Fishing in Porthpean, Higher

0.3 miles from Porthpean, Higher

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...

1.7 miles from Porthpean, Higher

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...

2.0 miles from Porthpean, Higher

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...

2.6 miles from Porthpean, Higher

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...

3.7 miles from Porthpean, Higher

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...

3.8 miles from Porthpean, Higher

Par Beach (Par Sands) is a long, shallow-gradient sandy beach on St Austell Bay, backed by dunes and a lagoon. It offers easy, level access from the main car park and mostly clean ground with occasional fine shingle. The Par River creates gutters and channels that draw bass and flatfish,...