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Three-bearded Rockling Fishing in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire has 5 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 Gloucestershire
Ranked by how strongly three-bearded rockling show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Oldbury Pill
Worth a try for three-bearded rockling
Small worm baits dropped close to stones at the pill mouth on the flood; winter–spring, after dark.
Beachley Point
Worth a try for three-bearded rockling
Rag/maddies close-in among rocks at low-water margins; small hooks and light leads; late winter into spring.
Aust Cliff
Shows occasionally for three-bearded rockling
Bycatch on worm baits tight to rocks at night; fish the slack around HW.
Gatcombe
Shows occasionally for three-bearded rockling
Small rag or maddies close in around stonework at slack water; winter nights.
Littleton-upon-Severn
Shows occasionally for three-bearded rockling
Evenings on small rag or squid strips tight to the stones at your feet. Best mid-flood to HW on neaps; short traces to avoid snags.
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.