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Planning a session in Fishacre, Coleton, Devon? Start with Coleton Fishacre, Froward Point and Kingswear Castle Point. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
1.9 miles from Fishacre, Coleton
Secluded National Trust shingle beach with rocky headlands at both ends between Brixham and Kingswear. Mixed rough-to-sandy ground offers wrasse and pollack off the rocks, with bass, mackerel and garfish working the shingle line in season. Best results on a flooding tide around dawn or dusk; nights can produce pouting,...
3.0 miles from Fishacre, Coleton
Sharkham Point is a rugged, kelpy headland of broken rock ledges on the south side of Brixham with relatively deep water close in. It fishes best on a flooding tide at dawn/dusk and into darkness, producing summer lure sport for pelagics and consistent bottom fishing around the kelp and rough...
3.0 miles from Fishacre, Coleton
A steep shingle/sand cove just south of Brixham, backed by high cliffs. The centre offers clean to lightly mixed ground, while both ends are rocky and kelpy (towards Sharkham Point and the Berry Head side), giving a good mix of surf and rough-ground fishing. Summer brings prolific mackerel, scad and...
3.8 miles from Fishacre, Coleton
Steep limestone ledges from an old coastal quarry on the east side of Brixham (between Shoalstone and Berry Head). Deep water is close in with kelp-filled gullies, rock walls and scours meeting cleaner ground further out. Productive on a flooding tide and around dusk into night. Summer brings mackerel, scad...
3.8 miles from Fishacre, Coleton
Sheltered pebble cove on the north side of Brixham with kelp-fringed rock ledges and quick access to relatively deep, clear water. A prime light-rock-fishing spot: wrasse, gobies and blennies are abundant, with summer mackerel, scad and garfish passing through and pollack along the weed lines. Best on a flooding tide...
3.8 miles from Fishacre, Coleton
A sheltered pebble beach in Torbay, flanked by rocky points and clear water. Mixed ground with clean sand patches, kelp and boulders offers float, lure and light ledger options. Best late spring to early autumn for mackerel, gar and wrasse; after dark brings dogfish, pouting and the odd conger. Thick-lipped...
