Fishing in Traboe

2.9 miles from Traboe

A broad sandy bay on the Lizard with rocky headlands at both ends (West and East Kennack). It offers classic surf-beach bass fishing over clean sand plus wrasse and pollack from the rocks. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad; nights produce dogfish, and occasional rays and turbot show on the...

3.2 miles from Traboe

A curved granite breakwater protecting Coverack’s small harbour on the east side of the Lizard. Deep water is close to the outer end with rough ground, kelp and mixed sand in the bay. Prime in late spring through autumn for LRF and float tactics: mackerel and night-time scad shoal along...

3.6 miles from Traboe

Sheltered, east-facing shingle/pebble beach in a small cove on the Lizard, with rocky headlands at both ends and mixed-to-clean ground in the middle. Short walks from roadside parking put you on the beach; the rocky points offer slightly deeper water and kelp. Summer brings shoals (mackerel, garfish, scad) and good...

3.6 miles from Traboe

Gillan is a rocky shoreline at the mouth of Gillan Creek on the east side of the Helford estuary. It offers mixed ground (kelp, boulders and small sand patches) with clean water and a steady tide run. Best results come from mid-to-high tide, especially on the flood, with summer and...

3.7 miles from Traboe

Sheltered estuary mark on the north bank of the Helford River by the ferry slip and shingle beach. A deep tidal channel runs close in with strong currents on the mid-tide; weed-covered rocks and moorings provide structure, while sand and eelgrass patches hold flatfish and mullet. Summer brings mackerel, garfish...

3.9 miles from Traboe

Secluded shingle/pebble beach on the east side of the Lizard, flanked by rough ground and low rock ledges. Mixed-to-rough ground close in with sand and broken patches further out; clear water and kelp beds make it a reliable summer wrasse/pollack mark with mackerel and garfish running in calm weather. Fishes...