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Discover sea fishing in Bay of Biscay, Cornwall with fast access to Porthmeor Cove, Zennor, Penzance Promenade and Battery Rocks, Penzance. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Bay of Biscay, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
5.8 miles from Bay of Biscay
A small, sheltered, east‑facing sandy cove in St Ives beneath The Island headland. Clean sand in the middle with kelp‑covered, fish‑holding rocks at both ends gives options for light lure, float and short‑range ledger fishing. Best fished at dawn/dusk or after dark (and outside peak bathing times in summer when...
5.9 miles from Bay of Biscay
A rocky headland between Porthmeor and Porthgwidden with easy parking on top of The Island and multiple ledges giving access to relatively deep, kelpy water on the seaward side. Wrasse, gobies and blennies are dependable year-round in the gullies; summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad, with pollack and the odd...
6.0 miles from Bay of Biscay
Also known as Porth Kidney Sands, Lelant Beach sits on the eastern side of St Ives Bay at the mouth of the Hayle Estuary. It’s a wide, gently shelving sand beach with shifting bars, gutters and a powerful main channel that fishes best on the flood and first of the...
6.1 miles from Bay of Biscay
South-facing sandy beach in Mount’s Bay with rocky ledges at both ends. A reliable surf mark for bass from late spring to autumn, with dogfish and smoothhound after dark and occasional rays over the clean sand. Flounder and plaice show in calmer conditions; summer evenings can see mackerel, scad and...
6.1 miles from Bay of Biscay
A wide, shallow sandy beach on the west side of the Hayle Estuary, Porth Kidney Sands offers productive surf and channel fishing. Shifting sandbars and tidal gullies draw fish on the flood and into dusk, with the estuary mouth providing extra movement and food. Expect bass and flatfish through the...
6.2 miles from Bay of Biscay
A prominent granite headland just south of Mousehole with deep, clear water and kelp-lined ledges. Strong tidal movement wraps around the point, bringing fish tight to the rocks. Best on a flooding tide, at dawn or dusk, and after dark in calm or slight seas. Summer sport is excellent for...
