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Discover sea fishing in Drift, Higher, Cornwall with fast access to Penzance Promenade, Battery Rocks, Penzance and Lamorna Cove. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Drift, Higher, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
5.6 miles from Drift, Higher
Exposed Atlantic headland of rough, kelpy rock ledges with quick access to deep water. Powerful tidal run and frequent swell; best fished in settled conditions, on the flood and around dusk/dawn. Summer and early autumn see prolific mackerel, scad and garfish with consistent pollack and wrasse; winter brings pouting/poor cod...
5.6 miles from Drift, Higher
Exposed granite rock platforms below Geevor Tin Mine near Pendeen on Cornwall’s Atlantic coast. Deep water meets kelp-covered rough ground within casting range, making it a classic lure-and-bait rock mark. Most productive in settled conditions with a light swell, especially around dawn/dusk and on a flooding tide. Summer and early...
5.7 miles from Drift, Higher
Remote rocky coves and ledges around Nanjizal (Mill Bay) near Land's End. Mixed rough ground with kelp, boulders and sand patches in the bay; deep gullies off the points. Best in settled seas with a small westerly swell. Productive from late spring through autumn for lure and float fishing; heavier...
5.7 miles from Drift, Higher
Compact cove with easy parking and foot access leading to kelpy rock ledges around Gwennap Head. Deep water is close in with fast tides, clear water in calm spells, and Atlantic swell exposure. Excellent summer sport for wrasse, pollack, mackerel and garfish; scad after dark. Winter can see whiting and...
5.8 miles from Drift, Higher
Exposed cliff-ledges and rough granite outcrops around Pendeen Lighthouse (Pendeen Watch) on Cornwall’s north coast. Deep water close in with strong tidal flow and heavy kelp beds. A classic rock mark producing pollack and mackerel through summer, wrasse tight to the weed, and conger/bull huss after dark; winter can see...
6.0 miles from Drift, Higher
Gwennap Head is a dramatic granite headland between Porthgwarra and Porthcurno with steep cliffs and rugged ledges that drop into deep, fast-running water influenced by the Runnel Stone reef. It offers classic Cornish rock fishing: prolific summer sport for pelagics and wrasse, with night options for conger and dogfish. Best...
