Tompot Blenny Fishing in Cornwall

Cornwall has 45 shore marks rated for tompot blenny. They're ranked below by how strongly tompot blenny 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: Apr–Nov · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Daylight sessions fish best

Best tompot blenny marks in Cornwall

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

Church Cove, Lizard Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

LRF with size 14–18 hooks and tiny rag/isome into cracks and ledges at low to mid tide in calm seas. Quick bite detection.

Nare Point Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Drop small baits into holes and ledges among kelp at mid to high water. Size 8-12 hooks, short traces to avoid snags.

Hawke’s Point Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Size 12–16 hooks with small worm or prawn right under ledges; any tide but calmer water helps; keep baits static.

Boat Cove, Pendeen Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Size 12-16 hooks with prawn or worm; drop into rock holes at low-mid tide around boulders and ledges. Quick bites; tiny leads.

Kynance Cove Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Tiny hooks and bits of prawn or worm lowered into rock holes at mid tide; very close in among boulders and weed.

Lansallos Cove Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Abundant in rock holes close in; tiny hooks (size 14–10) with worm or prawn scraps. Any tide; keep tackle tight to the rocks. Great for calm days.

Bossiney Haven Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

LRF: tiny hooks or micro-jigs with worm in crevices and rock faces; fish mid-tide when swell is low; year-round.

Hannafore Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

LRF staple in holes and under ledges at low to mid tide; tiny hooks and rag or prawn lowered tight to rock faces. Fast bites.

St Mawes Castle Rocks Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

LRF tactics with small hooks/isome in cracks and under ledges; mid-flood in clear water. Handle and release carefully.

Polurrian Cove Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Micro-fish the rockpools and ledges at low to mid tide with size 14–18 hooks and small rag/squid. Light line and short drops right under the rod tip.

Towan Head Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

LRF with #10-#14 hooks and tiny rag/isome tight to rock faces and holes at mid tide. Short drops, quick strikes.

Bamaluz Beach Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Drop tiny baits tight to crevices at mid-high tide; float-fish prawn inches from the rocks.

Porth Chapel Cove Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 62 Fair

Tight to rock walls and boulder holes; tiny hooks with rag or squid slivers. Productive through the flood, even in swell.

Prussia Cove Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Tiny hooks and bits of rag/shrimp lowered into rock holes and boulder crevices at low–mid water; clear, calm days fish best.

Pentireglaze Haven Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Mini drop-shot or tiny jigheads with isome/shrimp tight to crevices and boulders. Low to mid tide around rough ground.

Cadgwith Cove Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Tiny hooks with worm or mussel into rock crevices at low to mid tide; quick bites right under your feet.

Penberth Cove Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 62 Fair

Micro gear; size 12–16 hooks with rag or prawn lowered into rock crevices at low to mid tide. Great on calm days.

Booby’s Bay Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Mini-fish around rock pools and ledges. Size 12-16 hooks with small worm/shellfish baits; rising tide. Release carefully.

Lower Sharpnose Point Reliable for tompot blenny
Today 62 Fair

LRF straight down rock faces and boulder holes. Tiny hooks with isome/shrimp pieces. Any tide if swell allows; fish tight to structure.

Bude Breakwater Worth a try for tompot blenny
Today 64 Fair

LRF tight to the wall and rockpools; tiny hooks with bits of prawn or worm. Last of the flood gives best cover.

St Anthony Head Worth a try for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Micro rigs with rag or squid slivers worked tight to holes and rock faces; best in calm conditions around mid tide. Return quickly.

Bessy’s Cove Worth a try for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Tiny hooks (12-16) and small worm or prawn pieces lowered into crevices; calm days at low water on rock ledges.

Pentire Headland, Newquay Worth a try for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Tiny hooks with rag or prawn lowered into rock holes at low water; quick bites in calm conditions. Ideal for close-in, snaggy ledges.

Bass Point Worth a try for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Tiny hooks and rag/squid scraps; fish tight to rock walls and holes at low to mid tide. Quick bites; keep gear minimal.

Clodgy Point Worth a try for tompot blenny
Today 65 Good

Tight to rock holes; size 10–14 hooks with small crab or worm baits; best on a making tide, calm seas.

Plus 20 more rated marks — browse every mark in Cornwall.

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

Tactics for tompot blenny

Top baits, best first

  1. Harbour Rag (Maddies)
  2. Mussel
  3. Limpet
  4. Prawn / Shrimp

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Dropshot
  2. Split Shot Rig
  3. Float Paternoster

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Tompot Blenny species guide.

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