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Pollack Fishing in Hampshire

Hampshire has 7 shore marks rated for pollack. They're ranked below by how strongly pollack 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

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Best months: Mar–Nov · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Daylight sessions fish best

Best pollack marks in Hampshire

Ranked by how strongly pollack show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.

Hurst Castle Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Fish lures or bait close to rougher ground and structure, particularly during slackening flow.
Hurst Point Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Can show near the castle structure and deeper edges; fish lures or float-fished sandeel in clearer water.
Round Tower Worth a try for pollack
Today 64 Fair

Occasional around wall bases and submerged structure; try soft lures or ragworm worked close in.
Gilkicker Point Worth a try for pollack
Today 64 Fair

Occasional around the point's hard structure; try small lures or float-fished sandeel near slack water.
Sally Port Worth a try for pollack
Today 64 Fair

Try a small soft plastic or strip bait worked tight to the harbour wall and any deeper structure.
Haslar Sea Wall Worth a try for pollack
Today 64 Fair

Fish small lures or baited hooks tight to shaded structure and deeper wall edges, particularly on slackening tides.
Spice Island Worth a try for pollack
Today 64 Fair

A possible catch tight to harbour structures; try small soft plastics or a worm bait worked near the wall.

Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.

Tactics for pollack

Top baits, best first

  1. Soft Plastic (Sandeel)
  2. Silicone Eel (Red Gill style)
  3. Sinking Minnow
  4. Metal Jig

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Float (Sliding)
  2. Livebait Float Rig
  3. Jighead

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Pollack species guide.

Pollack fishing elsewhere

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