Whiting Fishing in East Sussex

East Sussex has 49 shore marks rated for whiting. They're ranked below by how strongly whiting 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 Oct–Mar
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Best months: Oct–Mar · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

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Best whiting marks in East Sussex

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

Eastbourne Beach Hotspot for whiting
Today 65 Good

Mainly autumn and winter, often after dark; worm-and-squid cocktails and small fish baits work well.

Hastings Beach Hotspot for whiting
Today 65 Good

Mainly an autumn and winter evening fish; lugworm, ragworm and squid strips all produce.

Pevensey Bay Hotspot for whiting
Today 65 Good

Reliable from autumn into winter after dark; use strips of squid, lugworm or mackerel on a clipped rig.

Banjo Groyne Hotspot for whiting
Today 65 Good

A reliable autumn and winter target after dark; worm, squid and mackerel cocktails all score.

Rye Bay Hotspot for whiting
Today 59 Fair

Strong autumn and winter prospects after dark; use two-hook rigs with lugworm, squid or mackerel strip.

Cliff End Hotspot for whiting
Today 65 Good

Good autumn and winter target, often after dark; fish lugworm, ragworm or tipped squid on multi-hook rigs.

Cooden Beach Hotspot for whiting
Today 65 Good

Main winter evening catch, especially after dark; lugworm, squid and fish-strip cocktails work well.

Pett Level Hotspot for whiting
Today 59 Fair

Reliable autumn and winter sport after dark; lugworm, squid and mackerel strip baits take fish at varied ranges.

Winchelsea Beach Hotspot for whiting
Today 59 Fair

A main autumn and winter catch after dark; use fresh lugworm, ragworm, squid or mackerel strip on size 1 to 2/0 hooks.

Jury's Gap Hotspot for whiting
Today 59 Fair

Reliable after dark from autumn into winter; fish lugworm, ragworm or squid on multi-hook rigs.

Rye Harbour Beach Hotspot for whiting
Today 59 Fair

A main cold-water target after dark from autumn through winter; lugworm, squid and mackerel strip are effective.

The Stade Hotspot for whiting
Today 65 Good

Reliable after dark from autumn into winter; use worm, squid or fish strips on a two-hook rig.

Brighton Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Common from autumn into winter, often after dark; use worm, squid or fish-strip baits on a two-hook flapper.

Saltdean Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

A regular autumn and winter catch after dark; use lugworm, ragworm, squid or tipped cocktail baits.

Bexhill Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Mainly autumn and winter after dark; fish lugworm, squid or mackerel strip on flowing traces.

Camber Sands Reliable for whiting
Today 59 Fair

Most reliable in autumn and winter after dark; lugworm, ragworm and mackerel strips produce numbers.

Glyne Gap Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

A regular autumn and winter evening fish; fish worm-and-squid cocktails after dusk.

West Marina Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Regular from autumn into winter after dark; lugworm, squid strips and clipped baits are dependable.

Bulverhythe Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

A main autumn and winter target after dark; lugworm, squid and mackerel-strip cocktail baits work well.

Ovingdean Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Useful autumn and winter sport, especially after dark; lugworm, ragworm and squid cocktails work well.

Normans Bay Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Common autumn and winter visitors after dark; use lugworm, squid or mackerel strip on two-hook rigs.

St Leonards Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Most reliable on autumn and winter evenings; fish lugworm, squid or mackerel strip after dusk.

Warrior Square Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn and winter evenings are most productive; use lugworm, squid or mackerel-strip baits on a clipped-down rig.

Galley Hill Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Mainly an autumn and winter evening fish; cast worm, squid or mackerel strip into the deeper tide run.

King Alfred Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

A dependable autumn-to-winter evening fish; use lugworm, squid or cocktail baits after dark.

Plus 24 more rated marks — browse every mark in East Sussex.

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

Tactics for whiting

Top baits, best first

  1. Lugworm
  2. White Rag
  3. Mackerel Strip
  4. Squid

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Three-Hook Clip Down
  2. Three-Hook Flapper
  3. Long & Low

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

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