Garfish Fishing in Hampshire

Hampshire has 52 shore marks rated for garfish. They're ranked below by how strongly garfish 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 garfish marks in Hampshire

Ranked by how strongly garfish show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.

Hurst Castle Reliable for garfish
Today 65 Good

Take float-fished mackerel strip or small lures in the upper water during warm, clear conditions.

Calshot Castle Reliable for garfish
Today 60 Fair

Float-fish a strip of mackerel or small sandeel in the upper water during warmer months.

South Parade Pier Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Float fish a small strip of mackerel or sand eel near the surface from late spring to autumn.

Stokes Bay Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

A summer surface target; float-fish a small strip of mackerel, sandeel or ragworm.

Milford Shingle Bank Reliable for garfish
Today 65 Good

Take float-fished sandeel strip, mackerel strip or small surface lures in summer.

Lee-on-the-Solent Beach Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Often appear with summer mackerel; a small strip of mackerel beneath a float is effective.

Southsea Beach Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Take float-fished small fish strips, sandeel or mackerel baits in the upper water during warmer months.

Eastney Beach Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Summer surface feeder; use a small strip of mackerel beneath a float or a slim, slow-worked lure.

Hurst Point Reliable for garfish
Today 65 Good

A summer surface species; use a small float and thin strip of mackerel or sandeel.

Southsea Castle Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Often show with mackerel in summer; float-fish a small strip of mackerel or use a light lure.

Eastney Point Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Take small sandeel baits, float-fished mackerel strip or slim surface lures in settled summer weather.

Gilkicker Point Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Take small strips of mackerel or sandeel under a float during calm, bright summer conditions.

Eastoke Point Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Take float-fished mackerel strip or small surface lures in summer, particularly during calmer daylight tides.

Barton-on-Sea Reliable for garfish
Today 65 Good

Summer surface feeder; float-fish a small strip of mackerel or sandeel on light gear.

Alverbank Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

A summer surface-feeding option; float-fish small sandeel or mackerel strip in clear, calm conditions.

Eastoke Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

A summer daytime visitor; suspend a small strip of mackerel, sandeel or float-fished bait near the surface.

Hill Head Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 60 Fair

Fish float-fished mackerel strip or small lures in summer, particularly when baitfish are showing.

Meon Shore Worth a try for garfish
Today 60 Fair

A summer surface-water chance; use a float with mackerel strip or a small sandeel bait.

Milford-on-Sea Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

Summer surface feeder; float-fish a small strip of mackerel or use slim spinners in calm conditions.

Calshot Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 60 Fair

Float fish a small strip of mackerel or sandeel near the surface during summer daylight.

Round Tower Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

A summer surface option; use a small float, fine hook and fish strip or tiny bait close to the top.

Beachlands Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Take float-fished strips of mackerel or small surface lures during the warmer months.

Keyhaven Sea Wall Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

May show during summer on the more open, clearer tide; try a small float-fished strip of mackerel.

Calshot Spit Worth a try for garfish
Today 60 Fair

Summer surface target; float-fish small strips of mackerel, sandeel or ragworm well off the bottom.

Ferry Point Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Take a floated strip of mackerel or small lure in summer, usually in the upper water layers.

Plus 27 more rated marks — browse every mark in Hampshire.

Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.

Tactics for garfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Garfish Strip
  2. Mackerel Strip
  3. Sabiki
  4. Micro Metal (LRF)

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Float (Sliding)
  2. Bombarda (Casting Float)
  3. Livebait Float Rig

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Garfish species guide.

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