Lusty Glaze Beach Fishing

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Lusty Glaze Beach Fishing Map

Sheltered sandy cove on the east side of Newquay with steep steps down from the cliff-top. Clean sand in the middle with rough, kelpy ground and small ledges at both ends. Suits summer lure and float work for pelagics and wrasse around the headlands, and surf/bottom tactics on the sand for bass, dogfish and the odd ray. Best at dawn/dusk on a flooding tide; a light onshore push improves bass and surf species. Facilities and parking above, but steps are long and can be closed after hours; check access times. Watch swell reflection off the cliffs and avoid being cut off on the wings at higher tides.

Ratings

⭐ 6.3/10 Overall
Catch Potential 6/10
Species Variety 7/10
Scenery & Comfort 9/10
Safety 6/10
Accessibility 4/10

Fish You Can Catch at Lusty Glaze Beach

🐟 Bass 9/10
🎯 Tip: Work surf gutters at dawn/dusk on a flooding tide. Shallow-divers or soft plastics in chop; sandeel or peeler crab after dark.
🐟 Small-eyed Ray 8/10
🎯 Tip: Evening into night on clean sand; long casts with sandeel or squid. Best on settled seas, mid-to-high water. Late spring–autumn.
🐟 Whiting 7/10
🎯 Tip: Winter nights; long casts with mackerel/squid strips or worm. Two hours either side of high, calmer seas fish best.
🐟 Starry Smoothhound 7/10
🎯 Tip: June–Sept on the flood. Peeler crab baits over clean sand at medium range; dusk into dark often best.
🐟 Pollack 6/10
🎯 Tip: From the rocks at either end at dawn/dusk; work soft plastics or metals along weed lines on the flood.
🐟 Lesser Spotted Dogfish 6/10
🎯 Tip: After dark year-round. Static mackerel or squid on clean sand; fish mid to high water.
🐟 Mackerel 6/10
🎯 Tip: Summer shoals at dusk; cast metals/feathers into channels or from rocky ends on a rising tide, especially when birds work.
🐟 Ballan Wrasse 6/10
🎯 Tip: Fish rocky points either end on the flood. Crab or ragworm tight to kelp; keep gear strong and expect snags. Best in calmer swell.
🐟 Dab 5/10
🎯 Tip: Calm conditions; small lug or mussel baits. Gentle lob just beyond first breaker. Best winter–spring on the flood.
🐟 Turbot 5/10
🎯 Tip: Late spring–summer on daylight floods. Sandeel or small fish strip; search gutters and bars with slow retrieves at range.
🐟 Golden-grey Mullet 5/10
🎯 Tip: Warm months in surf gutters. Small rag/isome or tiny fish strips on size 10–12 hooks; first of the flood to dusk.

Lusty Glaze Beach Fishing

Summary

Lusty Glaze is a dramatic, privately owned cove on the north side of Newquay, Cornwall, hemmed in by high cliffs and a steep flight of steps. When the surf is right it’s a fine small-beach mark for bass and small‑eyed rays, with wrasse and pollack around the flanking rocks and winter whiting after dark. Access and beach space are tide- and event-dependent, so it rewards planning and light, mobile tactics.

Location and Access

Set at the eastern end of Newquay Bay, Lusty Glaze sits below the clifftop suburb reached via Lusty Glaze Road. The descent is via a long, steep staircase to the privately run beach; public access is customary but can be restricted during private functions or for safety in poor weather. Check the venue’s notices/socials before you travel, especially out of season.

Seasons

This is a classic small Cornish surf cove with clean ground and rocky fringes. Expect surf species over sand and rough-ground regulars tight to the rocks.

Methods

Fish it like a compact surf beach, then switch to rock tactics if you hug the sides. Keep tackle simple and mobile to cope with steps and shifting bars/gutters.

Tides and Conditions

Tide height dictates beach space and access; the cove can feel small on big highs, so time sessions to suit. Read the bars and gutters at low water, then fish the flooding tide through dusk whenever possible.

Safety

This is a steep, tidal, cliff‑backed cove with private management. Treat it with respect and keep plans conservative if swell or darkness are factors.

Facilities

Facilities are good by small‑cove standards but can be seasonal and occasionally closed for private events. Newquay town amenities are close by on the clifftop.

Tips

Think small cove, big cues: follow the gutters, rips and the backwash line more than fixed distances. Recon at low tide pays off handsomely here.

Regulations

Lusty Glaze is privately owned but customarily open to the public; the operators may restrict access or activities for events or safety. Always follow on‑site signage and staff directions.