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Smoothhound Fishing in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire has 8 shore marks rated for smoothhound. They're ranked below by how strongly smoothhound 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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Best months: May–Sep · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

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Best smoothhound marks in Gloucestershire

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

The Noose Hotspot for smoothhound
Today 52 Fair

May-Sep; peeler crab on pulley or running ledger. Fish 2 hrs up to HW in the main flow; 6-8 oz grip leads needed.
New Passage Reliable for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Less numerous than starry. Fresh crab on a pulley pennel; dusk on spring tides around high water. Keep baits nailed down in the main run.
Severn Beach Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Occasional alongside starry fish in summer; peeler crab on pulley rigs, flood tide into dusk. Target clearer neaps and sandier pockets.
Littleton-upon-Severn Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 60 Fair

May-Aug on peeling crab. Fish 2hrs either side of HW on neaps; cast to the rough-to-mud line from the seawall. Use strong snoods and 6oz grips.
Oldbury Pill Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 60 Fair

Peeler crab on light running rigs at the mouth on big summer floods; dusk into dark. Release promptly.
Oldbury Power Station Outfall Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 60 Fair

Peeler crab on 3/0–4/0 running rigs, flood tides into dusk May–Aug; occasional fish this far up.
Longney Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 55 Fair

Occasional Jun-Aug on peeler crab. Fish big spring floods from crib ends into deeper flow lanes. Strong tackle and 5-6oz grippers.
Beachley Shows occasionally for smoothhound
Today 63 Fair

Jun–Sep; fresh peeler on long traces, short casts to crab ground on neap floods. Less common than starry fish.

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

Tactics for smoothhound

Top baits, best first

  1. Peeler Crab
  2. Soft Crab
  3. Hardback Crab
  4. Hermit Crab

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Pulley Pennel Rig
  2. Running Ledger
  3. Up and Over

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

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