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Planning a session in Reen, Higher, Cornwall? Start with Perranporth Beach, Droskyn Point and Penhale Sands. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
3.5 miles from Reen, Higher
A picturesque north-coast Cornish cove at St Agnes with rocky ledges, kelp beds and mixed rough ground giving way to sandy patches. Most anglers fish the rock arms on either side of the beach and around the old harbour remains. Summer brings clear water, wrasse, mackerel, garfish and scad; dusk...
4.0 miles from Reen, Higher
A secluded west-facing sandy cove between Crantock and Holywell Bay with clean surf and rocky headlands at either end. The beach produces bass, rays and the odd flatfish in a small to moderate swell, while the flanking rocks hold wrasse, pollack, garfish and mackerel in summer. Best on a flooding...
4.3 miles from Reen, Higher
A rugged Atlantic-facing headland between Holywell Bay and Porth Joke (Polly Joke). Steep grassy paths lead to kelpy gullies and deep, clear water off broken rock ledges. Best in settled seas with a light swell and a flooding tide. Lure fishing at dawn/dusk produces around the kelp line, while float...
4.3 miles from Reen, Higher
Broad sandy surf beach at the mouth of the River Gannel. Fish the shifting gutters and the estuary channel for bass and mullet, with winter flatties and whiting on the open sand. Rays show on evening tides in settled weather. Best on a flooding tide at dawn or dusk; after...
4.7 miles from Reen, Higher
Exposed Atlantic-facing rock headland with kelp-fringed ledges, fast tidal movement and quick access to deep water. Best fished on a flooding tide into dusk, with calmer seas or offshore/northerly winds; heavy swell makes many ledges unsafe. Lure and float tactics excel in clear water; bait fishing at dusk and after...
4.9 miles from Reen, Higher
Exposed Atlantic headland of high granite cliffs with deep kelp-filled gullies and fast tide run. Best in settled seas with a light north or east wind. Lure fishing for pollack is a highlight, with wrasse, mackerel and garfish in summer; conger and pouting after dark. Access is via coastal paths...
