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Discover sea fishing in Poyntz, Sutton, Dorset with fast access to Bowleaze Pier, Bowleaze Cove and Overcombe. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Poyntz, Sutton, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
6.7 miles from Poyntz, Sutton
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...
6.7 miles from Poyntz, Sutton
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...
6.8 miles from Poyntz, Sutton
A remote, steep shingle beach backed by high chalk cliffs between Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. Mixed ground with boulders and kelp at the ends and cleaner sand patches in the middle gives options for both lure and bait fishing. Summer evenings bring mackerel, garfish, scad and bass within range;...
6.9 miles from Poyntz, Sutton
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...
7.2 miles from Poyntz, Sutton
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...
7.2 miles from Poyntz, Sutton
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...
