Whiting fishing in Essex

72 rated shore marks in Essex hold whiting — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

When to go

Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec

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🌊 Fish the flood tide.

Best whiting marks in Essex

1Walton PierFair · 50HotspotA regular autumn and winter target after dark; use lugworm, squid or mackerel-strip cocktail baits.2Southend PierLow · 41HotspotCommon autumn and winter target after dark; use worm, squid or fish strips on a two-hook rig.3Dovercourt BeachLow · 48HotspotBest from autumn through winter, especially after dark; worm-and-squid cocktails are dependable.4Shoebury Common BeachLow · 42HotspotStrong autumn and winter evening target; use lugworm, ragworm or squid cocktails on two-hook rigs.5Thorpe BayLow · 42HotspotMainly an autumn and winter evening target; two-hook rigs with lugworm, squid or mackerel strips work well.6Three Shells BeachLow · 41HotspotA major autumn and winter species after dark; use lugworm, squid or fish-strip baits on two-hook rigs.7Walton-on-the-Naze BeachFair · 50HotspotA main autumn and winter catch after dark; fish worm, squid or mackerel strips beyond the first surf line.8Westcliff BeachLow · 41HotspotMainly an autumn and winter after-dark catch; fish lugworm, squid or cocktail baits on a two-hook rig.9Bateman's TowerLow · 44HotspotA reliable autumn and winter night species; two-hook rigs with lugworm, squid or mackerel strips are effective.10Clacton BeachLow · 46HotspotStrongest after dark from autumn through winter; fish lugworm, squid or tipped baits beyond the surf.11Clacton PierLow · 46HotspotMainly autumn to spring; use small strips of squid, lugworm or ragworm after dark.12East Beach ShoeburynessLow · 42HotspotMain winter target after dark, often from the first flood through high water; use lugworm, squid or mackerel cocktails.13Holland-on-Sea BeachLow · 49HotspotA prime autumn and winter evening catch; lugworm, ragworm, squid and mackerel strip all score.14Martello BayLow · 46HotspotStrong autumn and winter prospect after dark; use lugworm, squid or mackerel cocktails.15Jaywick BeachLow · 46HotspotReliable autumn and winter fishing after dark; lugworm, squid and mackerel strips all produce.16St Osyth BeachLow · 46HotspotA main autumn and winter catch after dark; lugworm, squid-and-worm cocktails and mackerel strips score.17The NazeFair · 50HotspotA main autumn and winter target after dark; fish worm, squid or mackerel strips on a two-hook flapper.18Bell Wharf BeachLow · 42HotspotReliable autumn and winter target, especially at dusk and night on lugworm, squid or small fish baits.19Canvey Island Sea WallLow · 41HotspotCommon after dark through autumn and winter; lugworm, squid and small fish baits all work.20Stone PointFair · 50HotspotCommon on autumn and winter evenings; use strips of squid, lugworm or cocktail baits.21Canvey PointLow · 41HotspotBest from autumn through winter on lugworm, squid-and-worm cocktails or small fish baits after dusk.22Cudmore GroveLow · 43ReliableReliable from autumn into winter, particularly after dusk; fish lugworm, mackerel strip or squid on two-hook rigs.23Harwich Stone PierLow · 48ReliableReliable after dark in autumn and winter; use lugworm, squid or tipped worm baits.24East Mersea BeachLow · 43ReliableMost consistent in autumn and winter darkness; lugworm, squid strips and small fish baits work well.25Thorney BayLow · 41ReliableMost reliable after dark in autumn and winter; fish worm, squid or cocktail baits on two-hook rigs.

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Tactics for whiting

Top baits, best first

Lugworm
White Rag
Mackerel Strip
Squid

Rigs that work, best first

Three-Hook Clip Down
Three-Hook Flapper
Long & Low