Fishing in Portesham

2.4 miles from Portesham

A classic Chesil shingle beach mark by the WWII ‘dragon’s teeth’ at Abbotsbury. Steep shingle with deep water close in over clean sand/shingle. Summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish (dusk into night); winter nights are reliable for whiting, pouting and dogfish. Occasional smoothhound and small‑eyed rays show on crab or...

2.9 miles from Portesham

A classic section of Chesil’s steep shingle, Abbotsbury Beach offers fast access to deep water close in. It fishes well through the year: summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad in clear water, plus smoothhounds and rays to crab or fish baits; autumn into winter produces whiting, pouting, dogfish and the...

3.6 miles from Portesham

Chesil Beach is a long, steep shingle bar with very deep water close in, best fished by long casts or rolling leads into the gutters for rays, dogfish and bass. Access is generally on foot from car parks (e.g., Chesil Cove/Portland end or Ferrybridge) with a short walk over/along heavy...

4.4 miles from Portesham

West Bexington is a classic stretch of Chesil Beach: a steep shingle bank with quick access to deep water, famed for seasonal variety and fast-changing conditions. Parking is close at the end of Beach Road (paid), but the heavy shingle makes even short walks tiring; pick a spot with a...

6.2 miles from Portesham

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...

6.2 miles from Portesham

Redcliff (Weymouth) is a low cliff/rocky shoreline mark on the exposed side of the Isle of Portland, fished from broken ledges and boulder-strewn ground with quick access from nearby pull-ins/footpaths. It’s typical rough-ground fishing into mixed kelp, shingle and sand patches: good for lure/float work close in and for bottom...