Pouting Fishing in West Sussex

West Sussex has 30 shore marks rated for pouting. They're ranked below by how strongly pouting 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 Sep–Apr
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best pouting marks in West Sussex

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

Worthing Pier Hotspot for pouting
Today 65 Good

Common around the pier in autumn and winter; small worm or squid baits score well.

Bognor Regis Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 64 Fair

Common after dark and through cooler months; small worm or fish baits on a two-hook rig work well.

Bracklesham Bay Reliable for pouting
Today 64 Fair

Reliable after dark for smaller baits of worm, squid or mackerel, often close to the beach.

Lancing Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Regular after dark through the colder months, often near groynes and rougher patches; small fish and squid baits score.

Littlehampton East Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Reliable evening and night sport, especially in cooler months; take worm, squid and mackerel strips.

Middleton-on-Sea Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 64 Fair

Common in the colder months and after dark; fish worm or small squid baits on simple two-hook rigs.

Bognor Regis Pier Reliable for pouting
Today 64 Fair

Common after dark and through cooler months; small worm or squid baits on light bottom rigs work well.

Southwick Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Often plentiful after dark, especially in cooler months; small worm-and-squid baits work well.

Selsey Bill Reliable for pouting
Today 64 Fair

Common after dark and in cooler months; small fish, squid and worm baits produce bites.

East Preston Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Often appear at night and through winter; fish modest worm or fish baits close to the shingle edge.

East Wittering Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 64 Fair

Often available on evening and night sessions; small worm-and-squid baits on modest hook sizes work well.

Goring-by-Sea Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Regular on evening and night sessions, taking worm, squid and fish-strip baits.

Pagham Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 64 Fair

Common after dark for much of the year; small worm or squid baits on two-hook rigs are dependable.

Worthing Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Frequent on evening and night tides, particularly in cooler water; fish worm or squid baits near the groynes.

Aldwick Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 64 Fair

Often available on evening and winter sessions; small worm or squid baits near groynes and broken ground produce fish.

Felpham Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 64 Fair

Regular night-time and winter by-catch on worm or squid, particularly around the groynes and rougher ground.

Goring Gap Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Common on evening and night sessions, especially in cooler water; small worm-and-squid baits score well.

Widewater Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Often show after dark in cooler water; fish small strips of squid or worm close in.

Climping Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Often present on evening and night tides in autumn and winter; take small worm or squid baits.

Shoreham Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Common after dark and through the colder months; use modest worm or squid baits close in.

Elmer Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 64 Fair

Common around the groynes after dark; small strips of squid, mackerel or worm produce bites.

Shoreham Harbour East Arm Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Common after dark and through cooler months; use small baited hooks with worm, squid or fish strip.

Ella Nore Reliable for pouting
Today 64 Fair

Useful throughout much of the year, especially in fading light; worm and squid cocktails are effective.

Littlehampton East Pier Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Often present after dark and in cooler water; small worm or squid baits close to structure score well.

Rustington Beach Reliable for pouting
Today 65 Good

Common after dark in cooler months; small worm, squid or mackerel baits on modest hooks work well.

Plus 5 more rated marks — browse every mark in West Sussex.

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

Tactics for pouting

Top baits, best first

  1. Harbour Rag (Maddies)
  2. Mussel
  3. Squid

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Three-Hook Flapper
  2. Feathers / Sabiki
  3. Running Ledger

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

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