Fishing in Sandoes Gate

4.1 miles from Sandoes Gate

East-facing sandy cove just north of Portscatho with rocky headlands at either end. The clean, gently shelving sand produces surf bass, flatfish and dogfish, while the rocks hold wrasse, pollack and seasonal pelagics. Best on a flooding tide, especially with a light onshore push that forms gutters and rips along...

4.3 miles from Sandoes Gate

Small south-facing harbour on the Roseland Peninsula with a short breakwater and adjacent rock ledges looking over Gerrans Bay. Mixed rough ground with kelp and boulders close in and patches of sand further out. Productive in late spring through autumn for mackerel, scad, garfish and wrasse; pollack and bass around...

4.5 miles from Sandoes Gate

Tidal rock ledges directly below St Mawes Castle on the east side of the Carrick Roads. Deep water is close in with strong run on the flood and ebb. It fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk and at first light in settled seas. Expect summer sport with pollack,...

4.7 miles from Sandoes Gate

A long, south-facing sandy beach in Gerrans Bay on the Roseland Peninsula, merging with Carne Beach at low tide. Clean sand with shifting bars and gullies, plus rocky fringes at either end. A reliable surf mark for bass and flatfish; dogfish and rays over the cleaner ground; summer mackerel, garfish...

4.8 miles from Sandoes Gate

Castle Beach, Falmouth is a mixed shingle and rocky beach beneath Pendennis, with extensive reef, ledges and kelp beds giving quick access to relatively deep, clear water. It’s an excellent LRF and float/spinning venue with lots of mini-species along with wrasse and pollack; in late spring to autumn you’ll also...

4.9 miles from Sandoes Gate

A south-facing sandy beach on the Roseland Peninsula, backed by dunes and the Nare Hotel, with clean sand channels and rocky patches at either end. Fish the flooding tide, especially at dusk or into darkness; daylight favors scratching for flats at range while the rocky points hold wrasse and pollack....