Southmead

3.9 miles from Southmead

Urban harbour mark beside The Pump House in Hotwells, on the edge of Cumberland Basin/Junction Lock. Brackish water with strong tidal flows from the Avon and a very large tidal range. Deep water tight to the wall at high tide with mud/silt bottom and plenty of structure (locks, pilings, steps)....

4.0 miles from Southmead

Classic upper Bristol Channel estuary mark on the north bank of the River Avon beside the remains of the old Shirehampton railway bridge. Anglers fish from the firm foreshore and paths around Lamplighters Marsh, casting into a deep, fast shipping channel on the outside of Horseshoe Bend. Huge tidal range:...

4.0 miles from Southmead

Spike Island lines the Bristol Floating Harbour between the New Cut and Cumberland Basin. It offers deep, sheltered, largely non‑tidal water along quay walls, pontoons and slipways. The mark is best known for big shoals of mullet in warmer months, with occasional bass moving in around the lock/sluice flows. The...

4.0 miles from Southmead

Stone steps beside the Nova Scotia pub at Hotwells give access to the tidal River Avon/New Cut. An urban estuary mark that fishes best on the last two hours of the flood into the first hour of the ebb; expect strong currents, fast water level changes and mud at low...

4.0 miles from Southmead

Classic Severn–Avon estuary mark directly beneath the M5 Avonmouth Bridge with a deep, fast tidal channel, muddy margins and scattered rubble. Fished from firm ground on both the Shirehampton and Avonmouth sides, it excels on bigger tides around high water: summer/autumn bring bass, flounder and silver eels, while winter produces...

4.0 miles from Southmead

Tidal estuary mark on the New Cut at Vauxhall Bridge, central Bristol. Fish from the railings on either bank (Cumberland Road or Coronation Road) targeting the eddies and seams around the bridge abutments. Bottom is mainly silt with scattered rubble, so use light leads and keep gear moving to avoid...