Fishing in Lower Porthkerry

13.4 miles from Lower Porthkerry

Rocky limestone point at the seaward tip of Brean Down with deep water close in and very strong Bristol Channel tides. Access involves a long walk and steep steps by the fort; ledges fish best on the flood into dusk and around neap tides. Ground is snaggy—use rotten-bottom rigs—and the...

13.9 miles from Lower Porthkerry

A broad, gently shelving sand and silt beach that fronts Minehead & West Somerset Golf Club on the eastern side of Minehead. It fishes best on the flood and over high water when tides push fish into the gutters and channels that form across the flats. Clean-to-mixed ground suits rays,...

13.9 miles from Lower Porthkerry

Rocky headland west of Minehead with kelp-covered ledges and mixed rough ground. Deep water runs close in with strong Bristol Channel tides creating a noticeable tide-race around the point. Best fished on neap tides, the flood, and into dusk or after dark. Expect wrasse, pollack, pouting and rockling in season;...

13.9 miles from Lower Porthkerry

A rugged rocky headland on the Minehead (Somerset) shoreline with quick access to deep, tide-scoured water. Ground is rough with kelp, boulders and gullies; a rotten-bottom setup is strongly advised. Best results come around neap tides, especially dusk into dark on the flood and first of the ebb. On big...

14.0 miles from Lower Porthkerry

A classic Bristol Channel harbour with extreme tidal range. The inner basin largely dries, but the outer wall and harbour mouth offer productive fishing two to three hours either side of high water. Mixed ground (stone blocks, kelp, and adjacent sand/mud) holds year‑round minis, wrasse, pouting and conger, with bass,...

14.0 miles from Lower Porthkerry

A long limestone headland jutting into the Bristol Channel with deep water close in, strong tidal races and snaggy, kelp-strewn ground. Access is via a steep National Trust path and steps to various rock ledges along the north and south faces and near the fort at the tip. Best fished...