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Rockling fishing in North Yorkshire

19 rated shore marks in North Yorkshire hold rockling — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

When to go

Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
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Best rockling marks in North Yorkshire

1Runswick BayFair · 64Worth a trySmall specimens are frequent among rocks after dark; present small worm baits tight to the rough ground.2Robin Hood’s BayFair · 64Worth a trySmall rockling occur among weed and crevices, especially at night; use tiny worm-baited hooks close in.3Filey BriggFair · 61Worth a trySmall rockling are common in weeded gullies at night; use small worm or mussel baits.4Staithes HarbourFair · 64Worth a tryA likely small catch close to harbour masonry after dark; use tiny worm or fish-strip baits on a light rig.5Black RocksFair · 62Worth a tryExpect small rockling in crevices and weed margins at night; use tiny worm or fish-strip baits.6Long NabFair · 63Worth a tryCommon small bycatch at night among weed and crevices; small worm baits on a light trace are effective.7Whitestone PointFair · 64Worth a trySmall fish are common among weed and crevices after dark; use short-hook snoods and small worm baits close in.8RavenscarFair · 63Worth a trySmall nocturnal bycatch around rock and weed; use short-hooked worm baits close to the bottom.9Staithes North WallFair · 64Worth a trySmall fish encountered close to the wall after dark; use tiny strips of worm or squid and expect snags.10Burniston BayFair · 63Worth a tryA likely bycatch when fishing small worm baits among rocks and weed, particularly during dusk or darkness.11Filey Coble LandingFair · 61Worth a tryA night-time bycatch on worm baits, more likely where sand meets rougher ground.12Port MulgraveFair · 64Worth a trySmall but regular after-dark catch when fishing worm or fish baits close to the rocks.13Scalby NessFair · 63Worth a trySmall rockling are common around weed and crevices, mainly after dark; small worm baits fished close in are effective.14Hawsker BottomsFair · 64Worth a trySmall nocturnal species around weed and crevices; use short-hook rigs with worm bait.15Upgang BeachFair · 63Worth a trySmall but regular around weeded rocks after dark; use tiny worm baits close in.16Cornelian BayFair · 62Worth a tryA night-time bycatch when fishing worm baits close to weed-fringed gullies.17Jackson’s BayFair · 63Worth a trySmall fish occur among the rough ground at night; scale down hooks and use short strips of worm.18Filey North CliffFair · 63Worth a trySmall rockling occur in crevices and kelp; try short-range worm baits on lighter terminal tackle.19Sandsend NessGood · 65Worth a trySmall rockling occur among weed and crevices, mainly on worm bait fished close in after dark.
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Tactics for rockling

Top baits, best first

  1. Ragworm
  2. Mussel
  3. Harbour Rag (Maddies)
  4. Black Lug

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Three-Hook Flapper
  2. Running Ledger
  3. Paternoster (Shore)

Rockling fishing elsewhere

East Riding of Yorkshire