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Best marks near Chiswell
Top spots within about 10 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
Chesil Cove
0.2 miles from Chiswell
Chesil Cove is the southern end of Chesil Beach at Chiswell, Portland. It’s a steep shingle beach with deep water close in...
View markWest Weares
0.6 miles from Chiswell
A rugged stretch of boulder and ledge ground beneath the west cliffs of the Isle of Portland (below Blacknor/Tout Quarry). Deep water...
View markBlacknor Point
1.3 miles from Chiswell
A high rocky point on Portland’s west coast with deep water close in and rough, kelp-covered ground. It fishes best on a...
View markEast Weares
1.5 miles from Chiswell
Rugged rock and boulder shoreline beneath the eastern cliffs of Portland. East Weares offers kelp-filled gullies, rough ground and occasional sandy patches,...
View markChesil Beach Ferrybridge
1.5 miles from Chiswell
The Ferrybridge end of Chesil Beach is an easily reached shingle bank beside the causeway to Portland. The steeply shelving beach gives...
View markGrove Point
1.6 miles from Chiswell
Exposed limestone rock ledges on the east side of Portland with deep water close in over kelp and boulder ground. Best on...
View markQuick links: Chesil Cove · West Weares · Blacknor Point · East Weares · Chesil Beach Ferrybridge · Grove Point
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Chesil Cove
0.2 miles from Chiswell
Chesil Cove is the southern end of Chesil Beach at Chiswell, Portland. It’s a steep shingle beach with deep water close in and rocky/kelp fringes on either side, giving access to both clean-ground and rough-ground species. Summer brings prolific mackerel, garfish and scad, with wrasse and pollack from the rockier...
West Weares
0.6 miles from Chiswell
A rugged stretch of boulder and ledge ground beneath the west cliffs of the Isle of Portland (below Blacknor/Tout Quarry). Deep water lies close in with kelp-filled gullies and broken ground, carrying strong tidal movement and clear water on settled days. It’s a classic lure-and-float venue for wrasse and pollack...
Blacknor Point
1.3 miles from Chiswell
A high rocky point on Portland’s west coast with deep water close in and rough, kelp-covered ground. It fishes best on a flooding tide, at dawn/dusk, and into darkness. Summer through autumn sees excellent lure and float fishing; nights produce conger and pout. Access is via the South West Coast...
East Weares
1.5 miles from Chiswell
Rugged rock and boulder shoreline beneath the eastern cliffs of Portland. East Weares offers kelp-filled gullies, rough ground and occasional sandy patches, with relatively deep water close in. Best in settled weather with a light swell and some water clarity. Daylight suits wrasse and pollack around weed beds and reef...
Chesil Beach Ferrybridge
1.5 miles from Chiswell
The Ferrybridge end of Chesil Beach is an easily reached shingle bank beside the causeway to Portland. The steeply shelving beach gives quick access to depth with a strong tidal run influenced by the Fleet outflow and Portland Harbour. It produces summer pelagics at dawn/dusk, bass in surfy conditions, spring...
Grove Point
1.6 miles from Chiswell
Exposed limestone rock ledges on the east side of Portland with deep water close in over kelp and boulder ground. Best on a flooding tide, with dawn/dusk producing for predators; after dark the mark comes alive for conger and pout. Long, uneven approach with a scramble down—only for sure-footed anglers...