Towednack

Fishing Marks near Towednack

Last updated: 3 weeks ago

Planning a session in Towednack, Cornwall? Start with Clodgy Point, Porthminster Beach and Porthmeor Beach. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.

43 Marks Found

Clodgy Point

(6.9/10)

2.2 miles from Towednack

Clodgy Point is a rugged rocky headland just west of St Ives, offering ledges and kelp-filled gullies with quick access to relatively deep water. It fishes best on a flooding tide through high water, especially at dawn or dusk when predators push baitfish tight to the rocks. Summer and early...

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)

Porthminster Beach

(6.9/10)

2.3 miles from Towednack

A sheltered, gently shelving sandy beach on the east side of St Ives with clean ground and rocky fringes at either end. Best fished at dawn, dusk, and after dark, especially the last two hours of the flood into high water. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad close in, with...

Bass Pollack Whiting Plaice Dab

Porthmeor Beach

(7.2/10)

2.4 miles from Towednack

North-facing Atlantic surf beach in St Ives with clean sand and rocky headlands at both ends (The Island to the east, Clodgy/Man’s Head to the west). Bass patrol the surf gutters and rips; summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad close in, while the rocks at either end hold wrasse and...

Bass Pollack Whiting Dab Small-eyed Ray

Zennor Head

(6.4/10)

2.5 miles from Towednack

Zennor Head is a rugged granite headland west of St Ives with steep rock ledges and kelpy, deep water close in. It fishes best in settled or moderate seas with clear water, especially at dawn and dusk on a flooding tide. Expect powerful tides, snaggy ground and sudden swells; pick...

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel

Carbis Bay Beach

(6.7/10)

2.5 miles from Towednack

A sheltered, sandy beach inside St Ives Bay, flanked by rocky headlands (Hawk's Point to the west and Carrack Gladden to the east). Clear water and a gentle slope make it good for surf bassing close-in, summer feathering for mackerel/garfish, wrasse and pollack around the rocky margins, and bottom fishing...

Bass Whiting Plaice Dab Thornback Ray

Bamaluz Beach

(6.9/10)

2.6 miles from Towednack

A small, tidal beach tucked between Smeaton’s Pier and Porthgwidden at St Ives. Bamaluz fishes best on a flooding tide when kelp-lined gullies fill and bait fish move in. The ground is mixed—sand pockets between rough rock and weed—ideal for wrasse, gobies and scorpion fish, with summer pelagics (mackerel/garfish) over...

Bass Pollack Three-bearded Rockling Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)