Prawle, West

Fishing Marks near Prawle, West

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Sea fishing in Prawle, West, Devon puts you close to top marks like Gara Rock, Gammon Head and Prawle Point. 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.

26 Marks Found

Gara Rock

(7.3/10)

1.0 miles from Prawle, West

Gara Rock is a rugged headland east of Salcombe with steep, rocky ledges and kelp-filled gullies dropping into clean, tide-swept water. It’s a classic rough-ground lure and float-fishing venue from late spring to autumn. Expect wrasse and pollack in the daylight around the kelp, with mackerel, garfish and scad on...

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel

Gammon Head

(6.8/10)

1.3 miles from Prawle, West

A remote rocky headland on the South Hams coast between Prawle Point and Start Point, offering deep, clear water and strong tidal run. Productive for lure fishing over kelp-lined gullies and ledges; summer and early autumn bring pelagics, while nights over rough ground yield conger and pout. Access is via...

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel

Prawle Point

(7/10)

1.6 miles from Prawle, West

A very exposed rocky headland and the most southerly point of Devon. Stepped ledges and deep gullies drop quickly into fast‑moving water, with kelp beds and a powerful tidal race off the point. Summer and early autumn bring prolific lure and float fishing; winter can see scratch fishing for smaller...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss

Lannacombe Beach

(7.1/10)

2.1 miles from Prawle, West

A remote, mixed-ground cove of sand tongues between kelp-covered rock fingers. Lannacombe fishes best in settled to moderate seas with some movement and clear to lightly coloured water. Summer brings excellent wrasse and lure fishing for pollack, with mackerel and garfish passing tight to the rocks; after dark expect pouting,...

Bass Pollack Lesser Spotted Dogfish Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)

Salcombe North Sands

(7.5/10)

2.4 miles from Prawle, West

A small, sheltered sandy cove at the mouth of the Salcombe–Kingsbridge estuary with easy access and parking beside the beach. Rocky ledges and kelp fringe the sides (toward Fort Charles), while clean sand and tidal run dominate the center. Best on a flooding tide into dusk, with summer bringing baitfish...

Bass Pollack Flounder Dover Sole Lesser Spotted Dogfish

Bolt Head

(6.6/10)

2.5 miles from Prawle, West

Exposed rocky headland at the mouth of the Salcombe estuary with deep water tight to the cliffs and strong tidal run. Productive in settled seas and on flooding tides, especially at dawn, dusk and into darkness. Expect clear water, kelp beds and pronounced tide seams; summer brings pelagics, while the...

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel