Fishing in Bathpool

12.2 miles from Bathpool

A wide, open foreshore of mud, sand and shingle between Stolford and Hinkley Point on the east side of Bridgwater Bay. Wall Common fishes best from the sea wall/upper beach on the flood, especially the last two hours to high and the first hour of the ebb. Expect powerful tidal...

12.6 miles from Bathpool

A broad, shallow shingle-and-mud beach on the east side of Hinkley Point in Bridgwater Bay. It fishes best on the flood and around high water, especially on big spring tides when deeper gutters form within casting range. Expect powerful tides, a huge tidal range, and drifting weed. Use strong grip...

12.6 miles from Bathpool

A broad set of rough-ground bars and scars between Stolford and Hinkley Point that dry on big ebbs and form deep gullies. Powerful Bristol Channel tides rip across mixed boulder, rock and hard clay, with patches of sand. Best fished around low water on springs (roughly 2 hours either side)...

13.0 miles from Bathpool

A powerful Bristol Channel rock mark beside the Hinkley Point power station outfalls. Expect fierce tidal flow, a huge range, mixed rough ground with gullies, and deep water close in. It produces rays, conger, huss, dogfish, smoothhound, whiting and bass, with pouting/poor cod and rocklings common. Thin-lipped mullet sometimes gather...

13.2 miles from Bathpool

Wave-cut rock ledges and the remains of an old harbour between Hinkley Point and Kilve. Rough, snaggy ground with fast Bristol Channel tides and gullies that flood quickly. A noted winter cod venue; through the year it also produces rays, huss, conger, dogfish and bits. Nights and the flood up...

13.3 miles from Bathpool

Exposed estuarine point at the mouth of the River Parrett on Bridgwater Bay. Vast tidal range, very strong currents and extensive mudflats/gutters define the ground. Fishing is focused around the scoured channels and gutter edges on the flood and first of the ebb, with spring tides best for rays and...