Fishing in Rowlands

2.8 miles from Rowlands

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...

3.4 miles from Rowlands

Sandown Beach is a long, gently shelving sandy bay backed by an easily reached promenade, with numerous access points from the seafront and nearby parking. It is a comfortable, family-friendly shore mark where anglers fish the cleaner sand for flatfish and rays, with bass close in around dusk and mobile...

3.4 miles from Rowlands

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...

3.5 miles from Rowlands

Sandown Pier projects into the sheltered, sandy-watered sweep of Sandown Bay, with straightforward promenade access and rail-side space subject to pier opening rules and any local restrictions. It is chiefly a light-to-medium shore mark: summer brings mackerel, garfish and bass opportunities, while baits fished downtide on the sand can produce...

3.5 miles from Rowlands

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 Rowlands

A long, open sand-and-shingle beach east of Sandown, reached easily from the seafront, roadside parking and nearby paths. It fishes as a classic shallow surf mark, with best results around the flooding tide and into darkness for bass, rays and dogfish; summer can produce smoothhound and mackerel, while winter brings...