Pill

Fishing Marks near Pill

Last updated: 2 weeks ago

Planning a session in Pill, Bristol? Start with Shirehampton Ferry Steps, Hung Road and Lamplighters Marsh. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.

38 Marks Found

Horseshoe Bend

(6/10)

1.1 miles from Pill

A tidal estuary bend on the River Avon in the Avon Gorge between Sea Mills and Shirehampton. Deep, fast water runs close to the bank with mixed rocky margins and soft mud. Best fished the last 2 hours of flood into the top of the tide (neap to mid-range). Winter...

Bass Three-bearded Rockling Flounder European Smelt Common Goby

Sea Mills

(5.9/10)

1.4 miles from Pill

Sea Mills is a tidal estuary mark on the River Avon where the Trym meets the main channel. Expect a huge tidal range, powerful currents and very muddy banks. Most anglers fish from firm ground around Sea Mills Pill/harbour walls and the slipway rather than venturing onto the mud. It...

Bass Flounder Common Goby Two-spotted Goby Sand Goby

Sea Mills Promenade

(6.3/10)

1.5 miles from Pill

A paved, rail‑railed promenade on the tidal River Avon at Sea Mills, just above the Trym confluence. Deep, fast, very coloured water with a huge tidal range; best results on the flood and the last two hours to high, especially on springs. Thin‑lipped mullet patrol the margins and outfalls in...

Bass Flounder Common Goby Sand Goby European Eel

Sea Mills Harbour

(5.6/10)

1.5 miles from Pill

Tidal harbour basin at the confluence of the River Trym and the River Avon in northwest Bristol. Very muddy, shallow margins with a stronger main channel; fast Severn-range tides and thick silt mean you should fish only from firm ground (harbour wall/paths) and never step onto the mud. Best two...

Bass Flounder Common Goby Sand Goby Shanny

Portway River Wall

(6/10)

1.5 miles from Pill

A long roadside river wall along the A4 Portway on the tidal River Avon. Deep, fast-flowing water with a pronounced tidal run and silty bottom. Best fished on the flood into dusk or at night. Expect snags and strong currents; grip leads and a drop net are recommended. Parking is...

Bass Flounder Common Goby Rock Goby Shanny

Nova Scotia Steps

(5.8/10)

3.5 miles from Pill

Stone steps beside the Nova Scotia pub at Hotwells give access to the tidal River Avon/New Cut. An urban estuary mark that fishes best on the last two hours of the flood into the first hour of the ebb; expect strong currents, fast water level changes and mud at low...

Bass Flounder European Smelt Common Goby Sand Goby