Lizard Point Fishing

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Lizard Point Fishing Map

Exposed rocky headland with very deep water close in, strong tidal movement and kelp-filled gullies. Best in settled weather with a light northerly or no swell. Summer brings mackerel, garfish, scad and wrasse; pollack year-round (dawn/dusk and into darkness), and conger after dark. Access is via paths from Lizard village to the lighthouse and down to ledges; footing can be uneven and waves dangerous.

Ratings

⭐ 6.7/10 Overall
Catch Potential 7/10
Species Variety 8/10
Scenery & Comfort 8/10
Safety 3/10
Accessibility 4/10

Fish You Can Catch at Lizard Point

🐟 Pollack 9/10
🎯 Tip: Dawn/dusk on a flooding tide; cast soft plastics or metals parallel to kelp-lined cliffs and retrieve mid-water. Use 30–40 lb leader and expect snags.
🐟 Ballan Wrasse 8/10
🎯 Tip: Daytime, mid-flood over kelp/rough ground. Float-fished crab or ragworm into gullies. Strong gear and a rotten-bottom link help save tackle.
🐟 Bass 7/10
🎯 Tip: Work surface/subsurface lures in white water around points on a rising tide at first/last light. After swell, try peeler crab or sandeel in gutters.
🐟 Mackerel 7/10
🎯 Tip: Summer evenings on the flood; feathers or small metals into deep water from the headland. Keep rigs simple; use a drop net for landing.
🐟 Conger Eel 7/10
🎯 Tip: After dark into deep gullies; large mackerel or squid baits on heavy mono trace with a rotten-bottom. Best around slack to first of the flood.
🐟 Pouting 6/10
🎯 Tip: Small strips of mackerel or worm on size 2–4 two-hook rigs into mixed ground at night. Keep baits just off bottom to reduce crab attention.
🐟 Bull Huss 6/10
🎯 Tip: Night over rough ground; oily fish baits on 4/0–6/0 hooks. Fish first of flood or ebb. Abrasion-resistant trace and rotten-bottom recommended.
🐟 Garfish 6/10
🎯 Tip: Late spring–autumn on the flood; float-fished mackerel strip 3–6 ft down or small spinners worked fast off the edges in clear water.
🐟 Three-bearded Rockling 5/10
🎯 Tip: After dark in boulder gullies; small worm baits fished static on the bottom through the flood. Use simple rigs and short casts to limit tangles.
🐟 Corkwing Wrasse 5/10
🎯 Tip: Calm daylight sessions; small hooks with ragworm or prawn under a float beside kelp-fringed ledges on the flood. Short casts.

Lizard Point Fishing

Summary

Lizard Point is the most southerly tip of mainland Britain, a dramatic National Trust headland of sheer green serpentine cliffs and fast, clear water. It’s a classic Cornish rock mark offering depth close in, powerful tidal flow, and year‑round potential for lure and rough‑ground fishing. Expect pollack, wrasse, summer mackerel and garfish, with bass on the right sea and conger after dark for those who know the ledges.

Location and Access

Perched at the end of the Lizard peninsula, the point is reached through Lizard village and the lighthouse complex. Access is straightforward to the viewpoints, but reaching fishable rock platforms involves steep paths and, in places, exposed steps. Plan your approach in daylight if it’s your first visit.

Seasons

The Point fishes like a deep-water rock mark: summer variety on top, resident rough-ground species year-round. Expect fast tides and clear water influencing what shows and when.

Methods

Lizard Point rewards mobile lure work in clear water and stout rough‑ground tactics with bait. Tackle up for snags and surge, and carry a drop net for safe landing.

Tides and Conditions

This is a tide‑ripped headland: plan around flow, swell and light. Clarity is often excellent, which suits lures but can make bait fishing tougher at midday.

Safety

The Point is spectacular but unforgiving. Treat it as serious rock fishing: plan exits, watch the sea for a long time, and be prepared to walk away.

Facilities

You’re close to a busy village and a lighthouse visitor site, but there’s nothing on the rocks themselves. Stock up before committing to a ledge.

Tips

Think ‘clear, deep, fast’. Travel light, keep moving with lures, and anchor baits only where you can actually land fish.

Regulations

Lizard Point is on National Trust coast and within The Lizard Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Shore angling is allowed, but you must follow national and local byelaws and any on‑site signage.