Totnes

Fishing Marks near Totnes

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Discover sea fishing in Totnes, Devon with fast access to Goodrington Sands, Paignton Sands and Roundham Head. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Totnes, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.

42 Marks Found

Babbacombe Beach

(7.2/10)

8.9 miles from Totnes

A sheltered shingle-and-sand cove within Babbacombe Bay, bordered by kelp-covered rocks and a small pier. The water is clear and relatively deep close in on the right-hand side, with mixed ground (sand patches between boulders). Best results are on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Summer brings prolific...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Mackerel

Thatcher Point

(7.2/10)

8.9 miles from Totnes

Thatcher Point is a rugged rock headland near Meadfoot, facing Thatcher Rock, with deep water close in and strong tidal flow along the ledges. It’s a classic lure and rough-ground bait venue: summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish, while pollack and wrasse are reliable around kelp and rough ground; conger...

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)

Petitor Point

(6.8/10)

8.9 miles from Totnes

A limestone headland between Babbacombe and Anstey’s Cove on the Torquay coast. Steep rocky ledges give deep water close in over kelp and rough ground, with clear water in calm weather. Productive on a flooding tide into dusk in summer for wrasse, pollack, mackerel and scad; after dark the rough...

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)

Babbacombe Pier

(7/10)

8.9 miles from Totnes

A small Victorian pier in sheltered Babbacombe Bay with mixed ground (sand, shingle and broken rock/weed) and reasonably quick access to depth. It fishes best on a flooding tide, especially at dawn/dusk and after dark in summer and early autumn. Expect summer shoals of mackerel and garfish/scad, wrasse tight to...

Bass Pollack Pouting Whiting Mackerel

Man Sands

(6.5/10)

9.0 miles from Totnes

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,...

Bass Pollack Pouting Small-eyed Ray Starry Smoothhound

Shoalstone

(7.2/10)

9.0 miles from Totnes

Rocky ledges and platforms beside Shoalstone sea water pool at Brixham, offering quick access to deep, clear water over kelp and broken ground. Best on the flood through high, especially at dawn/dusk in summer for lure and float fishing. Nights bring scad, pouting and the chance of conger; bass show...

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)