Southmead

Fishing Marks near Southmead

Last updated: 3 weeks ago

Sea fishing in Southmead, Bristol puts you close to top marks like Portway River Wall, Sea Mills Harbour and Sea Mills. These spots regularly produce on moving tides. Use the list below to compare distance, access and recommended rigs, then time your session to the tide and wind.

42 Marks Found

Gaol Ferry Bridge

(5.5/10)

4.0 miles from Southmead

Urban tidal mark on the New Cut (River Avon) beside Gaol Ferry Bridge. Steep quay walls, strong tidal flow and a silty bottom with occasional debris; best fished from the paved paths on either bank near the bridge (do not fish from the bridge itself). Depth is decent on bigger...

Bass Five-bearded Rockling Flounder European Smelt Common Goby

Bath Bridge

(5.5/10)

4.0 miles from Southmead

Inner-city tidal River Avon mark at the A4 Bath Road (Bath Bridge). Fish from the paved quayside/railings and bridge approaches. Classic thin‑lipped mullet venue in late spring through early autumn; also holds thick‑lipped mullet, schoolie bass, flounder and eels. Best around mid-to-top of the flood and first of the ebb...

Bass Flounder European Smelt Common Goby Sand Goby

Bedminster Bridge

(5.6/10)

4.1 miles from Southmead

Urban tidal mark on the New Cut of the River Avon at Bedminster Bridge. Fast-flowing, very turbid estuarine water with steep stone/concrete banks, strong currents and deep mud at low water. Access is good from the paved paths and railings on both banks near the bridge; fishing from the bridge...

Bass Flounder Common Goby Sand Goby European Eel

Netham Weir

(5.7/10)

4.2 miles from Southmead

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...

Bass Flounder European Smelt Common Goby Sand Goby

Severn Beach

(6.1/10)

4.6 miles from Southmead

A tidal estuary mark along the Severn Estuary promenade and rock armour at Severn Beach. Huge tidal range, fierce currents, and soft mud flats dictate short fishing windows—best fished the flood and around high water. Mix of rough ground and silt; strong breakout leads are essential. Easy access and parking...

Bass Cod Whiting Flounder Dover Sole

New Passage

(5.7/10)

5.4 miles from Southmead

New Passage sits on the upper Bristol Channel/Severn Estuary shoreline in South Gloucestershire. You fish from the sea wall and rock armour onto a very rough, muddy/stone foreshore with fierce tidal flow and a huge range. Expect strong currents, fast-flooding water and soft mud beyond the rocks—stay on firm ground....

Bass Cod Whiting Flounder Thornback Ray