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Thornback Ray Fishing in Monmouthshire

Monmouthshire has 12 shore marks rated for thornback ray. They're ranked below by how strongly thornback 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

Out of season — best Mar–Jul, Sep–Oct
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best thornback ray marks in Monmouthshire

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

Sudbrook Reliable for thornback ray
Today 60 Fair

Common estuary ray; fish pulley pennel with squid or sandeel on the flood tide into HW.
Severn Bridge Foreshore (Aust/Severn Crossing area) Reliable for thornback ray
Today 60 Fair

Most likely ray; best on bigger tides into dusk/night with squid, peeler crab or sandeel-style baits. Fish a pulley/clip-down to hold bottom.
Black Rock (Portskewett) Reliable for thornback ray
Today 60 Fair

Best on bigger spring tides; fish crab or squid cocktails on pulley rigs to hold bottom in the run.
Rogiet Foreshore Reliable for thornback ray
Today 65 Good

Best target on peeler crab or squid/mackerel cocktails; fish the last 2 hrs of flood into high water, then first of ebb.
St Brides Seawall Reliable for thornback ray
Today 65 Good

Chance fish, better in warmer months; squid + crab on 4/0–6/0, long traces and a solid grip lead for the tide.
Portskewett (Severn Estuary Shore) Reliable for thornback ray
Today 65 Good

Taken on bigger fish baits (mackerel/squid) when you can reach/hold near the main run; best on building tides.
Magor Pill Worth a try for thornback ray
Today 65 Good

Possible from deeper runs/holes on larger tides; fish crab/squid on a running ledger and hold bottom.
St Brides Brook Worth a try for thornback ray
Today 65 Good

Possible on bigger tides into the deeper gutter; fish squid/mackerel or crab on a pulley/clip-down rig.
Sudbrook (Severn Tunnel Junction Foreshore) Worth a try for thornback ray
Today 65 Good

Possible on cleaner ground in settled spells; fish large squid/mackerel or crab baits on strong gear near slackening tide.
Caldicot Pill Worth a try for thornback ray
Today 65 Good

Occasional on big squid or crab baits from deeper edges on bigger tides; give baits time and use rotten-bottom if snaggy.
Chepstow (River Wye) Worth a try for thornback ray
Today 54 Fair

Occasional from deeper, more open estuary sections; peeler crab or fish baits; use heavier gear and robust traces.
Sedbury Cliff Worth a try for thornback ray
Today 54 Fair

Occasional on spring tides; big crab or squid cocktails. Use pulley/rotten-bottom to cope with snags and tide.

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

Tactics for thornback ray

Top baits, best first

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

Rigs that work, best first

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

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

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