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Planning a session in Gillan, Cornwall? Start with Gillan, Nare Point and Mawnan. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
4.0 miles from Gillan
Sheltered shingle/sand cove on the Falmouth coast with clean ground in the middle and rough, kelpy rock arms at either end (Swanpool/Pennance points). Fishable most states of tide; best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish close in, while the rocky margins...
4.2 miles from Gillan
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...
4.4 miles from Gillan
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...
4.8 miles from Gillan
Castle Beach, Falmouth is a mixed shingle and rocky beach beneath Pendennis, with extensive reef, ledges and kelp beds giving quick access to relatively deep, clear water. It’s an excellent LRF and float/spinning venue with lots of mini-species along with wrasse and pollack; in late spring to autumn you’ll also...
4.8 miles from Gillan
Rocky headland at the mouth of Falmouth Bay/Carrick Roads with deep water close in, strong tidal flow and kelp-strewn rough ground. Offers ledges facing both the open sea and the more sheltered inner side. Best from late spring to autumn for lure fishing and summer pelagics; after dark brings scad,...
5.4 miles from Gillan
St Anthony Head is a prominent rocky headland at the mouth of the Fal (Carrick Roads), opposite Pendennis Point. The rocks give immediate access to deep, clear water with strong tidal runs, making it a classic lure and float-fishing venue. Summer and early autumn bring mackerel, garfish and scad through...