Dursley

Fishing Marks near Dursley

Last updated: 3 weeks ago

Sea fishing in Dursley, Gloucestershire puts you close to top marks like Gatcombe, Purton and Berkeley Pill. 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.

25 Marks Found

Epney

(5.4/10)

7.9 miles from Dursley

Epney is a classic upper River Severn estuary bank mark with muddy foreshore, strong tidal currents and exposure to the Severn Bore. Anglers fish from the sea wall and grassy banks, casting into gutters and along channel edges where fish move up tight to the shore on the flood. Best...

Bass Flounder European Smelt Common Goby European Eel

Bullo Pill

(5.6/10)

8.3 miles from Dursley

A tidal creek and foreshore on the west bank of the River Severn just south of Newnham. Bullo Pill has very strong tides, pronounced tidal bore effects and extensive soft mud. Fish from firm ground near the creek mouth and any remaining hard edges/old quay stonework rather than the mud....

Bass Cod Whiting Flounder European Smelt

Arlingham

(5.4/10)

8.4 miles from Dursley

Arlingham is a classic upper Severn estuary mark on the Arlingham Peninsula, with a long floodbank overlooking broad mudflats and a fast, powerful main channel that comes within casting range on bigger tides. Expect very soft mud, rapidly flooding/ebbing tides and the Severn Bore; always fish from the firm bank...

Bass Flounder European Smelt Common Goby European Eel

Longney

(5/10)

8.6 miles from Dursley

A classic upper Severn estuary bank at Longney with muddy foreshores and strong tidal flow influenced by the Severn Bore. Anglers fish from firm ground by the floodbank and timber cribs rather than the mud. Flounder dominate late autumn to spring; in warmer months schoolie bass and thin-lipped mullet appear....

Bass Cod Flounder Smoothhound European Smelt

Lydney Harbour

(5.4/10)

8.7 miles from Dursley

Historic small harbour on the Severn Estuary where the Lydney Canal meets the river. Expect extreme tidal range, fast currents and extensive mudflats; the fishable window is typically a couple of hours either side of high water from the stable upper walls only. Summer and early autumn bring the best...

Bass Cod Whiting Flounder European Smelt

Hock Cliff

(5.2/10)

8.7 miles from Dursley

Hock Cliff lies on the upper Severn Estuary near Fretherne/Frampton-on-Severn. It is a muddy, clay-backed shoreline with powerful tidal flow and a huge tidal range. Expect fast-flooding water, shifting channels, and soft mud below the cliff line. Fishing is best on the flood and around high water on small to...

Bass Flounder Common Goby Sand Goby European Eel