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European Eel fishing in Suffolk

20 rated shore marks in Suffolk hold european eel — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

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Best european eel marks in Suffolk

1The Dirty WallExcellent · 83ReliableA regular dusk and night capture in summer; present a worm bait hard on the bottom.2Nacton ShoreGood · 75ReliableCommon after dusk in warmer months; fish worm baits close in with robust hooks and a simple ledger.3Pin MillGood · 75ReliableReliable after dusk in warmer months; use worm or fish strips and a simple running ledger.4Erwarton BayGood · 76ReliableA regular evening and night possibility on worm baits in the deeper, slower runs.5WaldringfieldGood · 76ReliableA regular dusk and night catch in the warmer season; use a worm bait on the mud, with a robust trace for snaggy margins.6Freston ShoreGood · 76ReliableOften taken after dusk on worm or oily fish baits; use a robust trace around snags.7Shotley PointGood · 76ReliableMost likely on warm, dull evenings; fish worm baits close to muddy channel margins and return carefully.8Bawdsey QuayGood · 75ReliableMost likely after dusk in warm weather; fish worm baits hard on the bottom and expect snags in marginal weed.9Orford QuayExcellent · 80ReliableOften taken after dusk on worm or fish strips; use a robust trace and take care when unhooking.10Stutton NessGood · 65ReliableMost likely after dark in settled, mild conditions; worm baits fished on the bottom are effective.11RamsholtGood · 73ReliableOften taken after dark on worm or fish strips; use a robust trace and release carefully.12Iken CliffsGood · 79ReliableMost likely after dusk on worm baits; handle carefully, minimise time out of water and release.13Kyson PointGood · 76ReliableA dusk and night prospect in summer; present worm baits hard on the bottom and expect snaggy, muddy ground.14Levington CreekGood · 75ReliableMost likely at dusk or after dark on worm or fish baits in the deeper, slower channels; handle carefully and release.15Holbrook BayGood · 67ReliableOften taken after dark on ragworm, lugworm or fish strips near deeper mud channels.16Felixstowe FerryGood · 75Worth a tryCan show in the estuary after dark during warmer months; present worm baits close to channel edges.17Shotley GateGood · 76Worth a tryA dusk and night possibility in warm weather; use robust hooks with worm or fish baits and release carefully.18Southwold Harbour North WallExcellent · 82Worth a tryA possible harbour-side night catch; present worm or fish baits hard on the bottom.19Southwold Harbour South WallExcellent · 82Worth a tryMore likely after dark on worm baits close to the harbour channel; handle carefully and return promptly.20SlaughdenGood · 78Worth a tryOccasional around the estuary influence after dark; present worm or fish baits on the bottom and use sturdy tackle.
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Tactics for european eel

Top baits, best first

  1. Ragworm
  2. Mackerel Strip
  3. Lugworm
  4. Squid

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Running Ledger
  2. Flowing Trace
  3. Boom Ledger (Anti-Tangle)

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