Shepherd's Patch

Fishing Marks near Shepherd's Patch

Last updated: 3 weeks ago

Discover sea fishing in Shepherd's Patch, Gloucestershire with fast access to Gatcombe, The Noose and Frampton-on-Severn. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Shepherd's Patch, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.

27 Marks Found

Garden Cliff

(5.3/10)

5.6 miles from Shepherd's Patch

A tidal rock-and-mud foreshore beneath a low cliff on the outside of the River Severn’s big bend at Westbury-on-Severn. It fishes the upper estuary: powerful currents, a huge tidal range, and the Severn Bore make short, well-timed sessions essential. Best on neaps and during the first of the flood or...

Bass Flounder European Smelt Common Goby European Eel

Westbury-on-Severn

(5.2/10)

5.8 miles from Shepherd's Patch

Upper Severn estuary foreshore near Westbury-on-Severn: broad mudflats with a few firm banks and revetments. Huge tidal range and powerful flow (including the Severn Bore) dominate the mark. Best fished from firm, high ground on neap tides, an hour either side of slack or the first of the flood/last of...

Bass Whiting Flounder European Smelt Common Goby

Broadoak

(5.4/10)

5.8 miles from Shepherd's Patch

Broadoak is an Upper Severn estuary bank mark beside the A48, with muddy/silty foreshore, strong tidal flow and occasional Severn Bore. Anglers typically fish from firm ground or the sea wall into the channel edges and gutters; do not venture onto the mud. Best windows are the last two hours...

Bass Whiting Flounder Starry Smoothhound European Eel

Lydney Harbour

(5.4/10)

6.6 miles from Shepherd's Patch

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

Elmore Back

(5.6/10)

6.8 miles from Shepherd's Patch

A classic upper Severn estuary bank at Elmore Back: a grassed flood embankment overlooking wide mudflats and a fast, deep tidal channel. It fishes best around the flood to high water on spring tides for bass and winter codling, with reliable flounder and summer mullet in calmer spells. Expect a...

Bass Flounder European Smelt Common Goby Sand Goby

Minsterworth

(5.6/10)

8.4 miles from Shepherd's Patch

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