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Dover Sole Fishing in Kent
Kent has 24 shore marks rated for dover sole. They're ranked below by how strongly dover sole show at each spot, with today's live conditions beside every mark — so you can pick a spot that's worth fishing right now, not just on paper.
When to go
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Best months: May–Oct · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.
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Best dover sole marks in Kent
Ranked by how strongly dover sole show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Sandwich Bay
Reliable for dover sole
A worthwhile warm, calm-night target on clean sand; use small ragworm or lugworm cocktails.
The Patch, Dungeness
Worth a try for dover sole
A summer-night possibility on calmer spells; fish small ragworm or lugworm baits close in.
Dungeness Boats
Worth a try for dover sole
A night-time possibility in settled, warm conditions; use small worm baits on light, low-profile rigs.
Dungeness Point
Worth a try for dover sole
A warm, calm-night target; present ragworm or lugworm on fine, short-hooklength rigs.
Hampton Beach
Worth a try for dover sole
Most likely on warm, calm summer nights over sand; use small worm baits and light tackle.
Cliffsend
Worth a try for dover sole
A summer-night possibility on sandy patches; use small worm baits and a gentle presentation.
Deal Beach
Worth a try for dover sole
Mostly a warm, calm-night chance; fish small ragworm or lugworm baits close in.
Hythe Beach
Worth a try for dover sole
Possible on calm, warm summer nights; present ragworm or lugworm on fine, short traces.
Pegwell Bay
Worth a try for dover sole
A warm-water, night-time possibility over clean sand; use small ragworm or lugworm baits on light tackle.
Beltinge Beach
Worth a try for dover sole
A warm-weather, mainly night-time possibility over sand; present a small worm bait close in.
Greatstone Beach
Worth a try for dover sole
A warm-water, after-dark possibility on the sandy ground; small ragworm or lugworm baits on light tackle work well.
Littlestone Beach
Worth a try for dover sole
A warm, calm evening target; use small worm baits close to the seabed on fine tackle.
Sandgate Beach
Worth a try for dover sole
A night-time possibility in warm months; use fine tackle and small ragworm, lugworm or squid baits.
St Mary’s Bay
Worth a try for dover sole
A worthwhile warm-night target on clean sand; use small worm baits and light tackle after dark.
Sheerness Beach
Worth a try for dover sole
A warm-season, mostly night-time catch; use fine tackle and small worm baits.
Allhallows
Worth a try for dover sole
Occasional summer night catch from sandy sections; fish fine worm baits on small hooks.
Dymchurch Beach
Worth a try for dover sole
Occasional on calm summer evenings over clean sand; use small worm baits and light, tidy rigs.
Kingsdown Beach
Worth a try for dover sole
A night-time chance in settled warmer conditions; use small worm baits and light, patient tackle.
Viking Bay
Worth a try for dover sole
An occasional warm-water night catch over clean sand; use small hooks with ragworm or lugworm.
Margate Main Sands
Worth a try for dover sole
Occasional after-dark summer catch on fine worm baits fished close in over clean sand.
Ramsgate East Pier
Worth a try for dover sole
A night-time summer chance on small ragworm or lugworm baits presented close to the seabed.
Wear Bay
Worth a try for dover sole
A warm, calm-night possibility over softer ground; use small ragworm or lugworm baits.
West Bay
Worth a try for dover sole
Possible on warm, calm summer nights over clean sand; use small worm baits on fine, short-hook snoods.
Abbot’s Cliff Beach
Worth a try for dover sole
Occasional on calm summer nights over sandy patches; fish fine worm baits on light, low-profile rigs.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
Tactics for dover sole
Top baits, best first
- Harbour Rag (Maddies)
- White Rag
- Ragworm
- Blow Lug
Rigs that work, best first
- Long & Low
- Running Ledger
- Two-Hook Flapper
Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Dover Sole species guide.