A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
West Sussex has 34 shore marks rated for mackerel. They're ranked below by how strongly mackerel 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
In season nowBest months: May–Sep · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.
Tide Fish the flood
Time of day Daylight sessions fish best
Ranked by how strongly mackerel show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Regular in summer when baitfish are present; feathers, small metals or float-fished strips score.
Reliable in warmer months when shoals are present; feathers, metal lures and small dexter wedges work.
Often available in summer and early autumn when shoals pass the entrance; feathers or small metals work well.
Summer shoals can come close in clear water; use a small spinner, metal lure or float-fished strip bait.
Seasonal shoals pass within casting range in settled weather; use feathers, dexter wedges or small lures at high water.
Summer shoals can be reached on feathers or a small metal lure when the water is clear.
Common in summer when shoals are present; use feathers, small metals or float-fished strip baits.
Summer visitor when clear water and baitfish are present; cast a small spinner, metal lure or feather rig at dawn or dusk.
Summer shoals may come close in; use feathers, small metals or a float-fished strip bait.
Regular in summer when baitfish are present; use a spinner, small metal lure or feathers with care around other anglers.
Common in summer when shoals are present; cast spinners, feathers or small metal lures from the deeper edge.
Most reliable in summer when shoals are present; use small daylights or feathers in clear water.
Seasonal summer catches when bait shoals are close; use feathers or a small metal lure.
Can be caught in summer when shoals are within casting range; use feathers, small metals or baited sabikis.
Available in settled summer weather when shoals are within casting range; use a small spinner, jig or feather rig responsibly.
May pass close in during summer, particularly with clear water and baitfish present; use feathers or a small metal lure.
Seasonal shoals can come within casting range in summer; use feathers, a small metal lure or float-fished strip.
Can show from late spring into autumn when baitfish are present; use feathers or a small casting lure.
Summer visitor when clear water and bait fish are present; use a small feather string or spinner at range.
Shoals pass within casting range in summer; use a small spinner, feather rig or float-fished strip bait.
Seasonal summer visitor within casting range when shoals are close; use feathers, sabiki or a small metal lure.
Present in summer when shoals pass close to shore; cast feathers or a small metal lure in clear, settled conditions.
Seasonal summer visitor; feathers or small metal lures work when clear water and bait fish are present.
Shoals can pass within casting range in summer; use a light spinner, small metal lure or feather rig safely.
Present in summer when baitfish are about; feather or use a small metal lure in daylight.
Plus 9 more rated marks — browse every mark in West Sussex.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
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Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Mackerel species guide.
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New region just landed
We’ve added a whole new stretch of coastline — from Kent round to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Every mark comes with a full guide, target species, baits and rigs, and live fishing forecasts.
Weather, tide, and sea conditions are already synced for every new mark, so you can plan a session right away.