Garfish Fishing in West Sussex

West Sussex has 33 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.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Daylight sessions fish best

Best garfish marks in West Sussex

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

Selsey Bill Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Take small float-fished fish strips or sandeel near the surface during summer and early autumn.

Selsey East Beach Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Catchable in settled summer weather on float-fished mackerel strip or small sandeel baits.

East Wittering Beach Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Common in settled summer conditions; suspend a small strip of mackerel beneath a float.

Worthing Beach Reliable for garfish
Today 65 Good

Summer surface feeder; use a small float with mackerel strip or a small lure.

Lancing Beach Reliable for garfish
Today 65 Good

A summer surface species; float-fish a thin strip of mackerel or use a small slim lure in calm, clear conditions.

Shoreham Harbour East Arm Reliable for garfish
Today 65 Good

Take small strip baits or floats set high in the water during calm, bright summer conditions.

Bognor Regis Pier Reliable for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Fish a small float set shallow with a strip bait, worm or small lure during summer.

Bognor Regis Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

A summer surface target; float-fish small fish strips or use a slim spoon or lure.

Bracklesham Bay Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Target on calm summer days with a small floated strip of mackerel, sandeel or worm bait.

East Preston Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

A summer daytime species; float-fish a small strip of mackerel, sandeel or worm just below the surface.

Ferring Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

Take small sandeel strips, float-fished mackerel strip or small lures during summer daylight tides.

Littlehampton West Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

A summer surface feeder; float-fish a small strip of mackerel or sandeel beyond the breakers.

Goring-by-Sea Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

Present in settled summer weather; fish a small strip bait beneath a float or use a slim lure.

Pagham Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Summer daytime species; float-fish small fish strips or use a slim surface lure.

Selsey West Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Take float-fished mackerel strip or small lures during summer daylight sessions.

Felpham Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Summer surface feeder; fish a float-held sliver of mackerel or sandeel beyond the nearshore surf.

Goring Gap Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

A summer surface target when water is clear; fish a small float with mackerel strip or a small lure.

Littlehampton East Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

Summer float-fishing target when mackerel are present; a small strip of mackerel or sandeel works well.

Middleton-on-Sea Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

A summer surface feeder; use a small float-fished strip of mackerel or a slim lure.

Widewater Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

A warm-weather surface chance; use a small float and sandeel, mackerel strip or worm.

East Head Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Summer surface visitor; fish a small strip bait or float-fished mackerel strip on the flood.

Shoreham Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

Summer surface feeder; try a small float-fished strip of mackerel or a slim metal lure.

Ella Nore Worth a try for garfish
Today 64 Fair

Often follows summer mackerel shoals; float-fish a small strip of mackerel near the surface.

Littlehampton East Pier Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

Mainly late spring to autumn; use a float-fished small strip of mackerel or a fine surface lure.

Rustington Beach Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

Target surface-feeding fish in summer with float-fished mackerel strip or a small lure.

Plus 8 more rated marks — browse every mark in West Sussex.

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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