Daymer Bay Fishing

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Daymer Bay Fishing Map

Sheltered sandy beach on the Camel Estuary beneath Brea Hill, with clean sand, channels and shallow bars, plus rocky fringes toward Greenaway. Best on a flooding tide and the first of the ebb, especially at dawn/dusk and after dark. Lures for bass along the surf line and channel edges; mullet patrol the margins in calm, clear water; winter and small tides suit flatties. Easy parking close to the beach; beware strong tidal flow near the estuary mouth, deep gutters on springs, and shifting banks around the Doom Bar.

Ratings

⭐ 6.7/10 Overall
Catch Potential 6/10
Species Variety 7/10
Scenery & Comfort 9/10
Safety 6/10
Accessibility 8/10

Fish You Can Catch at Daymer Bay

🐟 Bass 8/10
🎯 Tip: Dawn/dusk on the flooding tide; work surface or soft-plastic lures along surf edges and the Doom Bar channel. Peeler crab or sandeel in the gutters on a rolling sea.
🐟 Golden-grey Mullet 7/10
🎯 Tip: Summer in calm/light surf over sand. Small rag or maddies on size 8–10 hooks, long snoods; or bread flake in the shore rip. Best on a flooding evening tide.
🐟 Flounder 6/10
🎯 Tip: Autumn–winter. Lug/rag or crab tipped with mackerel on long snoods; cast to channels from mid-tide down. Slow retrieve or inch back with the tide.
🐟 Lesser Spotted Dogfish 6/10
🎯 Tip: Dusk into dark over clean sand. Small fish or squid baits; fish just off the weed line. Neap or mid-flood tides most comfortable.
🐟 Starry Smoothhound 6/10
🎯 Tip: Late spring–autumn. Peeler crab baits to the channel edges on mid–flood into dusk. Clean sand; light running rig.
🐟 Mullet (Thick-lipped) 6/10
🎯 Tip: Warm months. Sight-fish along margins by Brea Hill on the flood; bread flake or crust under a controller. Stealth essential.
🐟 Ballan Wrasse 5/10
🎯 Tip: Rocky margins around Brea Hill/Greenaway on the flood; crab or worm dropped tight to kelp. Use short, abrasion-resistant leaders.
🐟 Garfish 5/10
🎯 Tip: Late spring–autumn in clear water on the flood. Float-fish tiny slivers of mackerel/sandeel or small spoons around the channel edges.
🐟 Mullet (Thin-lipped) 5/10
🎯 Tip: Warm months on a flooding tide. Small spinner with fine sandeel strip worked in channel seams; or tiny rag on long traces in calm water.
🐟 Gilthead Bream 5/10
🎯 Tip: June–Sept after big tides. Peeler or hard crab in channel seams; fish near Brea Hill on the first of the flood. Keep rigs light with abrasion-resistant trace.
🐟 Thornback Ray 4/10
🎯 Tip: Occasional on dusk floods in spring. Cast sandeel or bluey to the deeper channel near the Doom Bar; use long low rigs and enough lead for tide.

Daymer Bay Fishing

Summary

Daymer Bay sits on the eastern side of the Camel Estuary between Rock and Polzeath in North Cornwall. It’s a sheltered, clean-sand beach with rocky fringes toward Greenaway and Brea Hill, offering easy, family-friendly access and consistent sport for bass, flounder, and summer species.

Location and Access

Access is straightforward by road via Trebetherick, with a large pay-and-display car park just behind the dunes. The approach is short and gentle, and you’re fishing within minutes of leaving the car.

Seasons

This is a classic estuary-mouth venue with a mix of clean sand and nearby rough patches, so expect bass and flats, with mullet and gilthead opportunities in warmer months. Seasonal highlights below:

Methods

Light, mobile fishing shines here. Follow the flooding tide up the channels for bass, or settle into a gentle ledger for flats when the sea is calm and coloured.

Tides and Conditions

The bay fishes well on a flooding tide as water pushes over the sandbars and channels, drawing bait and bass tight to the margins. It’s naturally sheltered from heavy Atlantic swell, so clarity and tide strength matter more than surf height.

Safety

This is a comparatively safe beach mark, but the Camel Estuary’s channels flood fast and can cut you off if you stray onto bars or around the rocks toward Greenaway. Plan your position with the tide in mind and avoid wading deep channels.

Facilities

The beach is well-served in season, with essential amenities close by and full services in Rock, Polzeath, Wadebridge, and Padstow.

Tips

Treat Daymer like a roaming bass venue on the flood: travel light and cover the seams where new water meets dry sand. Flats fishing rewards finesse and fresh bait.

Regulations

Daymer Bay is open to recreational sea angling from the shore. The wider Camel Estuary is a designated Bass Nursery Area, which imposes restrictions on vessel‑based bass fishing; shore angling is permitted. Always check on‑site signage and the latest official guidance before you go.