Weever Fish (Lesser) Fishing in Cornwall

Cornwall has 20 shore marks rated for weever fish (lesser). They're ranked below by how strongly weever fish (lesser) 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: May–Sep · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

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Best weever fish (lesser) marks in Cornwall

Ranked by how strongly weever fish (lesser) show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.

Mawgan Porth Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Common in summer in shallow surf; small worm baits on size 6–8 hooks. Handle with care—venomous spines.

Perranporth Beach Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Summer over shallow bars; tiny rag/sandeel strips on small hooks. Fish inside the first breaker at mid-flood.

Tolcarne Beach Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Common in shallow summer surf; small worm baits on size 6 hooks, short casts. Handle carefully due to spines. Best on a rising tide.

Watergate Bay Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Summer over clean sand, very close in. Small rag or fish strips on size 6–8 hooks. Handle with care; dorsal and gill spines are venomous.

Booby’s Bay Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

On clean sand in summer, especially near LW. Small worm/squid strips on size 4-6 hooks; handle with care (spines).

Polzeath Beach Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Common in summer in gentle surf. Small worm or fish bits on size 4 hooks; short casts into the first gutter around low to mid tide. Watch for stings when unhooking.

Great Western Beach Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Summer over shallow sand; tiny strips or worm on small hooks fished close in. Wear footwear for stings. Best on calm days, low to mid tide.

Sandymouth Beach Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Common in summer in shallow surf; small worm or baited sabiki on short casts over clean sand, mid-flood. Handle carefully due to spines.

Porthcothan Bay Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Scratch in the surf; size 8–10 hooks with bits of worm or prawn, short casts over sand on sunny, calm days. Handle with care.

Towan Beach, Newquay Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Summer over clean sand; small worm baits on short snoods, size 4–6 hooks. Keep baits static in the surf line. Handle with care due to spines.

Towan Beach, Roseland Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Common in summer in the shallow surf. Small rag or sandeel strips on size 6–8 while scratching. Handle with care—venomous spines.

Black Rock, Widemouth Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Hot calm days over shallow sand; small worm baits on light gear. Watch where you step and handle with care.

Crantock Beach Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Warm months on clean sand; tiny worm baits or sabikis fished close in. Shuffle feet and handle with care due to spines.

Porth Kidney Sands Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Summer over shallow banks; tiny worm baits on size 8–10 scratching rigs. Keep baits pinned on the bottom; handle with care.

Par Beach Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Summer over clean sand; small worm baits on size 6 hooks; short lobs into shallow surf on bright, calm days; handle carefully due to spines.

Tregonhawke Beach Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Summer over clean sand. Tiny worm baits on size 8 hooks close in. Wear footwear—venomous dorsal spines. Best in calm, sunny spells.

Chapel Porth Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Small baits on fine gear in calm surf over clean sand; summer; mid-tide. Handle with care—venomous spines.

Constantine Bay Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Shallow surf over clean sand; small worm baits or small lures. Hot, calm days on a rising tide. Handle with care - venomous spines.

Loe Bar Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)

Common in summer over sand patches; small worm baits close in. Handle with care—venomous spines.

Porthcurnick Beach Shows occasionally for weever fish (lesser)

Common in summer on small worm baits close in over sand. Best on bright days and small tides. Handle with care - spines sting.

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

Tactics for weever fish (lesser)

Top baits, best first

White Rag
Ragworm
Lugworm
Sandeel

Rigs that work, best first

Three-Hook Flapper
Long & Low
Running Ledger

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Weever Fish (Lesser) species guide.

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