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Sea fishing in Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward, Dorset puts you close to top marks like Bowleaze Pier, Bowleaze Cove and Osmington Mills. These spots regularly produce on moving tides. Use the list below to compare distance, access and recommended rigs, then time your session to the tide and wind.
8.0 miles from Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward
Rocky ledges below Nothe Fort overlook the mouth of Weymouth Harbour, giving immediate depth, kelp, and strong tidal pull on spring tides. It fishes well from late spring through autumn for wrasse, pollack, mackerel, garfish, and scad; winter brings pouting and whiting, with bass possible year-round on a flood at...
8.1 miles from Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward
Rocky ledges below Nothe Gardens/Nothe Fort at the mouth of Weymouth Harbour. Mixed rough ground with kelp gullies and patches of sand; decent depth and noticeable tide run on springs. Best in late spring to autumn for wrasse, garfish, mackerel and scad; winter brings pouting and occasional pollack. Conger after...
8.3 miles from Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward
A small, clear-water rocky cove on the Nothe headland in Weymouth, offering easy access to kelp-covered ledges and mixed rough ground. Ideal for float fishing, LRF and light lure work, with wrasse and mini-species abundant close in and pelagics passing in summer. Sheltered compared to open coast, but rocks can...
8.3 miles from Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward
A rough, rocky headland on the Weymouth side of the Portland Harbour entrance with deep water close in, kelp-filled gullies and broken ground. The tidal run along the point funnels bait and predators, making it a reliable summer wrasse and pollack venue with LRF potential, and a decent winter spot...
8.8 miles from Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward
Iconic Jurassic Coast beach with a limestone arch and adjacent reefs. Steep shingle drops quickly into mixed rough and sand, giving deep water close in. Best in settled, clear conditions from late spring to autumn; winter produces whiting/pout/dogs. Dawn/dusk and a flooding tide are prime. Lures and float rigs score...
8.8 miles from Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward
A small, sheltered shingle/sand beach in Portland Harbour beneath Sandsfoot Castle. Clean, gently shelving ground with patches of weed and occasional rock at the margins. Best fished on a flooding tide through high water with light tackle. Summer brings shoaling mackerel, garfish and scad; bass and mullet patrol the margins...
