Widmouth Head is a rugged, north-facing rocky headland between Hele Bay and Watermouth Cove near Ilfracombe. Steep ledges and kelp-filled gullies give...

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Samson's Bay

(5.8/10)

61.9 miles from Gernos, Mountain

A secluded, north-facing rocky cove on the coast path east of Ilfracombe, with kelp-filled gullies, ledges and mixed rough ground giving moderate-to-deep...

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Wildersmouth Beach

(6.7/10)

62.0 miles from Gernos, Mountain

Wildersmouth Beach is a small mixed sand-and-pebble cove in Ilfracombe, North Devon, flanked by reefy ground from Capstone and the Landmark side....

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Hele Bay

(7.2/10)

62.1 miles from Gernos, Mountain

Compact north-coast bay just east of Ilfracombe with easy parking and short access paths. The best fishing is from the rock platforms...

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Quick links: Rillage Point · Ilfracombe Capstone · Widmouth Head · Samson's Bay · Wildersmouth Beach · Hele Bay

Popular species here

Bass Mackerel Ballan Wrasse Pollack Pouting Garfish Conger Eel Lesser Spotted Dogfish

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Rillage Point

(6.7/10)

61.8 miles from Gernos, Mountain

Exposed rocky headland east of Ilfracombe/Hele Bay with deep water close in over kelp, ledges and mixed rough ground. Strong tidal run around the point; best on neaps or the last couple of hours of the flood and first of the ebb. Summer–autumn suit lures and float fishing for pelagics...

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel

Ilfracombe Capstone

(6.5/10)

61.9 miles from Gernos, Mountain

Rock ledges around Capstone Hill on the seaward side of Ilfracombe, giving quick access to deep, kelpy water and a strong tidal run near the harbour mouth. Productive on flooding and ebbing tides, especially at dusk and after dark. Summer and early autumn bring mackerel, garfish and scad to lures...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss

Widmouth Head

(6.7/10)

61.9 miles from Gernos, Mountain

Widmouth Head is a rugged, north-facing rocky headland between Hele Bay and Watermouth Cove near Ilfracombe. Steep ledges and kelp-filled gullies give quick access to deep water and a strong tidal run; it fishes best on neap to mid tides, around the flood and into dusk, with a gentle swell...

Bass Pollack Pouting Three-bearded Rockling Lesser Spotted Dogfish

Samson's Bay

(5.8/10)

61.9 miles from Gernos, Mountain

A secluded, north-facing rocky cove on the coast path east of Ilfracombe, with kelp-filled gullies, ledges and mixed rough ground giving moderate-to-deep water close in. Best on a flooding tide in calm to slight swell: summer brings wrasse, pollack and mackerel; after dark the mark produces pouting, conger and huss....

Bass Pollack Pouting Three-bearded Rockling Bull Huss

Wildersmouth Beach

(6.7/10)

62.0 miles from Gernos, Mountain

Wildersmouth Beach is a small mixed sand-and-pebble cove in Ilfracombe, North Devon, flanked by reefy ground from Capstone and the Landmark side. It offers short-range rough-ground fishing with kelp gullies and patches of clean sand. Best results are on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Summer brings mackerel,...

Bass Pollack Pouting Whiting Three-bearded Rockling

Hele Bay

(7.2/10)

62.1 miles from Gernos, Mountain

Compact north-coast bay just east of Ilfracombe with easy parking and short access paths. The best fishing is from the rock platforms on either side of the bay, giving mixed rough ground with kelp, boulders and gullies, and a sandy patch in the centre of the beach. Classic summer rock...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss