Droskyn Point Fishing

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Droskyn Point Fishing Map

A prominent rocky headland on the west side of Perranporth Bay, offering mixed rough ground with kelp gullies and pockets that drop onto cleaner sand at range. It fishes best on a flooding tide into the first couple of hours of the ebb, especially around dawn or dusk when water clarity is moderate to clear. Summer brings consistent sport on lures and float gear (pollack, mackerel, garfish) with wrasse tight to the weed and boulders; autumn–winter sees pouting and whiting after dark with a chance of dogfish, conger and the odd bull huss. Casting slightly left or right often finds sand patches beyond the rough. Access is via a steep path/steps from the Droskyn car park; ledges can be slimy and wave-washed on a swell. Choose settled weather with a modest westerly or lighter winds, wear a flotation aid, and avoid spring-tide swells. The setting is very scenic but exposed—bring a long-handled net and travel light.

Ratings

⭐ 6.9/10 Overall
Catch Potential 7/10
Species Variety 8/10
Scenery & Comfort 8/10
Safety 4/10
Accessibility 5/10

Fish You Can Catch at Droskyn Point

🐟 Pollack 9/10
🎯 Tip: Spin soft sandeels/metals along kelp gullies from mid-flood to dusk; keep lures deep and moving. Float-fished sandeel also works on a rising tide.
🐟 Bass 8/10
🎯 Tip: Plug or soft plastics into white water off the ledges at dawn/dusk on a flooding tide; crab or sandeel after a blow along the edges.
🐟 Ballan Wrasse 8/10
🎯 Tip: Crab or worm baits tight to kelpy rock faces on the flood; lift fish clear to beat snags. Best late spring–autumn.
🐟 Mackerel 7/10
🎯 Tip: Summer shoals round the point; feathering or small metals mid-water down around high water into evening. Clear, calm conditions best.
🐟 Corkwing Wrasse 6/10
🎯 Tip: Small hooks with rag/peeler under a float around weedy ledges on the flood. Steady summer bycatch to wrasse tactics.
🐟 Conger Eel 6/10
🎯 Tip: Big mackerel/squid baits into deep holes at night on the flood; 80lb mono trace, strong tackle, expect snags.
🐟 Garfish 6/10
🎯 Tip: Float-fish mackerel strips or small spinners near surface on calm summer evenings, best last of the flood.
🐟 Pouting 5/10
🎯 Tip: Small fish baits down-tide into rough ground at dusk/night; shows on neaps when swell is light.
🐟 Bull Huss 5/10
🎯 Tip: Large fish/crab baits to rough ground at night on the flood; 100lb rubbing leader and keep fish moving over kelp.
🐟 Lesser Spotted Dogfish 4/10
🎯 Tip: Small fish/squid baits to adjacent sand tongues at night, especially on neaps; occasional from this rock mark.
🐟 Tompot Blenny 4/10
🎯 Tip: Tiny hooks with rag/mussel dropped into rock holes at low water; frequent close-in bycatch while wrasse fishing.
🐟 Long-spined Sea Scorpion 4/10
🎯 Tip: Small baits flicked into rockpools/gullies on the ebb in settled seas; handle carefully and return.

Droskyn Point Fishing

Summary

Droskyn Point sits above the northern end of Perranporth on Cornwall’s Atlantic coast, a rugged headland of slate ledges, kelp-filled gullies and fast-running tides. It’s a classic rock mark that rewards careful timing with quality wrasse, pollack and bass, plus after-dark huss and conger for the rough-ground specialists.

The mark fishes best in calmer spells with a gentle sea, at dawn or dusk on a flooding tide, when predators push tight to the rocks.

Location and Access

Perched on the cliff above Perranporth, access is via the signed Droskyn car park and coastal paths skirting old mine remains. The final approaches to the fishing ledges are steep and can be slippery; choose your route in daylight and travel light.

Seasons

The point fishes as classic rough ground through the warmer months, with winter bringing occasional bonuses on calmer days. Expect predators tight in the kelp and scavengers after dark.

Methods

This is a close-quarters, rough-ground venue. Fish are often at your feet—precision and abrasion resistance trump extreme casting.

Tides and Conditions

The flooding tide draws fish tight to the ledges; clarity and swell dictate whether to pick bait or lures. North coast groundswell can make it unfishable—choose windows with care.

Safety

This is an exposed cliff-and-rock mark with serious consequences in swell or on spring tides. If in doubt, don’t go down—and always wear a flotation aid.

Facilities

Perranporth is a busy resort town, so amenities are close by, though nothing is on the ledges themselves. Plan to be self-sufficient when you descend to the mark.

Tips

Droskyn rewards stealth and timing. Travel light, fish tight to the structure, and let the tide bring the fish to you.

Regulations

Shore angling is generally permitted at Droskyn Point; there is no specific local ban on fishing the rocks here. However, national and regional rules apply—check current notices before you go.