Fishing in Fishbourne

0.4 miles from Fishbourne

Wootton Creek is a sheltered, muddy tidal estuary best approached from the limited public foreshore and hard-edge spots around Wootton Bridge and the creek mouth, while respecting private moorings and property. It is a light-tackle mark with strong tidal flow in the channel, producing flounder, school bass and mullet rather...

2.3 miles from Fishbourne

Ryde Pier is a long, exposed Solent pier beside the ferry and rail terminal, with fishing generally focused on permitted public-facing sections rather than operational landing areas. It offers useful depth and tidal flow for a mixed bag, with summer pelagic sport and bass alongside flatfish, rays and winter whiting;...

2.4 miles from Fishbourne

Ryde Esplanade is an easily reached, gently shelving sandy shore beside the town seafront, with promenade parking, public facilities and short walks to the water. It is a tidal, relatively shallow Solent mark best fished around the flooding tide and into dusk; expect flatfish and school bass close in, with...

3.3 miles from Fishbourne

A broad, gently shelving sand beach on Ryde’s eastern seafront, Appley is easily reached from the promenade, nearby parking and the coastal path. It is a comfortable, family-friendly shore mark with relatively clean casting, best around the flooding tide and into dusk; work the gullies, groynes and any slightly rougher...

3.7 miles from Fishbourne

Puckpool Point is a readily accessed shingle-and-sand shore beside Puckpool Park, with scattered rough ground, groynes and a gently shelving Solent edge. It is a comfortable mixed-tackle mark for flood-tide and evening fishing, producing flatfish and school bass from the cleaner ground, with rays, smoothhound and occasional pelagic fish in...

4.0 miles from Fishbourne

A sheltered Solent-side promenade and seawall mark near the mouth of the River Medina, with straightforward public access and short casts over mixed mud, sand and harbour-edge ground. It is mainly a tide-led light-to-medium tackle venue, best for flounder, bass, mullet and winter visitors, while summer brings occasional pelagic fish...