Fishing Marks near Claywell

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Planning a session in Claywell, Dorset? Start with Knoll Beach, Shell Bay and South Beach Studland. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.

40 Marks Found

Knoll Beach

(7.4/10)

2.4 miles from Claywell

A long, gently shelving sandy beach in Studland Bay with clean sand and nearby seagrass beds. Productive across flooding tides, especially at dusk and into dark. Best for flatfish with bass in onshore surf, winter whiting, and summer mackerel/garfish; occasional rays and smoothhound. Easy access and facilities via National Trust...

Bass Whiting Plaice Flounder Dover Sole

Shell Bay

(6.5/10)

2.9 miles from Claywell

A wide, sandy beach on the Studland side of the Poole Harbour entrance, just south of the chain ferry. Gentle bars with strong tidal run along the harbour channel create rips and seams that draw baitfish and bass. Best on a flooding tide at first/last light for bass; spring–autumn for...

Bass Whiting Plaice Flounder Dover Sole

South Beach Studland

(6.5/10)

3.0 miles from Claywell

Sheltered, gently shelving sandy beach at the southern end of Studland Bay with clean ground and seagrass beds, plus small patches of rougher ground toward the headlands. Best on a flooding tide, especially at dawn or dusk. Summer brings bait and lure opportunities close in, while winter sees flatties and...

Bass Whiting Plaice Thornback Ray Undulate Ray

Sandbanks Ferry Slipway

(6.5/10)

3.0 miles from Claywell

A busy harbour‑mouth slip next to the Sandbanks chain ferry on the Poole side. The mark gives access to a deep, fast tidal channel with a mostly clean sand/shell bottom and strong rips and eddies along the walls and adjacent beach. Summer brings shoals of mackerel, garfish and scad, with...

Bass Plaice Flounder Smoothhound Mackerel

Studland Bay

(6.8/10)

3.1 miles from Claywell

A large, sheltered sandy bay on the Isle of Purbeck facing Poole Bay. Mostly clean sand with a gentle gradient, with occasional weed beds and rockier ground toward Old Harry Rocks and the South Haven entrance to Poole Harbour. Best fished at dawn/dusk or after dark outside the busy bathing...

Bass Whiting Plaice Dover Sole Thornback Ray

Sandbanks Beach

(6.9/10)

3.5 miles from Claywell

A long, gently shelving sandy beach on the Poole Bay side of the Sandbanks peninsula. Clear, clean ground with occasional shallow gutters and rips; strongest tides are toward the harbour entrance. Best results at dawn/dusk and into darkness, especially on a flooding tide with a light surf. Summer-autumn see bass,...

Bass Whiting Plaice Flounder Dab