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Plaice fishing in East Riding of Yorkshire
40 rated shore marks in East Riding of Yorkshire hold plaice — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
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Best plaice marks in East Riding of Yorkshire
1Bridlington South BeachExcellent · 91HotspotA prime target on clean sand; fish worm, lug or tipped pennel rigs over the flooding tide in spring and summer.2Bridlington North PierExcellent · 92ReliableFish the cleaner sandy ground with ragworm, lugworm or tipped worm baits, mainly spring to autumn.3Spurn PointExcellent · 84ReliableFish clean sandy patches in spring and summer with ragworm, lugworm or tipped worm rigs.4Bridlington North BeachExcellent · 93ReliableMost likely in spring and summer on settled water; ragworm, lugworm and small worm cocktails are effective.5Fraisthorpe BeachExcellent · 91ReliableMost likely in spring and early summer on clean ground; tipped worm baits and coloured attractors can help.6Bridlington Harbour WallExcellent · 92ReliableMore likely in spring and summer over clean sand; use worm baits on a light flowing trace.7Ulrome BeachExcellent · 88ReliableMost likely in spring and early summer; use ragworm, lugworm or tipped worm baits on clean traces.8Wilsthorpe BeachExcellent · 91ReliableMost likely in spring and summer on clean ground; use ragworm tipped with a sliver of squid or mackerel.9Atwick BeachExcellent · 88ReliableMost likely in spring and early summer on clean ground; tipped worm baits and coloured attractors can help.10Easington BeachExcellent · 86ReliableMore likely in spring and summer over clean ground; try ragworm tipped with a small strip of squid.11Tunstall BeachExcellent · 90ReliableMost likely in spring and early summer over clean sand; use ragworm or lugworm on a flowing trace.12Withernsea BeachExcellent · 87ReliableMost likely in spring and summer on cleaner patches; tipped lugworm or ragworm baits are effective.13Auburn SandsExcellent · 91ReliableMost likely in spring and summer on cleaner sand; use small worm baits and keep presentation neat.14Kilnsea BeachExcellent · 85ReliableMore likely through spring and early summer; try ragworm or lugworm on clean-sand traces.15Aldbrough BeachExcellent · 91ReliableMost likely in spring and early summer on cleaner ground; lugworm tipped with a little squid is effective.16East NewtonExcellent · 90ReliableMore likely through spring and summer over cleaner sand; try ragworm or lugworm, ideally around a flooding tide.17Hornsea North BeachExcellent · 90Worth a tryMore likely in spring and summer on clean ground; use ragworm tipped with small strips of squid or mackerel.18Hornsea South BeachExcellent · 90Worth a tryMost likely in spring and early summer on clean sand; worm tipped with a small strip of squid can select better fish.19South LandingExcellent · 92Worth a tryFish worm baits over the cleaner patches of sand and shingle rather than the kelp-strewn margins.20Barmston BeachExcellent · 91Worth a tryMost likely in spring and summer on cleaner sand; worm tipped with a small strip can help.21Spurn BightExcellent · 85Worth a tryPossible over cleaner patches in spring and summer; tipped worm baits and moving water help.22DimlingtonExcellent · 87Worth a trySpring and early summer fish over cleaner sand; small worm or mussel baits on flowing traces can score.23Kilnsea ClaysExcellent · 85Worth a tryA spring and early-summer possibility over cleaner sand; worm baits with coloured attractors can help.24Paull Holme StraysGood · 77Worth a tryPossible on cleaner patches in spring and summer; try ragworm tipped with lugworm or squid.25Danes DykeExcellent · 92Worth a tryMore likely in spring and summer over cleaner ground; worm baits and slow, tidy presentations help.
Tactics for plaice
Top baits, best first
- Lugworm
- Ragworm
- Razorfish
- Mussel
Rigs that work, best first
- Long & Low
- Wishbone Clip Down (2-Hook)
- Loop Rig (Portsmouth Loop)