Fishing Marks near Kingswear

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Planning a session in Kingswear, Devon? Start with Castle Cove, Sugary Cove 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.

48 Marks Found

Castle Cove

(7/10)

0.6 miles from Kingswear

Compact rocky cove beneath Dartmouth Castle at the mouth of the River Dart. Deep water close in with kelp-lined gullies and ledges, clear water on neap tides, and strong tidal pull on springs. Best in settled conditions with a light swell and a flooding tide around mid to high water....

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)

Sugary Cove

(6.5/10)

0.6 miles from Kingswear

A small, secluded cove beneath Dartmouth Castle at the mouth of the River Dart. Access is via steep steps to a tiny shingle/sand pocket with kelpy rock ledges either side. The ground is rough and snaggy with quick access to depth from the rocks; sheltered from prevailing southwesterlies but exposed...

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)

Kingswear Castle Point

(6.9/10)

0.7 miles from Kingswear

Rocky promontory by Kingswear Castle at the mouth of the River Dart. Deep, fast water close in with kelp-lined gullies and ledges. Strong tidal run on springs and frequent boat wash from vessels entering/leaving Dartmouth; neaps and the flood or early ebb are easiest. Productive year‑round for rough-ground species, with...

Bass Pollack Pouting Whiting Three-bearded Rockling

Froward Point

(7.3/10)

1.5 miles from Kingswear

A classic deep-water rock mark on the headland by Brownstone Battery, with steep paths and steps down from the National Trust car park. The ledges give immediate depth over kelp-covered, very rough ground with powerful tidal run along the point and towards the Mew Stone. Summer and early autumn bring...

Coleton Fishacre

(6.8/10)

1.8 miles from Kingswear

Steep, rough-ground rock ledges beneath the National Trust gardens at Coleton Fishacre around Pudcombe Cove and toward Froward Point. Deep water is close in with kelp beds, boulder gullies, and tidal run, making it a classic South Devon rock mark for lures, float-fished baits, and night fishing. Best in settled...

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)

Scabbacombe Sands

(6.5/10)

2.4 miles from Kingswear

A secluded sand-and-shingle cove between Brixham and Kingswear with kelp-fringed rocks at both ends. Mixed ground offers float and lure fishing along the rocky margins and ledgering onto sandy patches from the beach. Best on a flooding tide into dusk; summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish, while wrasse and pollack...

Bass Pollack Pouting Whiting Lesser Spotted Dogfish