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Dab fishing in North Yorkshire
25 rated shore marks in North Yorkshire hold dab — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
When to go
Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, DecJFMAMJJASOND
🌊 Fish the flood tide.
Best dab marks in North Yorkshire
1Filey Coble LandingFair · 56HotspotCommon over the sand in cooler months; small worm baits on a flowing trace work well.2Filey BayFair · 56ReliableCommon over the sandy ground through cooler months; use small hooks and worm baits.3Filey BeachFair · 56ReliableCommon over clean sand, especially in cooler months; small strips of lugworm, ragworm or mackerel work well.4Sandsend BeachFair · 61ReliableCommon over clean sand, especially in cooler months; small worm or mussel baits work well.5Cayton BayFair · 57ReliableA regular sandy-bottom catch; use small worm or mussel baits on light flapper rigs, often around calmer tides.6Scarborough North BayFair · 60ReliableA regular sandy-ground flatfish; use small hooks with lugworm, ragworm or tipped strips of mackerel.7Scarborough South BayFair · 60ReliableCommon over clean sand in cooler months; use small worm baits on light flapper rigs.8Whitby BeachFair · 62ReliableCommon over the cleaner sand, especially in cooler months; use small worm baits on light flapper or clipped-down rigs.9Reighton SandsFair · 56ReliableCommon on sandy ground, particularly in cooler months; small worm baits and simple flapper rigs work well.10Speeton SandsFair · 53ReliableCommon over cleaner sand, particularly in cooler months; use small strips of lugworm, ragworm or mussel.11Runswick BayFair · 62ReliableTarget the cleaner sand with ragworm or lugworm, particularly through autumn and winter.12Upgang BeachFair · 61ReliableFish cleaner sandier patches with small strips of worm, ragworm or mackerel.13Scarborough West PierFair · 60Worth a tryFish cleanish patches with light worm baits; more likely in the quieter harbour-side water.14Whitby West PierFair · 62Worth a tryPossible over cleaner patches nearer the harbour approaches; use small worm baits and light flapper rigs.15Robin Hood’s BayFair · 62Worth a tryFound on the sandier patches within the bay; use small worm baits on light flapper or clipped rigs.16Staithes HarbourFair · 62Worth a tryTry a two-hook flapper with lugworm or ragworm over the cleaner sandy patches outside the harbour.17Whitby East PierFair · 62Worth a tryPossible over the softer ground near the harbour approaches; use small, worm-baited two-hook rigs.18CowbarFair · 62Worth a tryCan occur where sand or shingle interrupts the rock; small worm baits on a light scratching rig are effective.19Staithes South WallFair · 62Worth a tryPossible over cleaner patches near the harbour approach, mainly on worm baits in cooler periods.20Burniston BayFair · 59Worth a tryOccasional on clearer sandy pockets and gulleys; smaller worm baits on light flowing rigs are suitable.21HolbeckFair · 59Worth a tryPossible over small sandy or mixed patches between rock ground; use a light flowing trace with lugworm or ragworm.22Scarborough Lighthouse PierFair · 60Worth a tryPossible over cleaner sandy patches outside the harbour; use small worm baits on a light flowing trace.23Scalby MillsFair · 59Worth a tryCan be found on nearby sandier ground away from the main snags; use a light flapper rig with lugworm or ragworm.24Boggle HoleFair · 62Worth a tryCan show over small sandy or shingly gaps among the scars; use light worm baits and avoid the snaggy kelp beds.25RavenscarFair · 61Worth a tryPossible over nearby cleaner patches between rock; use small strips of lugworm or ragworm.
Tactics for dab
Top baits, best first
- Lugworm
- White Rag
- Mussel
- Razorfish
Rigs that work, best first
- Long & Low
- Three-Hook Flapper
- Two-Hook Clip Down