A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
East Sussex has 46 shore marks rated for plaice. They're ranked below by how strongly plaice 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
Out of season — best Feb–Jun, Sep–OctBest months: Feb–Jun, Sep–Oct · 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 plaice show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
A dependable spring target over cleaner sand; fish small worm or lug baits on flowing water.
A reliable spring target over cleaner patches; fish ragworm, lugworm or small strips of squid on a flowing trace.
A reliable spring and autumn target on cleaner sandier patches; use worm baits, often tipped with squid.
A reliable spring-to-autumn flatfish over cleaner sand and shingle; use ragworm, lugworm or small strips of squid.
A spring target over clean sand; use worm, ragworm or lugworm on small-hook flowing rigs.
A spring target over cleaner sand; use lugworm, ragworm or tipped strips of squid at moderate range.
A reliable spring-to-autumn target over cleaner sand patches; use ragworm or lugworm on light flapper rigs.
Fish the cleaner sandy patches with ragworm, lugworm or tipped strips of squid; spring can be productive.
Spring is productive over cleaner patches; use ragworm, lugworm or tipped strips of squid on a flapper rig.
A regular spring and autumn target; use small baits of ragworm, lugworm or worm-and-razor cocktail on clean ground.
A spring and early-summer target over cleaner patches; use a two-hook flapper with ragworm, lugworm or tipped strips of squid.
A reliable spring and early-summer flatfish over cleaner sand; use worm or ragworm on a two-hook flapper.
A useful spring and early-summer target; use worm or mussel baits on clean, sandy patches between shingle.
Spring and early summer target over cleaner sand patches; worm-and-lug cocktails and small strips of squid work well.
A reliable spring-to-autumn target; use worm or ragworm on a flowing trace over cleaner patches.
Fish worm baits over cleaner patches between the shingle and around groynes, particularly in spring and autumn.
Fish worm baits on the cleaner sand-and-shingle patches, particularly through spring and early summer.
Try ragworm or lugworm on clean shingle and sandy lanes, especially over a flooding tide.
Spring and early summer target over cleaner sand patches; use worm-and-squid cocktails on a flowing trace.
Fish worm or mussel baits over cleaner shingle and sand patches; spring and autumn are productive.
Spring and early summer possibility on sandier ground; use ragworm or lugworm on a light flowing trace.
Most likely in spring on cleaner shingle/sandier patches; ragworm or lugworm on a flowing trace.
Fish clean sandy patches in spring and early summer with worm, tipped with a small strip of squid if needed.
A spring and early-summer target; use lugworm or ragworm on a light flowing trace over cleaner sand patches.
A spring and early-summer target; use a two-hook flapper with ragworm, lugworm or strip baits on cleanish patches.
Plus 21 more rated marks — browse every mark in East 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 Plaice 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.