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Discover sea fishing in Newtown-in-St Martin, Cornwall with fast access to Helford Passage, Gillan and Durgan. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Newtown-in-St Martin, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
5.0 miles from Newtown-in-St Martin
Sheltered south-facing sandy cove near Falmouth with clean sand in the middle and rocky, kelpy ground at both ends. Best on a flooding tide and at dawn/dusk. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad close in; bass patrol the surf line and reef edges; wrasse and pollack hold around the rocks;...
5.2 miles from Newtown-in-St Martin
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...
5.3 miles from Newtown-in-St Martin
Rocky headlands flanking a sandy cove just north of Mullion on the Lizard. Kelp-filled gullies and ledges give fast access to depth, fishing best on the flood into dusk. Summer brings prolific wrasse and lure-caught pollack, with mackerel, scad and garfish on clearer, calmer days; after dark, conger and the...
5.4 miles from Newtown-in-St Martin
Dollar Cove (Jangye Ryn) is a rough, boulder-strewn cove at Gunwalloe on the Lizard, with rocky ledges, kelp-filled gullies and patches of clean sand. Access is via the National Trust car park at Gunwalloe Church Cove, followed by a short coastal path and a slightly uneven descent to the rocks....
5.5 miles from Newtown-in-St Martin
A secluded, west-facing cove of clean sand flanked by rough, kelpy rock ledges. It fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk and the first of the ebb. The central beach offers surf tables and sandy gutters for bass and occasional rays/dogfish, while the rocky margins hold wrasse and pollack...
5.5 miles from Newtown-in-St Martin
A small working cove on the Lizard with kelp-covered reefs and deep gullies off the rocks on either side (notably the Todden and towards the Devil’s Frying Pan). Ground is very rough with sparse clean patches, so expect snags. Summer brings wrasse, pollack, mackerel and garfish in clear water; dusk...
