Three-bearded Rockling Fishing in Cornwall

Cornwall has 20 shore marks rated for three-bearded rockling. They're ranked below by how strongly three-bearded rockling 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 Nov–Apr

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

Tide Fish the flood

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Best three-bearded rockling marks in Cornwall

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

Geevor Rocks Reliable for three-bearded rockling

Night in kelpy gullies; small worm or squid strips on simple ledger; fish the flood; winter-spring.

Godrevy Point Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

After dark with ragworm or small fish strips in rocky gullies; fish the first half of the flood. Keep rigs simple to reduce losses.

Greenaway Beach Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Winter and nights; small worm baits worked in weedy gullies at low to mid flood. Keep rigs simple.

Bamaluz Beach Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Night fishing with worm/squid cocktail in holes between boulders on a simple ledger; fish the first 2hrs of flood.

Lowland Point Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Night fishing; small worm or fish baits dropped into kelpy holes and boulder crevices. Short casts, slow retrieve. Neaps and the flood fish well.

Penlee Point, Rame Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Winter nights; worm baits or fish tip in rock pools and gullies near the edge on the flood; simple rigs to limit snags.

Lizard Point Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

After dark in boulder gullies; small worm baits fished static on the bottom through the flood. Use simple rigs and short casts to limit tangles.

Nanjizal Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Small worm or fish baits fished static along kelpy edges, especially winter to spring and after dark. Keep rigs simple with weak links.

Gurnard’s Head Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Small rag or fish strip in kelpy gullies at night; neaps and slack water reduce snags. Late autumn–spring.

Navax Point Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Winter nights in boulder gullies. Worm or fish strip hard on the bottom; short casts on the flood and first of the ebb.

Morwenstow Cliffs Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Worm or fish strip on small hooks after dark around boulders; best on the flood into first of the ebb in winter–spring.

Housel Bay Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Nocturnal; worm or fish strips fished tight to rocks and kelp in small gullies. Fish the ebb or low water from safe ledges.

Priest’s Cove Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Winter nights; small worm/squid baits fished static in sheltered gullies on neap tides.

Cape Cornwall Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Small worm baits in rocky holes after dark, late autumn to spring. Keep rigs short and tight to the bottom.

The Gazzle Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Winter/early spring nights; worm or fish baits lowered into rocky gullies at your feet. Use short traces to beat the tide.

Trewavas Head Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

After dark in winter; small worm or fish strips in gullies on the flood using simple paternoster rigs.

Pendeen Watch Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Winter nights in sheltered gullies; small worm or squid strips on size 4–6, short snoods, minimal lead to avoid snags.

Porthmeor Cove, Zennor Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Worm baits in kelp gullies after dark, winter into spring; keep rigs simple and tight to the bottom.

Higher Sharpnose Point Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Worm baits in rocky gullies on winter nights; fish close in as the tide pushes.

Crackington Haven Worth a try for three-bearded rockling

Dusk/night around boulders in winter–spring; small worm/fish baits fished static on the flood.

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

Tactics for three-bearded rockling

Top baits, best first

Ragworm
Mussel
Lugworm
Mackerel Strip

Rigs that work, best first

Three-Hook Flapper
Running Ledger
Paternoster (Shore)

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Three-bearded Rockling species guide.

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