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Dover Sole fishing in Suffolk
14 rated shore marks in Suffolk hold dover sole — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
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Best dover sole marks in Suffolk
1Felixstowe South BeachExcellent · 80Worth a trySummer night target on settled, sandy areas; present small ragworm or lugworm baits close to the seabed.2Lowestoft South BeachExcellent · 85Worth a tryA mainly warm, calm-night possibility; present small ragworm or lugworm baits close in after dark.3Felixstowe North BeachExcellent · 80Worth a tryA warm-weather night species; fish small worm baits close to shore on calm evenings.4East Lane BeachGood · 78Worth a trySummer night species on the smoother sand; use small lugworm or ragworm baits and light traces.5Benacre BeachExcellent · 83Worth a tryA warm, calm night-time possibility on clean sand; use small worm baits and avoid rough, heavily coloured water.6Pakefield BeachExcellent · 85Worth a tryA warm-season night target over clean sand; present small ragworm or lugworm baits on fine tackle.7Southwold Denes BeachExcellent · 86Worth a tryA night-time summer chance on calm, settled evenings; present small worm baits close in on fine hooks.8Dunwich BeachExcellent · 86Worth a tryA warm-water, evening and night possibility on sandy patches; use small hooks, light traces and fresh worm bait.9Kessingland BeachExcellent · 83Worth a tryA summer-night possibility on calmer, sandy ground; use small ragworm or lugworm baits close in.10Bawdsey BeachGood · 79Worth a tryOccasional on calm summer nights over clean sand; use small ragworm or lugworm baits.11Kessingland SluiceExcellent · 83Worth a tryA warm-season, dusk-to-dark possibility; present ragworm or lugworm on small hooks close in.12Southwold Harbour South WallExcellent · 86Worth a tryA summer-night possibility on calm, warm evenings; use fine worm baits close in over sand or mud.13Felixstowe SpaExcellent · 80Worth a tryCan show on calm summer nights; fish small ragworm or lugworm baits close in on light tackle.14RamsholtGood · 77Shows occasionallyA warm, calm-night possibility; fish small ragworm or lugworm baits close to the bottom.
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