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Planning a session in Little Petherick, Cornwall? Start with Rock Beach, Trevone Bay and Harlyn Bay. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
5.2 miles from Little Petherick
Exposed Atlantic-facing rocky headland north of Polzeath with deep, clear water and strong tidal flow around the point and The Rumps. Best in settled weather with a light swell; spinning and float fishing are productive by day, with bottom fishing producing after dark. Access is via the South West Coast...
5.3 miles from Little Petherick
Open, sandy surf beach flanked by rocky headlands with the River Menalhyl entering at the southern end. Productive for surf bass in a rolling sea; flatfish and small-eyed rays from the cleaner sand at range, especially after dark. Summer sees mackerel and garfish around the corners, with mullet in the...
5.4 miles from Little Petherick
A scenic rocky cove between Port Quin and Pentire, fished from kelp-covered ledges and boulder platforms. Ground is very rough with gullies and reefs; depths vary from shallow gullies to several metres on mid-to-high tide. Best in settled seas on a flooding tide into high. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and...
5.7 miles from Little Petherick
A dramatic twin-headed rock promontory on the Pentire Peninsula with very deep water close in and powerful tidal flow around The Mouls. Best fished in calm conditions with minimal swell. Productive for lure and float fishing along kelp-fringed ledges for wrasse and pollack, with mackerel and garfish in summer and...
6.6 miles from Little Petherick
A wide, exposed Atlantic surf beach north of Newquay with clean sand and rocky points at either end. Best fished on a flooding tide into dusk or after dark, working the surf tables, gutters and the first/second sandbar. Bass patrol the white water after onshore blows, while dogfish and small‑eyed...
7.6 miles from Little Petherick
A tide-dependent cove between Porth and Watergate Bay with steep cliff steps and a mix of clean sand, rock platforms, and kelp-fringed gullies. Suits surf fishing for bass and flats on the sand, and light lure/bait work around the rocky edges for pollack and wrasse. Summer brings mackerel, scad, and...
