Fishing in Whitecroft

5.0 miles from Whitecroft

Atherfield Bay is a remote, scenic south-west Isle of Wight shore mark with shingle, rock ledges and rough ground beneath soft cliffs. Access is by a steep walk down from the coastal path/nearby parking, and it fishes best in settled conditions for bass, rays, smoothhound and summer pelagics; avoid heavy...

5.2 miles from Whitecroft

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...

5.2 miles from Whitecroft

A quiet, open shingle-and-sand south-coast beach backed by low cliffs, Brighstone Bay is reached via the chines and coastal paths from limited roadside or small local parking. It is primarily a mobile beach mark with mixed ground, occasional rough ledges and deeper gullies; it fishes best in settled summer conditions,...

5.4 miles from Whitecroft

Thorness Bay is a quiet, shallow tidal beach of sand, mud and shingle on the north-west Isle of Wight, approached on foot from the coastal path and nearby bay access points. It is chiefly a flood-tide and high-water venue: fish the gutters and slightly deeper patches for flatfish, bass and...

5.5 miles from Whitecroft

Grange Chine is a quiet south-coast shingle beach beneath soft cliffs, reached from the Military Road area by a steep chine path. The ground is a mix of shingle, sand and broken reef, producing varied summer fishing for bass, rays, smoothhounds and bream, while rougher patches can hold dogfish, huss...

5.6 miles from Whitecroft

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...