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Planning a session in Carvolth, Cornwall? Start with Basset’s Cove, Portreath Beach and Portreath Harbour Breakwater. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
9.7 miles from Carvolth
Sheltered, south-facing sand-and-shingle beach in Falmouth with rocky ground and kelp at both ends leading toward Castle Beach (east) and Swanpool/Pennance Point (west). Suits both lure and bait anglers: bass patrol the surf and gullies, mackerel and garfish show in summer, mullet cruise the margins on calm days, and wrasse/pollack...
9.7 miles from Carvolth
Small, sandy cove backed by St Winwaloe’s Church with rocky points and kelp-lined gullies on both sides. Fish the surf for bass and the rocky flanks for wrasse and pollack. Summer evenings bring mackerel, garfish and scad; after dark, dogfish and pouting move in, with a chance of conger from...
9.9 miles from Carvolth
Exposed Atlantic headland of high granite cliffs with deep kelp-filled gullies and fast tide run. Best in settled seas with a light north or east wind. Lure fishing for pollack is a highlight, with wrasse, mackerel and garfish in summer; conger and pouting after dark. Access is via coastal paths...
9.9 miles from Carvolth
Rugged granite ledges around the Mawnan side of the Helford mouth (Rosemullion Head). Deep water close in over kelp and broken ground with tide run on the headland points; pockets of cleaner sand toward Maenporth. Very snaggy but productive: wrasse and pollack from the gullies, summer pelagics in clearer water,...
10.0 miles from Carvolth
Rosemullion Head is a rocky headland on the north side of the Helford entrance, offering kelp-lined gullies, ledges and patches of clean sand in clear, relatively deep water. It fishes best on the flood into dusk through summer and early autumn, with wrasse and pollack tight to the rough ground...
10.0 miles from Carvolth
Clodgy Point is a rugged rocky headland just west of St Ives, offering ledges and kelp-filled gullies with quick access to relatively deep water. It fishes best on a flooding tide through high water, especially at dawn or dusk when predators push baitfish tight to the rocks. Summer and early...
