Whiting Fishing in West Sussex

West Sussex has 32 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.

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Best whiting marks in West Sussex

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

Littlehampton West Beach Hotspot for whiting
Today 65 Good

A main autumn and winter species after dark; use lugworm, squid or mackerel-strip cocktails.

Lancing Beach Hotspot for whiting
Today 65 Good

Reliable autumn and winter evening catch; fish worm, squid or mackerel strip on a simple two-hook flapper.

Worthing Pier Hotspot for whiting
Today 65 Good

A main winter target after dark; use two-hook flapper rigs with worm, squid or mackerel strip.

Southwick Beach Hotspot for whiting
Today 65 Good

A regular after-dark autumn and winter catch; use strips of squid, mackerel or worm.

Selsey East Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 64 Fair

Commoner in autumn and winter darkness; use worm and squid baits on the smoother ground.

Bognor Regis Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 64 Fair

Reliable autumn and winter possibility after dark on lugworm, squid or mackerel strip.

East Preston Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

A dependable autumn and winter catch after dusk; use small hooks baited with worm, squid strip or mackerel.

East Wittering Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 64 Fair

Reliable from autumn into winter, particularly after dark; use lugworm, ragworm or tipped squid baits.

Goring-by-Sea Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Reliable after dark in autumn and winter; two-hook clipped rigs with lugworm work well.

Worthing Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Reliable autumn and winter option after dark; worm, squid and mackerel cocktails produce.

Aldwick Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 64 Fair

Commoner from autumn into winter after dark; use lugworm, squid or mackerel strip on simple clipped rigs.

Felpham Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 64 Fair

Reliable after dark in autumn and winter; use clipped multi-hook rigs with lugworm, squid or mackerel strip.

Goring Gap Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Reliable autumn and winter target after dark; use worm, squid or mackerel strip on two-hook flapper rigs.

Littlehampton East Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Common after dark in autumn and winter; lug, squid and mackerel cocktails all work.

Middleton-on-Sea Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 64 Fair

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

Widewater Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Reliable autumn and winter after dark; use lugworm, squid or tipped worm baits.

Climping Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

A useful autumn and winter catch after dusk; lugworm, ragworm and squid strips all produce.

Shoreham Harbour East Arm Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

A useful autumn and winter species after dark; fish worm or squid baits on a simple clipped-down ledger.

Bognor Regis Pier Reliable for whiting
Today 64 Fair

Best from autumn into winter, particularly after dark; lugworm, squid and mackerel strip are dependable baits.

Littlehampton East Pier Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

A regular autumn and winter evening catch; fish lugworm, ragworm or squid on a two-hook flapper.

West Wittering Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 64 Fair

A mainly autumn and winter catch after dark; use lugworm, squid or mackerel strip on a two-hook rig.

Ferring Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 65 Good

Autumn and winter evening fish; double-hook flapper rigs with lugworm, ragworm or squid can pick out smaller fish.

Pagham Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 64 Fair

Regular in autumn and winter evenings; lugworm, ragworm and squid cocktails are reliable.

Selsey West Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 64 Fair

More dependable in autumn and winter darkness, on lugworm, ragworm or tipped squid baits.

Medmerry Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 64 Fair

Most likely in autumn and winter after dark; worm, squid and small fish baits on two-hook rigs are effective.

Plus 7 more rated marks — browse every mark in West 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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