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Lesser Spotted Dogfish Fishing in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire has 10 shore marks rated for lesser spotted dogfish. They're ranked below by how strongly lesser spotted dogfish 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: Mar–Nov · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best lesser spotted dogfish marks in Gloucestershire

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

Northwick Warth Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish
Today 60 Fair

After dark on neap tides; squid or fish baits. Keep baits anchored with firm grippers; bites often close in.
The Noose Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish
Today 52 Fair

After dark on fish or squid. Cast to channel edges; fishes through the flood and early ebb. Often a bycatch to ray/hound baits.
Aust Cliff Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish
Today 60 Fair

Occasional on fish/squid baits at night, short casts over mixed ground. Fish around HW on smaller tides.
Oldbury Naite Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish
Today 60 Fair

Worm or squid baits; shows on big tides after dark summer–autumn. Cast downtide and pin baits with grippers.
Beachley Shows occasionally for lesser spotted dogfish
Today 63 Fair

Occasional summer nights; fish/squid baits on cleaner patches over mid floods. Poor after heavy freshwater.
Severn Beach Shows occasionally for lesser spotted dogfish
Today 65 Good

Odd fish on calm summer nights; mackerel or squid baits left static on the edge of the tide run. Expect weed; use grip leads.
Shepperdine Shows occasionally for lesser spotted dogfish
Today 60 Fair

Occasional at night on fish baits. 2/0 hooks with mackerel or squid; aim for cleaner water on neaps. Strong grip leads needed to hold bottom.
Aust Shows occasionally for lesser spotted dogfish
Today 60 Fair

Mackerel or squid baits; summer–autumn nights; bycatch while ray/bass fishing; best around slack to early flood.
Littleton-upon-Severn Shows occasionally for lesser spotted dogfish
Today 60 Fair

Occasional on neap tides after dark; mackerel or squid on the mud edge, last of flood to slack. Use 5-6oz grips.
New Passage Shows occasionally for lesser spotted dogfish
Today 65 Good

Occasional in warmer months; squid or mackerel baits hold scent in the murk. Night sessions over high water. Keep hooks just off the mud to dodge shore crabs.

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

Tactics for lesser spotted dogfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Mackerel Strip
  2. Squid
  3. Bluey (Pacific Saury)
  4. Sandeel

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Running Ledger
  2. Two-Hook Flapper
  3. Boom Ledger (Anti-Tangle)

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Lesser Spotted Dogfish species guide.

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