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Gilthead Bream Fishing in Devon
Devon has 4 shore marks rated for gilthead bream. They're ranked below by how strongly gilthead bream 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 Day and night sessions both produce
Best gilthead bream marks in Devon
Ranked by how strongly gilthead bream show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Salcombe North Sands
Reliable for gilthead bream
Late spring–autumn; peeler crab or prawn on light rigs over sand/weed patches near current seams on the flood.
Crow Point
Reliable for gilthead bream
Crab or shellfish baits over firm sand by channel seams; Jun–Sep. Best on neap floods with steady tide run.
Bigbury-on-Sea
Reliable for gilthead bream
Summer–early autumn around the Avon mouth and gutters on the flood to high. Hardback/peeler crab or lug tipped with crab. Fish light for shy bites.
Salcombe South Sands
Worth a try for gilthead bream
Target sandy patches beside rock edges on a building tide with fresh peeler or hard crab; keep rigs light. Warm months after a blow.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
Tactics for gilthead bream
Top baits, best first
- Peeler Crab
- Ragworm
- Hardback Crab
- Prawn / Shrimp
Rigs that work, best first
- Running Ledger
- Long & Low
- Up and Over
Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Gilthead Bream species guide.