Fishing in Head Down

1.4 miles from Head Down

Castlehaven is an exposed south-coast rock mark close to St Catherine’s Point, reached by a steep, uneven descent and fished from rough ledges over kelp, gullies and deeper broken ground. It is primarily a summer daylight wrasse, pollack and mackerel venue, while evening and darkness can produce conger, huss and...

1.5 miles from Head Down

Binnel Bay is a secluded, rough south-coast rock mark beneath the Undercliff, with boulder-strewn ledges, kelp and deep water close in. Access is on foot down steep, uneven paths from the clifftop area, so it suits mobile anglers travelling light; it fishes best in settled weather for wrasse and bass,...

1.5 miles from Head Down

St Catherine’s Point is a rugged, deep-water rocky headland below the lighthouse, worked from uneven ledges and gullies rather than easy platforms. Access is steep and demanding, with conditions best in settled weather; it offers classic rough-ground fishing for wrasse, pollack, bass and larger nocturnal species, while summer water can...

1.5 miles from Head Down

Rocken End is a remote, rough south-coast rock mark below the Undercliff, reached by a steep walk from the coastal path rather than easy roadside access. Deep, kelp-covered gullies and broken ledges give productive summer wrasse and pollack fishing, with bass around moving water and conger or huss after dark;...

1.7 miles from Head Down

A quiet, open south-coast shingle-and-sand bay with occasional rougher patches, Chale Bay is reached via steep coastal paths and limited roadside parking around the nearby lanes. It fishes best in settled conditions, with surf opportunities for bass and rays, while summer brings mackerel and smoothhound; exposed seas, tide and cliff...

2.1 miles from Head Down

Woody Bay is a secluded, deep-water rocky mark on the south coast below St Lawrence, reached on foot from the coastal path and steep local lanes rather than by direct shore parking. Fishing is mainly from uneven ledges over kelp, boulder and mixed ground, with summer sport for wrasse, bream...