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Spotted Ray Fishing in Dorset

Dorset has 3 shore marks rated for spotted ray. They're ranked below by how strongly spotted ray 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: Mar–Oct · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best spotted ray marks in Dorset

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

Chesil Beach Reliable for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Common on clean shingle/sand; squid, sandeel or crab works; keep baits hard on the bottom in swell.
Poole Harbour Walls Reliable for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Occasional in the harbour mouth channels; squid or fish strip on a pulley/clip-down rig helps in the tide.
Weymouth Beach Worth a try for spotted ray
Today 70 Good

Occasional; best chances on a steady flood in summer with fish baits. A smooth drag helps when they kite in the surf.

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

Tactics for spotted ray

Top baits, best first

  1. Sandeel
  2. Squid
  3. Mackerel Strip
  4. Bluey (Pacific Saury)

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Pulley Pennel Rig
  2. Up and Over
  3. Long & Low

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

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