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Discover sea fishing in Bower Ashton, Bristol with fast access to Nova Scotia Steps, Cumberland Basin and The Pump House, Hotwells. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Bower Ashton, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
2.6 miles from Bower Ashton
Tidal harbour basin at the confluence of the River Trym and the River Avon in northwest Bristol. Very muddy, shallow margins with a stronger main channel; fast Severn-range tides and thick silt mean you should fish only from firm ground (harbour wall/paths) and never step onto the mud. Best two...
2.7 miles from Bower Ashton
A long roadside river wall along the A4 Portway on the tidal River Avon. Deep, fast-flowing water with a pronounced tidal run and silty bottom. Best fished on the flood into dusk or at night. Expect snags and strong currents; grip leads and a drop net are recommended. Parking is...
3.2 miles from Bower Ashton
A tidal estuary bend on the River Avon in the Avon Gorge between Sea Mills and Shirehampton. Deep, fast water runs close to the bank with mixed rocky margins and soft mud. Best fished the last 2 hours of flood into the top of the tide (neap to mid-range). Winter...
3.2 miles from Bower Ashton
A classic roadside estuary mark on the tidal River Avon at Shirehampton. You fish from the riverside wall/railings into a deep, fast-scouring channel with a huge tidal range. Best results are usually on the flood and the first of the ebb, with neap tides being easier to hold bottom than...
3.3 miles from Bower Ashton
Urban, tidal-river mark at the head of the tide on the River Avon. Netham Weir creates fast-flowing seams and slack eddies that draw mullet and occasional bass on the flood, with eels and flounder more active at dusk and into the night. Access is straightforward from paths by Netham Lock/Feeder...
3.3 miles from Bower Ashton
A tidal creek on the north bank of the River Avon between Sea Mills and Shirehampton. Muddy, estuarine ground with a very strong tide run and big Bristol Channel range. Most anglers fish from firm ground by the old harbour/pill walls and paved path rather than the soft mud. Best...
