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Three-bearded Rockling Fishing in Dorset
Dorset has 4 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
Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight
Best three-bearded rockling marks in Dorset
Ranked by how strongly three-bearded rockling show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Monmouth Beach
Worth a try for three-bearded rockling
Winter/spring after dark in gullies; small worm or fish strips fished static close in. Short casts to rough ground produce.
Portland Bill
Worth a try for three-bearded rockling
After dark in winter; small fish or worm baits in rock gullies. Slack to first of the flood.
Durlston Head
Worth a try for three-bearded rockling
Winter and nights; small worm baits fished down the rock faces on slow-moving tides; keep baits tight to the bottom.
Thorncombe Beacon
Worth a try for three-bearded rockling
Winter low-light; rag/lug baits dropped into rock gullies and pockets at short range. Static rigs, minimal lead; bites are rapid taps.
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.