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South West Coast of England Fishing Map
Find your stretch of coast. Explore fishing grounds, get to know the species and plan your next day by the water.
South West coastAll 274 grounds on the map
01 / Discover the coast
South West Coast of England fishing spots 274
Choose a place, explore its details or go straight to its pin on the map.
A total of 274 grounds; the first 90 of them are below.
Matching grounds:
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02 / Species
What can you catch on the South West coast of England?
Meet the species recorded in these waters. Open a species for its techniques, bait and fishing grounds.
Matching species:
European squid
Loligo vulgaris
Small-spotted catshark
Scyliorhinus canicula
European seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
Common cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
Atlantic horse mackerel
Trachurus trachurus
Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Garfish
Belone belone
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
Ballan wrasse
Labrus bergylta
European conger
Conger conger
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
Black seabream
Spondyliosoma cantharus
European plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Gilthead seabream
Sparus aurata
Common sole
Solea solea
Brill
Scophthalmus rhombus
Thicklip grey mullet
Chelon labrosus
Turbot
Scophthalmus maximus
Tub gurnard
Chelidonichthys lucerna
Common dab
Limanda limanda
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
European flounder
Platichthys flesus
Greater weever
Trachinus draco
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In season · October
South West Coast of England fishing calendar
Species with a productive season this month. Seasonal data is a guide, not a guarantee of a catch.
Species counts peak on the South West coast of England in Jun, Jul, Aug — the strip shows how many species are productive in each month.
- 9 Jan
- 9 Feb
- 10 Mar
- 12 Apr
- 11 May
- 16 Jun
- 16 Jul
- 15 Aug
- 14 Sep
- 6 Oct
- 9 Nov
- 9 Dec
The height of the strip is the number of productive species in that month; it is not a guarantee of a catch. The turquoise column is the current month.
What is caught on the South West coast of England month by month
For each month, the species in season — the most seasonal ones first.
- Jan
- European squid, Atlantic cod, Whiting, Small-spotted catshark, European conger, Ballan wrasse and 3 more species
- Feb
- European squid, Atlantic cod, Whiting, Small-spotted catshark, European conger, Ballan wrasse and 3 more species
- Mar
- Turbot, Common sole, Brill, European plaice, Small-spotted catshark, European conger and 4 more species
- Apr
- Turbot, Common sole, Brill, European plaice, Common cuttlefish, Pollack and 6 more species
- May
- European plaice, Common cuttlefish, European seabass, Black seabream, Pollack, Small-spotted catshark and 5 more species
- Jun
- Tub gurnard, Common cuttlefish, Atlantic mackerel, Garfish, Atlantic horse mackerel, Gilthead seabream and 10 more species
- Jul
- Tub gurnard, Common cuttlefish, Atlantic mackerel, Garfish, Atlantic horse mackerel, Gilthead seabream and 10 more species
- Aug
- Tub gurnard, Atlantic mackerel, Garfish, Atlantic horse mackerel, Gilthead seabream, Greater weever and 9 more species
- Sep
- Atlantic mackerel, Garfish, Atlantic horse mackerel, Gilthead seabream, Greater weever, European seabass and 8 more species
- Oct
- Small-spotted catshark, European conger, Ballan wrasse, Thicklip grey mullet, European flounder, Common dab
- Nov
- European squid, Atlantic cod, Whiting, Small-spotted catshark, European conger, Ballan wrasse and 3 more species
- Dec
- European squid, Atlantic cod, Whiting, Small-spotted catshark, European conger, Ballan wrasse and 3 more species
What bites on the South West coast of England this month
Ranked by this month’s research score at the spots of this sea. Bait: first choice in the sea’s typical water (Slightly coloured).
Very good
- European seabass Topwater lure · White, Silver 100/100 at 274 spots
- Pollack Fly · White, Silver, Blue-green back 96/100 at 274 spots
- Gilthead seabream Shrimp 92/100 at 245 spots
- Atlantic horse mackerel Sabiki rig · White, Silver, Clear 89/100 at 255 spots
- European squid Squid jig · Gold, Fluorescent, Pink 88/100 at 243 spots
- Ballan wrasse Limpet 87/100 at 268 spots
- European flounder 85/100 at 246 spots
- European conger 82/100 at 267 spots
- Atlantic cod 81/100 at 274 spots
- White seabream 80/100 at 247 spots
- Common sole 80/100 at 227 spots
- Striped red mullet 80/100 at 249 spots
+8 more species
Good
- Tub gurnard
- Black goby
- Grey triggerfish
- Common smooth-hound
- Common octopus
- Black seabream
- European plaice
- Atlantic bonito
- Bogue
- Golden grey mullet
+15 more species
Weak
- Red gurnard
- Blackspot seabream
- Red scorpionfish
- Red mullet
- Blue crab
- Zebra seabream
- Forkbeard
- Wedge sole
A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.
Your coastal field guide
Techniques & bait
Bottom9 species
Sabiki3 species
LRF3 species
Spin3 species
Surf3 species
Jig1 species
Float1 species
Trolling1 speciesShrimp 6Anchovy 5Sardine 4Fish flesh 3Squid 3Mamun 3Worm 2Mussel 2Octopus 1Live bait 1Horse mackerel 1Whiting 1Sülünez 1Chicken 1Crab 1
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Frequently asked
What can you catch on the South West coast of England?
23 species are on record on the South West coast of England: European squid, Small-spotted catshark, European seabass, Common cuttlefish, Atlantic horse mackerel, Atlantic mackerel, Garfish, Atlantic cod and others.
What can you catch on the South West coast of England in each month?
The month with the most species in season is June (16 species). By season: winter: European squid and Atlantic cod; spring: European plaice and Turbot; summer: Tub gurnard and Atlantic mackerel; autumn: Small-spotted catshark and European conger.
What can you catch from the shore on the South West coast of England?
The easiest species to catch from the shore: European squid, European seabass, Common cuttlefish, Atlantic horse mackerel, Garfish and Gilthead seabream.
Which techniques are used for fishing on the South West coast of England?
The most common techniques: Bottom, Sabiki, LRF, Spin and Surf.
Which baits are used on the South West coast of England?
The most common natural baits: Shrimp, Anchovy, Sardine, Fish flesh and Squid.
How many fishing grounds are there on the South West coast of England?
There are 274 fishing grounds on record on the South West coast of England; each has its own page with the location, the species caught and the conditions that suit it.
