Gwindra

Fishing Marks near Gwindra

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Planning a session in Gwindra, Cornwall? Start with Porthpean Beach, Pentewan Sands and Black Head, St Austell Bay. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.

24 Marks Found

Porthpean Beach

(7.3/10)

5.1 miles from Gwindra

Sheltered south-coast sand-and-shingle beach on St Austell Bay with rocky headlands at both ends. The clean sand in the middle suits flatfish and small hounds after dark, while the weedy, bouldery margins and ledges produce prolific light-rock-fishing for gobies, blennies, wrasse and scorpion fish. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad...

Bass Pollack Whiting Plaice Dover Sole

Pentewan Sands

(7.2/10)

5.7 miles from Gwindra

A long, gently shelving sandy bay on Cornwall’s south coast near Mevagissey. Clean sand with small patches of broken ground toward the rocky ends and a river/outflow at the western side. Summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish in clear, calm water; bass and flats are possible year‑round, with whiting more...

Bass Whiting Plaice Flounder Dover Sole

Black Head, St Austell Bay

(6.7/10)

6.2 miles from Gwindra

A prominent rocky headland on the east side of St Austell Bay near Trenarren. Steep rock platforms give access to relatively deep, kelpy water (6–15 m at high tide) over rough ground. Best on the flood and into dusk; summer and early autumn bring prolific lure fishing, while nights produce...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Mackerel

Crinnis Beach

(6.4/10)

6.5 miles from Gwindra

Crinnis Beach is the western beach of Carlyon Bay near St Austell, a broad, gently shelving sand-and-shingle strand backed by cliffs, with rocky points at either end. It’s a relatively sheltered south-coast mark that fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Expect summer sport with bass...

Bass Whiting Plaice Flounder Dover Sole

Mevagissey Harbour Outer Wall

(7.1/10)

6.5 miles from Gwindra

Granite outer breakwater of Mevagissey’s working harbour with quick access to deep, tidal water on the outside and mixed rough-to-sandy ground toward the bay. Summer and early autumn evenings into dark see shoals of mackerel and scad; garfish cruise the surface on clear, calm days. The outside face and the...

Bass Pollack Pouting Whiting Lesser Spotted Dogfish

Portmellon Beach

(6.8/10)

6.8 miles from Gwindra

A sheltered south-coast cove just south of Mevagissey with a small sandy beach and easy access via a slipway. Mixed ground: clean sand across the middle with kelpy rock ledges and gullies on both sides that drop into slightly deeper water toward the points. Suits light lure and float tactics...

Bass Pollack Whiting Plaice Dab