Beacon, The

Fishing Marks near Beacon, The

Last updated: 3 weeks ago

Planning a session in Beacon, The, Cornwall? Start with Gyllyngvase Beach, Swanpool Beach and Castle Beach, Falmouth. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.

29 Marks Found

Godrevy Cove, Lizard

(6.4/10)

7.6 miles from Beacon, The

Secluded shingle/pebble beach on the east side of the Lizard, flanked by rough ground and low rock ledges. Mixed-to-rough ground close in with sand and broken patches further out; clear water and kelp beds make it a reliable summer wrasse/pollack mark with mackerel and garfish running in calm weather. Fishes...

Bass Pollack Thornback Ray Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss

Nare Head

(6.5/10)

7.7 miles from Beacon, The

Exposed rocky headland on the Roseland Peninsula with deep water close in, kelp-filled gullies and strong tidal movement around Gull Rock. Best on a flooding tide at dawn or dusk through late spring to autumn. Steep, uneven access via the coast path; watch for swell and rising water on ledges.

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel

Lowland Point

(6.9/10)

8.4 miles from Beacon, The

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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Three-bearded Rockling Mackerel

Portloe

(6.2/10)

9.3 miles from Beacon, The

A compact south-facing rocky cove with a tiny working harbour and kelp-covered ledges either side. Deep water is close in off the headlands, with tide run along the points. Best in settled conditions; dangerous in swell or on big spring tides. Summer brings wrasse, pollack, mackerel and garfish; after-dark sessions...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Mackerel

Coverack Breakwater

(7.1/10)

9.3 miles from Beacon, The

A curved granite breakwater protecting Coverack’s small harbour on the east side of the Lizard. Deep water is close to the outer end with rough ground, kelp and mixed sand in the bay. Prime in late spring through autumn for LRF and float tactics: mackerel and night-time scad shoal along...

Bass Pollack Pouting Poor Cod Mackerel