A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
West Sussex has 38 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.
Spring and early summer target; worm-and-squid cocktails or lugworm on a light flowing trace work well.
Spring is strongest; fish worm, mussel or lugworm baits over cleaner patches from low water into the flood.
Most likely in spring and early summer; lugworm or ragworm on a flowing tide can pick out better fish.
Common spring target; use ragworm, lugworm or tipped squid on clean sand between groynes.
Spring is the prime period; use ragworm, lugworm or tipped flatfish rigs over clean ground.
A spring target over cleaner sand between shingle patches; ragworm or lugworm tipped with squid works well.
A reliable spring and autumn flatfish; long casts with lugworm, ragworm or tipped strips can find the cleaner sand.
Spring and early summer target over cleaner sandy patches; use lugworm or ragworm on a light flowing trace.
A spring target over cleaner patches between shingle; use small worm baits on a clipped-down two-hook rig.
Spring can produce plaice over cleaner patches; lugworm tipped with mussel or ragworm is effective.
A reliable spring target over cleaner sand patches; use worm, squid strips or small tipped flatfish rigs.
Spring can be productive; fish worm or mussel baits on clean sandy patches.
A spring and early-summer possibility over cleaner sand; use worm or mussel bait on a light flattie rig.
A reliable spring option over cleaner sand; use small worm or ragworm baits on a two-hook flapper.
Most reliable in spring; use worm or mussel cocktails over cleaner patches of shingle and sand.
Spring and autumn sport over sandy patches; ragworm tipped with a small strip of squid works well.
Try worm or small strip baits on cleaner sand patches in spring and autumn.
Best in spring and autumn on worm baits, ideally cast onto clean sand or the edges of tidal gullies.
A spring and early-summer possibility over cleaner patches; fish small worm or mussel baits on light flowing rigs.
Target cleaner sand between shingle ridges with lugworm or ragworm on a light, long-trace rig.
Most likely in spring on cleaner sandier patches; ragworm tipped with small strips of squid is effective.
Most likely in spring and early summer over clean sand; lugworm, ragworm and attractor beads can help.
Fish worm baits on clean ground, especially through spring and early summer; a moving tide helps.
Target the sandy ground with lugworm or ragworm, especially over the flooding tide.
Most likely over clean sand in spring and early summer; ragworm, lugworm and small strips of squid work.
Plus 13 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 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.