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Weever Fish (Lesser) Fishing in Devon
Devon has 8 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.
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Time of day Daylight sessions fish best
Best weever fish (lesser) marks in Devon
Ranked by how strongly weever fish (lesser) show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Paignton Sands
Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)
Summer over shallow sand; tiny worm baits on size 8–10 very close in. Handle with care—venomous spines.
Putsborough Sands
Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)
Summer on shallow sand bars; tiny worm/sandeel baits on small hooks at low to mid tide; beware venomous spines.
Holcombe Beach
Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)
Common on warm, calm days over clean sand. Small worm baits on size 6–8 hooks close in when scratching. Handle carefully—spines sting.
Woolacombe Beach
Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)
Summer in the first breakers over clean sand. Small worm/sandeel baits on fine gear; take care handling. Best on warm, calm days mid‑tide.
Bantham Beach
Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)
On clean sand in summer; tiny worm baits on small hooks close in. Handle with care—venomous spines.
Ness Beach
Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)
Summer over sand in small surf. Size 6 hooks with rag or mackerel strips; handle with care - venomous spines. Best mid-tide.
Dawlish Warren
Worth a try for weever fish (lesser)
Common in summer surf on tiny worm baits; small hooks; handle with care due to venomous spines; daylight over calm, clean sand.
Teignmouth Beach
Shows occasionally for weever fish (lesser)
Summer; tiny worm baits close-in over clean sand with short snoods. Handle carefully due to venomous spines.
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.