Poolway

Fishing Marks near Poolway

Last updated: 2 weeks ago

Planning a session in Poolway, Gloucestershire? Start with Lydney Harbour, Bullo Pill and Purton Hulks. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.

20 Marks Found

Lydney Harbour

(5.4/10)

5.9 miles from Poolway

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

Bullo Pill

(5.6/10)

6.8 miles from Poolway

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

Purton Hulks

(6/10)

6.9 miles from Poolway

Historic ships’ graveyard on the Severn estuary bank, opposite Sharpness. You fish from the sea wall/embankment above soft mud and the beached hulks. The Severn’s huge tidal range creates fierce currents with deep scours tight to the wall at high water; at low water it’s vast mudflats. Best fished 2–3...

Bass Cod Whiting Flounder Common Goby

Newnham-on-Severn

(4.9/10)

6.9 miles from Poolway

A powerful tidal estuary mark on the River Severn beside Newnham-on-Severn, fished from firm ground along the village riverbank and near the old ferry/slip. Expect extreme currents, fast-flooding tides, and soft mud—plan around the tide tables and the Severn Bore. Best results come on neap tides for sight-fishing mullet in...

Bass Flounder European Smelt Common Goby Sand Goby

Hock Cliff

(5.2/10)

7.3 miles from Poolway

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

Sharpness

(6.1/10)

7.5 miles from Poolway

A productive Severn Estuary mark along the sea wall by Sharpness Docks/Marina. Expect a huge tidal range and powerful currents; most fishing is done around the last of the flood and first of the ebb or on neap tides. The bottom is predominantly soft mud with the main channel close...

Bass Flounder Starry Smoothhound Sprat European Smelt