Fishing in Brighton and Hove

0.6 miles from Brighton and Hove

Brighton Beach is a long, open shingle shore backed by the seafront promenade, with plentiful steps and level access points between groynes. It is an easy venue for short sessions, producing summer pelagics and bass close in, while evening and colder-water fishing brings flatfish, whiting, rays and dogfish; expect a...

1.1 miles from Brighton and Hove

Kemp Town Beach is an urban shingle shore east of Brighton Palace Pier, fished from the steep pebble bank between timber groynes and along the seafront promenade. It is easy to reach on foot, with nearby parking and a short carry, and fishes best around high water, dusk and after...

1.2 miles from Brighton and Hove

Hove Beach is an urban shingle shoreline backed by a wide promenade, with straightforward access via seafront roads and nearby parking. Angling is generally from open beach between groynes, with mixed ground close in; it suits light-to-medium beach gear for flatfish and school fish, while dusk, night tides and warmer...

1.3 miles from Brighton and Hove

Banjo Groyne is an Eastbourne shingle-beach and timber-groyne mark reached directly from the seafront promenade, with short walks and straightforward casting over shelving mixed ground. It is a useful all-round venue: summer brings bass and pelagic fish close in, while cooler water favours whiting, flatfish, pouting and occasional rays; fishing...

1.5 miles from Brighton and Hove

Black Rock Beach is a broad, steep shingle shore immediately east of central Brighton, backed by Madeira Drive and close to Brighton Marina. It is an easy-access promenade mark with short walks from parking or public transport, fishing best around the flood and high water; expect mixed seasonal fishing over...

1.5 miles from Brighton and Hove

King Alfred Beach is a wide shingle frontage beside Hove’s King Alfred Leisure Centre, fished directly from the beach between timber groynes. It offers very easy promenade access and straightforward mixed-ground casting, with summer pelagic sport close in and better after-dark prospects for flatfish, whiting and smaller rays in cooler...