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Sea fishing in Plymouth, Devon puts you close to top marks like Jennycliff, Elphinstone Pier and Mount Batten Pier. These spots regularly produce on moving tides. Use the list below to compare distance, access and recommended rigs, then time your session to the tide and wind.
5.7 miles from Plymouth
Wonwell Beach sits on the eastern side of the River Erme mouth, a tidal sandy beach with clean ground, shifting channels and some rocky margins near the entrance to Bigbury Bay. It fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk or at first light, with bass and flounder working the...
5.8 miles from Plymouth
Sheltered sandy bay inside Plymouth Sound with rocky points at either end. Clean sand in the middle with patches of broken ground, making it a versatile mark. Best on a flooding tide into dusk. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad close in, with bass along the surf line; flatfish come...
6.1 miles from Plymouth
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...
6.4 miles from Plymouth
Rocky ledges and gullies below the village and the Eddystone Inn, facing south into open Channel. Kelp-covered rough ground with pockets of sand and quickly shelving water on the flood. Best in settled or moderate seas on a flooding tide around dawn or dusk. Lure fishing for bass and pollack...
6.5 miles from Plymouth
A prominent rocky headland on the west side of Wembury Bay overlooking the Mewstone. The mark offers mixed to rough ground with kelp, gullies and ledges, producing depth close in and strong tidal run on bigger tides. Best in settled or light onshore conditions for wrasse and pollack, and at...
6.6 miles from Plymouth
Firestone Bay sits beside Devil’s Point and Royal William Yard in Plymouth Sound. It’s a rocky shoreline with patches of clean sand and kelp-covered reef, offering deep water close in and strong tidal flow, especially on the ebb. The mark is productive year-round: summer and early autumn bring baitfish (mackerel,...
