Lesser Spotted Dogfish Fishing in Hampshire

Milford-on-Sea Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on squid, mackerel strip or fish baits; use abrasion-resistant traces.

Browndown Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark over mixed ground; small squid, mackerel strip or sandeel baits work well.

Eastoke Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark from spring to autumn; squid, mackerel strip and ragworm cocktails work well.

Taddiford Gap Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on squid, mackerel or fish baits; fish the deeper water rather than close-in shallows.

Becton Bunny Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark, particularly with fish baits or squid on the bottom.

Milford Shingle Bank Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

A regular night-time and winter catch; strips of mackerel, squid or fish bait are dependable.

Hill Head Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

A regular dusk and night possibility on fish or squid baits.

Meon Shore Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Often caught after dusk and at night on squid, mackerel strip or mixed fish baits.

Browndown Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Often take fish and squid baits after dark, particularly in the warmer months.

Calshot Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Often taken after dark from late spring to autumn; squid-and-fish baits are dependable.

Beachlands Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Fish squid, mackerel strip or worm cocktails after dark, particularly from late spring to autumn.

Sandy Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable nocturnal bycatch on fish or squid baits, especially in warmer water.

Conigar Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable nocturnal chance on squid or mackerel strip fished on the seabed.

Barton-on-Sea Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Most dependable after dark on squid, mackerel strip or a worm-and-squid cocktail.

Lepe Beach Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

An after-dark summer option; fish squid, mackerel or mixed fish baits on the sandy ground.

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Commonest after dark on fish or squid baits, with small specimens often mixed in with ray fishing.

Southsea Castle Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Goatee Beach Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

More likely after dark, taking squid, mackerel and mixed fish baits on the seabed.

Hurst Spit Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

A possible night-time catch on fish or squid baits, particularly in milder months.

Chilling Beach Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Occasional at night on fish-and-squid baits, particularly when rays and other bottom feeders are active.

Weston Shore Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Can show after dark in warmer months; fish squid, mackerel strip or worm-and-squid baits on the ebb edge.

Pennington Sea Wall Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Possible on summer evenings, though not a principal target; squid, mackerel strip and fish-bait cocktails are suitable.

Royal Victoria Country Park Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

An occasional summer-night catch on fish or squid baits; use a stronger trace and allow time for runs.