Lea Bailey

Fishing Marks near Lea Bailey

Last updated: 2 weeks ago

Sea fishing in Lea Bailey, Gloucestershire puts you close to top marks like Broadoak, Newnham-on-Severn and Westbury-on-Severn. 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.

20 Marks Found

Arlingham

(5.4/10)

6.7 miles from Lea Bailey

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

Framilode

(5.5/10)

7.8 miles from Lea Bailey

A classic upper Severn estuary mark at Lower Framilode with strong tides, steep mud banks and sections of stone floodwall/old quay. The water is highly coloured and brackish; fish the flood and first of the ebb for best results. Thin‑lipped mullet work the margins and any freshwater outfalls, flounder patrol...

Bass Flounder European Smelt European Eel Mullet (Thick-lipped)

Minsterworth

(5.6/10)

8.0 miles from Lea Bailey

Minsterworth is a classic upper Severn Estuary mark with very soft mud banks, extreme tidal flow and the famous Severn Bore. Anglers typically fish from firm ground along the flood bank rather than the foreshore. It’s a productive venue for flounder and thin‑lipped mullet on smaller to mid-range tides, with...

Bass Flounder European Smelt Common Goby Sand Goby

Longney

(5/10)

8.5 miles from Lea Bailey

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

Awre

(5.6/10)

8.5 miles from Lea Bailey

A classic upper Severn estuary bank mark on the west (Forest of Dean) side by the hamlet of Awre. Expect fast tides, heavy silt and mud, and powerful currents with the Severn Bore periodically surging through. Fish from firm ground beside the floodbank rather than the foreshore. Best results come...

Bass Cod Flounder European Smelt European Eel

Fretherne

(5.2/10)

8.5 miles from Lea Bailey

A tidal Severn estuary floodbank mark near Fretherne/Framilode. Fish from the top of the sea wall only—foreshore mud is dangerous and the Severn Bore and fast flood make this an advanced venue. Best on big spring tides, particularly the flood two hours up to high water and the first of...

Bass Flounder European Smelt Common Goby Sand Goby