Fishing in The Mall

1.1 miles from The Mall

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...

1.5 miles from The Mall

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...

1.5 miles from The Mall

Culver Cliff is a rugged chalk-and-rock shore mark below Culver Down, approached via steep, uneven paths and best tackled only in calm weather and on a falling or low tide. Deepish gullies, rough ground and clear water give it a sporting summer character for wrasse, bream, bass and occasional larger...

1.8 miles from The Mall

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...

2.3 miles from The Mall

A broad, gently shelving sand-and-shingle bay beneath Culver Down, with easier fishing from the main beach and rougher, more snaggy ground towards the rocky edges. Access is by the steep coastal paths and beach approaches from the Whitecliff/Bembridge side; it is mainly a summer daylight venue for mixed beach species,...

2.5 miles from The Mall

St Helens Duver is a broad, mostly sandy tidal spit beside Bembridge Harbour, reached easily on foot from the Duver car park and shoreline paths. It is a comfortable, family-friendly venue for light estuary fishing, with bass and flatfish around moving water, mullet in the harbour and occasional summer species...