Fishing in St. Lukes

11.0 miles from St. Lukes

An exposed Atlantic-facing beach backed by slate cliffs and reefs, with mixed sand and rocky ground. The sandy strand largely disappears at high water; at lower states, gullies, kelp beds, and clean sand patches open up. Fish the surf for bass and rays, or work the rocky ledges on either...

11.3 miles from St. Lukes

Steep, scenic cove just east of Tintagel with a small sandy beach and rocky ledges on both sides. Most fishing is from the rocks into kelp-lined gullies and mixed ground; the beach fishes in calmer surf. Summer brings wrasse, pollack, scorpionfish and garfish, with conger and rockling after dark; mackerel...

12.0 miles from St. Lukes

Exposed rock headland with deep, kelpy water and strong Atlantic tidal movement. Access is via steep coastal paths from Tintagel village to small rock platforms; only suitable for experienced rock anglers in settled to moderate seas. Produces pollack and wrasse by day, with conger, huss and pouting after dark; summer...

13.2 miles from St. Lukes

Crackington Haven is a small, dramatic north-coast cove between Bude and Boscastle. The fishing is mainly from rugged rock ledges on both sides of the beach, with kelp-filled gullies and mixed, snaggy ground dropping into relatively deep water. It’s a classic wrasse and pollack venue in summer, with mackerel and...

14.6 miles from St. Lukes

A south-facing sandy cove just east of Looe with rocky headlands at either end. Millendreath offers mixed ground: clean sand in the middle for flatfish, dogfish and rays, and kelp-covered rock ledges and gullies for wrasse, pollack and bass. It fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk, with clear-water...

14.7 miles from St. Lukes

A small, sheltered south-coast cove just east of Looe with mixed ground: clean sand in the middle and rocky ledges/kelp beds at both ends. Good for summer float and lure fishing in clear water, with options to ledger baits onto the sandy tongue for flatfish and dogfish after dusk. Best...