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Lowland Point

6.9 · Rocks · Cornwall

A rugged rocky headland on the east side of the Lizard peninsula, adjacent to the Manacles reef. Lowland Point offers kelp-filled gullies, ledges and mixed rough ground with some deeper water close in. Best in settled to moderate swell on a flooding tide, with summer into autumn bringing the most variety. Access is via the South West Coast Path from Coverack or the north side, with a moderately long walk. Slippery weeded rock and surging swell demand care.

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Best window: 18:00-21:00 around the rising tide

Most likely species: Ballan Wrasse and Pollack

Fair conditions. Best around 18:00-21:00 around the rising tide. Good chance of Ballan Wrasse and Pollack.

NW 3 mph Rain 6% High tide 10:52

Fishable, but pick your timing carefully.

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Where the data comes from. Weather and sea-state readings come from the Met Office and Open-Meteo forecast models, refreshed several times a day. High and low water are taken from tide-station predictions for this stretch of coast.

How the score works. Each window is scored 0–100 from the signals that most reliably move fish inshore: tide movement (a running tide carries food, so the last of the flood and first of the ebb are usually the prime spells), wind speed and direction (onshore wind stirs food into the surf — up to the point it makes fishing hard), sea state (a little wave and swell movement helps, heavy swell hurts), and weather — rain, temperature and light. Behind the headline number we score bite opportunity and comfort separately, and run a separate safety check on wind and swell. The size of the tide counts too: spring tides move more water than neaps, so the tidal range for this stretch of coast is weighed alongside the tide's direction, your target species and this mark — and unusually big springs strengthen the safety check, because the water rises faster and covers more ground.

Your target species counts. Pick a species below and the score also weights what we know about it — its season, preferred sea temperature, tide stage and sea state, and whether it feeds by day or night.

The rating is guidance, not a guarantee — conditions change fast on the coast, so always judge the sea in front of you before you fish.

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Spring vs neap tides. Spring tides have a larger difference between high and low water, so more water moves on each tide — usually stronger flow that stirs up food and gets fish feeding. Neap tides have a smaller range and generally gentler movement. The range here is compared with what is normal for this stretch of coast, and the cycle swings between springs and neaps roughly every week, following the moon.

Big spring tides: the water rises faster and covers more ground than usual — double-check access routes and cut-off points before you fish.

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Lowland Point is a rugged, east-facing rough-ground rock mark where the best results usually come from treating the headland as a series of small gullies, ledges and tide seams rather than one fixed casting spot. In settled to moderate swell, a flooding tide gives the best all-round window, with summer into autumn offering the widest mix: wrasse, pollack, bass, mackerel, garfish and occasional bream by day, then pouting, rockling and conger after dark. It rewards mobile, careful anglers using lure, float and close-range rough-ground tactics, but it is a poor choice in pushing swell, poor footing conditions or if you need easy access.

  • Know when to fish the flood and when to leave it alone
  • Pick the right gully, ledge or tide seam instead of blind casting
  • Match pollack, bass and wrasse tactics to the rough ground
  • Use the safer backup plan when swell or footing turns against you

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Overall rating

6.9 /10

Blend of catch potential, access, safety, and overall experience.

Category scores

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

Pollack 9/10
Tip: Spin sandeels or soft plastics along kelp gullies; best on the flood at dusk. Work lures tight to rock faces and lift fish clear quickly.
Ballan Wrasse 9/10
Tip: Crab or rag baits into kelp/rough ground; float or simple ledger. Daylight on a flooding tide, spring-autumn. Use abrasion-resistant gear.
Bass 8/10
Tip: Surface or sub-surface lures through tide runs and white water on a rising tide at dawn/dusk. Also try peeler or sandeel into gutters after a swell.
Mackerel 7/10
Tip: Summer shoals in clear water; spin metals or small feathers into the tide. Best at first/last light on a flood.
Corkwing Wrasse 6/10
Tip: Small hooks with rag or prawn close to kelp edges; float fish into gullies. Daylight on flooding tides; return promptly.
Conger Eel 6/10
Tip: After dark, ledger big fish baits (mackerel head) straight down ledges into deep kelp. Heavy gear and rubbing leader; fish slack to first of the flood.
Garfish 6/10
Tip: Late spring-autumn; float a small mackerel/sandeel strip 4-8 ft down over clear water on the flood. Long trace, small hooks.
Pouting 5/10
Tip: After dark on rough ground; small fish baits or rag on 2-hook flappers. Cast short into gullies and ledges on the flood.
Three-bearded Rockling 5/10
Tip: Night fishing; small worm or fish baits dropped into kelpy holes and boulder crevices. Short casts, slow retrieve. Neaps and the flood fish well.
Black Bream 5/10
Tip: Late summer over mixed rough ground; small squid or prawn strips on light gear. Keep baits just off bottom to avoid wrasse; calm, clear evenings best.

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Lowland Point fishing guide

Practical access, seasons, methods, tides, safety and facilities for this mark.

Lowland Point is a low, rocky headland on the east side of the Lizard Peninsula, just north of Coverack in Cornwall. It offers classic rough-ground rock fishing with kelp-filled gullies, mixed reefs and the odd sand tongue, making it a rewarding mark for wrasse, pollack, bass and night species when conditions line up.

Lowland Point sits on the South West Coast Path between Coverack and Porthoustock. Access is on foot along undulating coastal path and sheep-grazed grass, with the final approaches over uneven rock and boulders.

  • Spring (Mar–May): Pollack from the gullies, early bass on lures in a bit of colour, wrasse waking up on crab and rag, odd garfish late spring.
  • Summer (Jun–Aug): Ballan and corkwing wrasse in numbers, pollack to lures, mackerel and garfish on calmer days, scad at dusk, chance of bass in lively water, conger after dark.
  • Autumn (Sep–Nov): Prime pollack on soft plastics, better bass around autumn swells, scad into darkness, wrasse until the first proper chills, occasional bull huss at night.
  • Winter (Dec–Feb): Quieter; pout, rockling and the odd conger from the rough ground, with a slim chance of whiting on the more open, cleaner edges.

This is predominantly a rough-ground rock mark where lure and float tactics shine by day and heavier bottom rigs come into their own after dark. Travel fairly light, expect snags, and use rotten-bottom links if you’re touching the deck.

Lowland Point faces broadly east and is often fishable when the Atlantic side is blown out. Tide movement is useful, and clarity matters for lure work.

This is a natural rock headland with kelp, weed and uneven ground; it’s not suitable for anyone with limited mobility. Plan your route, watch the swell, and avoid getting lured onto lower ledges if the sea’s pushing in.

There are no facilities at the mark itself; it’s a remote-feeling spot despite being close to villages. Come self-sufficient and allow time for the walk in and out.

Treat this as several small marks rather than one: each gully, point and seam of tide can fish very differently. Arrive at low water the first time to read the ground and note your safe exits.

Angling from the shore is permitted here. The waters off this coast are adjacent to The Manacles Marine Conservation Zone, so treat reef life with care and avoid disturbing protected features. Always check current rules before you go.