Dainton

Fishing Marks near Dainton

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Discover sea fishing in Dainton, Devon with fast access to Hollicombe Beach, Livermead Beach and Corbyn Head. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Dainton, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.

43 Marks Found

Peaked Tor Cove

(7/10)

4.9 miles from Dainton

A small, steep-sided Torquay cove with fishing from rock ledges and boulder platforms over kelp-covered rough-to-mixed ground with pockets of clean sand. The water deepens fairly quickly, suiting float-fishing, light lures and short-range bottom tactics. Best on a flooding tide in settled, clear conditions with light westerly winds; exposed and...

Bass Pollack Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel) Ballan Wrasse

Babbacombe Pier

(7/10)

4.9 miles from Dainton

A small Victorian pier in sheltered Babbacombe Bay with mixed ground (sand, shingle and broken rock/weed) and reasonably quick access to depth. It fishes best on a flooding tide, especially at dawn/dusk and after dark in summer and early autumn. Expect summer shoals of mackerel and garfish/scad, wrasse tight to...

Bass Pollack Pouting Whiting Mackerel

Roundham Head

(7.5/10)

5.0 miles from Dainton

Rocky headland between Paignton Harbour and Goodrington Sands in Torbay. Ledges and platforms give access to mixed rough/kelp ground with relatively quick depth, fishing best on a flooding tide and around dusk. Summer brings shoals tight to the headland; nights produce mini-species and conger. Float or light lure tactics excel...

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)

Daddyhole

(6.8/10)

5.2 miles from Dainton

Daddyhole (Daddyhole Cove/Plain, Torquay) is a steep, rocky cliff mark with deep water close in and kelp-filled gullies. It fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad to floats and lures; pollack patrol the edges of the kelp; wrasse are reliable...

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel

Goodrington Sands

(6.9/10)

5.2 miles from Dainton

A broad, sheltered sandy bay in Torbay with clean sand and easy access, flanked by rocky points at Roundham Head (north) and toward Oyster/Saltern Cove (south). The sandy middle fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark for dogfish, whiting and flatfish, while the rocky ends produce...

Bass Pollack Whiting Thornback Ray Lesser Spotted Dogfish

Anstey's Cove

(7.2/10)

5.3 miles from Dainton

A small, steep-sided limestone cove between Torquay and Babbacombe with rocky ledges and kelp-covered ground flanking a narrow shingle beach. Most anglers fish from the rocks on either side where the water deepens quickly, giving access to wrasse and pollack close in and summer pelagics further out. Best on a...

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Ballan Wrasse