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The Ledge (Portland Bill)
0.2 miles from Portland Bill
The Ledge at Portland Bill is a rough, low-lying rocky platform on the exposed Bill, fished over very deep, fast-moving water with...
View markPulpit Rock
0.2 miles from Portland Bill
Exposed rock ledges at Portland Bill around the Pulpit Rock formation, offering very deep water close in and powerful tidal run. Productive...
View markPortland Bill
0.3 miles from Portland Bill
Iconic tidal headland of rugged rocks and deep water close in. Multiple ledges around the lighthouse, Pulpit Rock and the Bill give...
View markThe Bill (Portland)
0.6 miles from Portland Bill
The Bill is the exposed rocky headland at Portland’s southern tip, fished from rough ledges and platforms with deep water close in...
View markFreshwater Bay (Portland)
1.2 miles from Portland Bill
Freshwater Bay on Portland’s west side is a steep, boulder-and-ledge shoreline fished from rough rock platforms below the cliffs, reached via the...
View markMutton Cove (Portland)
1.6 miles from Portland Bill
Mutton Cove is a small, rocky cove on the exposed west side of Portland, fished mostly from rough ground ledges and boulders...
View markQuick links: The Ledge (Portland Bill) · Pulpit Rock · Portland Bill · The Bill (Portland) · Freshwater Bay (Portland) · Mutton Cove (Portland)
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The Ledge (Portland Bill)
0.2 miles from Portland Bill
The Ledge at Portland Bill is a rough, low-lying rocky platform on the exposed Bill, fished over very deep, fast-moving water with strong tide races and kelp-covered ground. Access is on foot from the Portland Bill area and across uneven rocks; most anglers fish spinning/float for pelagics in calmer spells...
Pulpit Rock
0.2 miles from Portland Bill
Exposed rock ledges at Portland Bill around the Pulpit Rock formation, offering very deep water close in and powerful tidal run. Productive year‑round, with peak sport from late spring to autumn for wrasse, pollack, mackerel and scad; conger and huss after dark. Best on a flooding or ebbing tide with...
Portland Bill
0.3 miles from Portland Bill
Iconic tidal headland of rugged rocks and deep water close in. Multiple ledges around the lighthouse, Pulpit Rock and the Bill give access to strong tidal seams that draw predators. Productive for lure and float fishing in clear, settled weather; after dark, bottom fishing with strong gear produces. Exposure to...
The Bill (Portland)
0.6 miles from Portland Bill
The Bill is the exposed rocky headland at Portland’s southern tip, fished from rough ledges and platforms with deep water close in and strong, tide-driven currents. Access is on foot from nearby parking via coastal paths and steps, then you work along uneven rock. It’s a classic “features and flow”...
Freshwater Bay (Portland)
1.2 miles from Portland Bill
Freshwater Bay on Portland’s west side is a steep, boulder-and-ledge shoreline fished from rough rock platforms below the cliffs, reached via the coastal path and scramble points rather than a formal promenade. It’s a classic rough-ground mark with deep water close in, kelp beds and broken reef giving good sport...
Mutton Cove (Portland)
1.6 miles from Portland Bill
Mutton Cove is a small, rocky cove on the exposed west side of Portland, fished mostly from rough ground ledges and boulders with deep water close in. Access is on foot via coastal paths/rough tracks and a careful scramble down (conditions dependent), and the fishing is typical Portland rock fishing:...