Fishing in Taunton

13.3 miles from Taunton

A wide, open foreshore of mud, sand and shingle between Stolford and Hinkley Point on the east side of Bridgwater Bay. Wall Common fishes best from the sea wall/upper beach on the flood, especially the last two hours to high and the first hour of the ebb. Expect powerful tidal...

13.6 miles from Taunton

A broad set of rough-ground bars and scars between Stolford and Hinkley Point that dry on big ebbs and form deep gullies. Powerful Bristol Channel tides rip across mixed boulder, rock and hard clay, with patches of sand. Best fished around low water on springs (roughly 2 hours either side)...

13.6 miles from Taunton

A broad, shallow shingle-and-mud beach on the east side of Hinkley Point in Bridgwater Bay. It fishes best on the flood and around high water, especially on big spring tides when deeper gutters form within casting range. Expect powerful tides, a huge tidal range, and drifting weed. Use strong grip...

13.9 miles from Taunton

A powerful Bristol Channel rock mark beside the Hinkley Point power station outfalls. Expect fierce tidal flow, a huge range, mixed rough ground with gullies, and deep water close in. It produces rays, conger, huss, dogfish, smoothhound, whiting and bass, with pouting/poor cod and rocklings common. Thin-lipped mullet sometimes gather...

13.9 miles from Taunton

Wave-cut rock ledges and the remains of an old harbour between Hinkley Point and Kilve. Rough, snaggy ground with fast Bristol Channel tides and gullies that flood quickly. A noted winter cod venue; through the year it also produces rays, huss, conger, dogfish and bits. Nights and the flood up...

14.0 miles from Taunton

Expansive limestone and shale ledges on the Bristol Channel with a huge tidal range. Rough, snaggy ground with strong currents; best fished on neap tides and the flood up to high water. Summer brings bass and smoothhound; wrasse and rock species are reliable in daylight; winter can see whiting and...