Greenhill Beach Fishing

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Greenhill Beach Fishing Map

A long, gently shelving shingle-and-sand beach on the eastern side of Weymouth Bay, backed by the Greenhill promenade and gardens. Mostly clean ground with occasional weed and groynes, making it a straightforward venue with easy access and plenty of space. Best results are on a flooding tide into dusk; summer brings mackerel, garfish and mullet (especially near the Lodmoor outflow), while autumn–winter sees whiting and flatfish. Night sessions and a bit of surf after an onshore blow improve bass and sole prospects. Watch for swimmers in summer and lesser weevers in warm months.

Ratings

⭐ 6.9/10 Overall
Catch Potential 6/10
Species Variety 7/10
Scenery & Comfort 9/10
Safety 7/10
Accessibility 9/10

Fish You Can Catch at Greenhill Beach

🐟 Bass 8/10
🎯 Tip: Dawn/dusk on a flooding tide; work shallow plugs or metals along the surf, or fish peeler crab/razor on a pulley/dropper into gutters.
🐟 Mackerel 7/10
🎯 Tip: Summer shoals on calm evenings; feathering or small metals; watch for birds and surface boils; best on the flood.
🐟 Whiting 6/10
🎯 Tip: Autumn–winter after dark; worm or mackerel strip on 2–3 hook flappers; medium-range casts; building tides best.
🐟 Plaice 6/10
🎯 Tip: Spring to early summer; long casts over clean sand; lug/rag or razor/squid cocktail on blinged flappers; daylight on a rising tide.
🐟 Dover Sole 6/10
🎯 Tip: Warm, calm nights over clean sand; size 2–4 hooks with rag/lug on a running ledger; short casts; neaps can fish well.
🐟 Golden-grey Mullet 6/10
🎯 Tip: Calm, clear surf lines; small rag on size 6–8 below a float; trickle loose feed; work along weed lines on the flood.
🐟 Flounder 5/10
🎯 Tip: Winter to early spring near the Lodmoor outfall; rag/lug or crab on a flowing trace; short casts on a flooding tide.
🐟 Lesser Spotted Dogfish 5/10
🎯 Tip: Year-round but better after dark; small fish or squid baits on a simple ledger over sand; short to medium casts.
🐟 Scad (Horse Mackerel) 5/10
🎯 Tip: Late summer nights; small metals or Sabikis worked high in the water; a glow bead helps; try near groynes on the flood.
🐟 Garfish 5/10
🎯 Tip: Late spring–autumn; float-fish small slivers of mackerel/sandeel at mid-water; bright days and a flooding tide favour bites.

Greenhill Beach Fishing

Summary

Greenhill Beach sits on the eastern side of Weymouth Bay, Dorset, running from the end of Weymouth’s sandy beach towards Preston and Overcombe. It’s a gently shelving shingle-and-sand venue that’s easy to reach, fishes well in the right conditions, and avoids some of the crowds. Expect approachable, mixed-ground fishing with seasonal bass, flatfish, mackerel and garfish.

Location and Access

Access is straightforward along the seafront promenade with multiple ramps down to the shingle. Parking is plentiful but often pay-and-display along Greenhill Esplanade and at Lodmoor Country Park.

Seasons

This is a clean-to-mixed ground beach with classic in-bay species. Expect flats and summer pelagics, with better bassing when there’s surf and colour.

Methods

Light beach tactics shine here; distance is rarely essential as fish patrol the first 20–60 yards. Scale down for more bites on clear, calm days.

Tides and Conditions

Greenhill sits inside Weymouth Bay, so it’s sheltered from many south-westerlies but livens up in an easterly. Match your tactics to water clarity and surf.

Safety

This is one of the more accessible Weymouth marks, but it’s still a beach with shingle slopes and shore dump in onshore winds. Keep your fishing clear of bathers and water users.

Facilities

Facilities are excellent by south coast standards, with amenities a short stroll away. Tackle, food and loos are all within easy reach.

Tips

Treat Greenhill as a mobile venue—cover water until you find life, then settle in. Small detail changes make a big difference on this clean ground.

Regulations

Angling is generally allowed at Greenhill, but this is a busy bathing beach with seasonal controls. Always follow on-site signage and national fishery rules.