Fishing in Kite Hill

0.5 miles from Kite Hill

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...

2.7 miles from Kite Hill

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...

2.7 miles from Kite Hill

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;...

3.6 miles from Kite Hill

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...

3.9 miles from Kite Hill

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 Kite Hill

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...