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Discover sea fishing in Holsome, Devon with fast access to Ayrmer Cove, Wonwell Beach and Challaborough. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Holsome, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
9.1 miles from Holsome
A steeply shelving shingle cove in Start Bay with quick access to depth and rocky headlands at both ends. In calm, clear conditions it fishes well with floats and light lures for wrasse, pollack, garfish and mackerel; after a blow, coloured water can draw bass tight to the surf line....
9.2 miles from Holsome
Tidal rocky island off Bigbury-on-Sea with kelp-filled gullies, ledges and broken ground dropping onto sand. Strong tide run around headlands and a surfy causeway race make it a productive summer mark for wrasse, pollack, bass and mackerel; nights can produce pouting and conger from deeper holes. Access is via the...
9.2 miles from Holsome
A scenic sandy beach at the mouth of the River Erme with rocky fringes on both sides. The estuary channels, surf lines and adjacent rocks offer varied fishing through the seasons. Expect fast tidal movement near the mouth, soft sand underfoot and big sandbars; time sessions around the flooding tide...
9.2 miles from Holsome
A secluded, south-facing cove of sand with rocky ledges at both ends, Westcombe Beach offers classic mixed-ground fishing. The surf line and sand gullies hold bass, while the boulder fringes and kelp beds produce wrasse and pollack. Best results are typically 2–3 hours either side of high water, with summer...
9.2 miles from Holsome
A wide, clean-sand bay backed by dunes with rocky points at either end and the offshore Thurlestone Rock. Mixed ground gives options: surf and clean patches for bass, flatfish and rays; rougher edges for wrasse and pollack; summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish. Best on a flooding tide into dusk;...
9.5 miles from Holsome
An exposed sandy bay with rocky points and reefs at either end, looking out to Thurlestone Rock. The beach offers classic surf tables and gutters for bass, while the boulder-strewn margins and kelp beds hold wrasse and pollack. Summer brings clear water, garfish, mackerel and night-time scad; after dark the...
