Charlton

Fishing Marks near Charlton

Last updated: 2 weeks ago

Planning a session in Charlton, Bristol? Start with Portway River Wall, Sea Mills Harbour and Horseshoe Bend. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.

40 Marks Found

Hung Road

(6/10)

4.2 miles from Charlton

A classic roadside estuary mark on the tidal River Avon at Shirehampton. You fish from the riverside wall/railings into a deep, fast-scouring channel with a huge tidal range. Best results are usually on the flood and the first of the ebb, with neap tides being easier to hold bottom than...

Bass Cod Whiting Flounder Dover Sole

Severn Beach

(6.1/10)

4.3 miles from Charlton

A tidal estuary mark along the Severn Estuary promenade and rock armour at Severn Beach. Huge tidal range, fierce currents, and soft mud flats dictate short fishing windows—best fished the flood and around high water. Mix of rough ground and silt; strong breakout leads are essential. Easy access and parking...

Bass Cod Whiting Flounder Dover Sole

Shirehampton Ferry Steps

(5.8/10)

4.4 miles from Charlton

Tidal steps on the River Avon at the former Shirehampton–Pill ferry. Deep, fast-flowing estuarine channel with extreme tidal range and strong lateral pull; best fished the last two hours of the flood and the first of the ebb around high water. Muddy margins and scattered snags; use strong grip leads...

Bass Cod Pouting Whiting Flounder

Lamplighters Marsh

(6.5/10)

4.5 miles from Charlton

A tidal estuary bank on the River Avon beside Lamplighters Marsh (Shirehampton). Mixed mud, shingle and stone revetment with a fast, deep channel on springs. Fishing is best around the last two hours of flood through the first of the ebb; neaps give clearer water for mullet. Access is easy...

Bass Flounder European Smelt Common Goby Sand Goby

Shirehampton Railway Bridge

(6.3/10)

4.5 miles from Charlton

Classic upper Bristol Channel estuary mark on the north bank of the River Avon beside the remains of the old Shirehampton railway bridge. Anglers fish from the firm foreshore and paths around Lamplighters Marsh, casting into a deep, fast shipping channel on the outside of Horseshoe Bend. Huge tidal range:...

Bass Whiting Three-bearded Rockling Flounder Dab

Avonmouth Bridge

(6.6/10)

4.6 miles from Charlton

Classic Severn–Avon estuary mark directly beneath the M5 Avonmouth Bridge with a deep, fast tidal channel, muddy margins and scattered rubble. Fished from firm ground on both the Shirehampton and Avonmouth sides, it excels on bigger tides around high water: summer/autumn bring bass, flounder and silver eels, while winter produces...

Bass Cod Pouting Whiting Three-bearded Rockling