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Discover sea fishing in Arne, Dorset with fast access to Lake Pier, Rockley Point and Hamworthy Park. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Arne, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
7.8 miles from Arne
Exposed limestone headland with rugged rock ledges and deep water close in. Strong tidal run around the point brings baitfish and predators, with wrasse and pollack reliable in summer and conger and pouting after dark. Access is via Durlston Country Park; expect a steep walk and uneven, weed-covered rock platforms....
7.9 miles from Arne
Prominent rocky headland by the lighthouse at Durlston, offering deep, kelpy water close in and strong tidal flow. Best in settled weather with a flooding tide, especially dawn/dusk through late spring to autumn for pollack, wrasse, mackerel and garfish; winter can see whiting and pouting after dark. Access is via...
7.9 miles from Arne
A long, gently shelving sandy beach below the East Cliff between Bournemouth and Boscombe Piers. Clean sand with timber groynes and shifting gutters/bars; fish it on a flooding tide at dusk or after dark once bathers thin out. Plaice show in spring, bass and smoothhounds arrive late spring–summer on crab,...
8.0 miles from Arne
Exposed limestone headland (also known as St Alban’s Head) with steep, rough-ground ledges and fast tidal run from St Alban’s Ledge. Deep water close in gives summer sport with wrasse, pollack and mackerel; bass work the race in lively seas and conger feed after dark. Access is via long, uneven...
8.3 miles from Arne
A rugged limestone headland on the Jurassic Coast at the eastern end of Worbarrow Bay, inside the Lulworth (MOD) Ranges. You fish from low rock ledges into clear, relatively deep water with kelp beds, ledges and rough ground interspersed with sand patches. Excellent for wrasse and pollack around the kelp,...
8.8 miles from Arne
A secluded shingle cove within the Lulworth Firing Ranges between Mupe Bay and Worbarrow Bay. Mixed ground: clean sand in the centre with kelp-covered rock and boulders at both ends. Deepens fairly quickly and fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk. Access is restricted to range-open days and the...
