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Quick links: East Weares · Grove Point · Church Ope Cove · Chesil Cove · West Weares · Blacknor Point

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35 Marks Found

East Weares

(6.9/10)

0.4 miles from Grove (Dorset)

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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)

Grove Point

(6.2/10)

0.4 miles from Grove (Dorset)

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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)

Church Ope Cove

(6.8/10)

0.9 miles from Grove (Dorset)

A steep, shingle/pebble cove on the east side of the Isle of Portland beneath Rufus Castle. Mixed rough ground with kelp and rocky ledges either side gives quick access to deeper water. Sheltered from prevailing W/SW winds but exposed to easterlies that can push swell and weed. Best from late...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Mackerel

Chesil Cove

(7.2/10)

1.2 miles from Grove (Dorset)

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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Whiting Lesser Spotted Dogfish

West Weares

(7.2/10)

1.2 miles from Grove (Dorset)

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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)

Blacknor Point

(6.6/10)

1.5 miles from Grove (Dorset)

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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel