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Bowers Quarry (Portland)
0.6 miles from Weston (Dorset)
Bowers Quarry on Portland is a rough, low rock-ledge/shingle mark on the exposed west side, fished by scrambling down quarry tracks and...
View markChurch Ope Cove
0.6 miles from Weston (Dorset)
A steep, shingle/pebble cove on the east side of the Isle of Portland beneath Rufus Castle. Mixed rough ground with kelp and...
View markMutton Cove (Portland)
0.7 miles from Weston (Dorset)
Mutton Cove is a small, rocky cove on the exposed west side of Portland, fished mostly from rough ground ledges and boulders...
View markBlacknor Point
0.8 miles from Weston (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...
View markWest Weares
0.8 miles from Weston (Dorset)
A rugged stretch of boulder and ledge ground beneath the west cliffs of the Isle of Portland (below Blacknor/Tout Quarry). Deep water...
View markFreshwater Bay (Portland)
1.0 miles from Weston (Dorset)
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 markQuick links: Bowers Quarry (Portland) · Church Ope Cove · Mutton Cove (Portland) · Blacknor Point · West Weares · Freshwater Bay (Portland)
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Bowers Quarry (Portland)
0.6 miles from Weston (Dorset)
Bowers Quarry on Portland is a rough, low rock-ledge/shingle mark on the exposed west side, fished by scrambling down quarry tracks and casting into deep, clear water tight to kelp and broken ground. It’s primarily a rough-ground venue where bites come close in, with bigger fish often after dark; in...
Church Ope Cove
0.6 miles from Weston (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...
Mutton Cove (Portland)
0.7 miles from Weston (Dorset)
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:...
Blacknor Point
0.8 miles from Weston (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...
West Weares
0.8 miles from Weston (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...
Freshwater Bay (Portland)
1.0 miles from Weston (Dorset)
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...