Porthcothan

5.9 miles from Porthcothan

A rocky, kelp-fringed cove between Polzeath and Daymer Bay with ledges and gullies that fish well on the flood and first of the ebb. Clearer summer water suits lure and float tactics for wrasse, pollack and bass, while evenings bring mackerel, garfish and scad close in. After dark, pouting, small...

6.0 miles from Porthcothan

A wide, shallow, sandy bay on Newquay’s north coast with easy, level access and a small brackish stream crossing the beach. Best fished at dusk into dark on a building tide when there’s a gentle surf, or in winter for whiting. The clean sand and gutters hold bass, flatfish and...

6.2 miles from Porthcothan

Sheltered sandy cove on the east side of Newquay with steep steps down from the cliff-top. Clean sand in the middle with rough, kelpy ground and small ledges at both ends. Suits summer lure and float work for pelagics and wrasse around the headlands, and surf/bottom tactics on the sand...

6.5 miles from Porthcothan

Open, west-facing surf beach (Hayle Bay) backed by dunes and cliffs between Pentire and Pentireglaze. Best fished on a flooding tide into dusk or after a blow as the surf settles. Clean sand with pronounced gutters and bars holds flatfish; bass patrol the first breakers. Summer daytime is busy with...

6.7 miles from Porthcothan

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...

6.7 miles from Porthcothan

Tolcarne Beach is a sheltered, sandy cove in Newquay backed by steep cliffs, with clean sand and rocky ground at either end. It fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk and at night, with surf conditions producing bass and calmer periods suiting flatfish and rays. Watch for powerful surf,...