Fishing in Nettlecombe

1.5 miles from Nettlecombe

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...

1.6 miles from Nettlecombe

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,...

1.8 miles from Nettlecombe

Steephill Cove is a secluded, rough south-coast rock mark below the Undercliff near Ventnor, reached on foot via steep coastal paths and uneven ground. Fishing is from weeded ledges and broken reef into relatively deep water; it can produce good summer wrasse, bass and bream sport, with mackerel and pollack...

2.2 miles from Nettlecombe

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...

2.3 miles from Nettlecombe

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...

2.4 miles from Nettlecombe

Ventnor Beach is a steep shingle-and-sand shore backed by the esplanade, with straightforward access via promenade ramps and steps but limited space at high water. The central beach fishes best in calm to moderate conditions for summer pelagics and bream, while the rocky margins and scattered rough ground at either...