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South East 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.

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01 / Discover the coast

South East Coast of England fishing spots 37

Choose a place, explore its details or go straight to its pin on the map.

A total of 37 grounds; the first 37 of them are below.

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02 / Species

What can you catch on the South East coast of England?

Meet the species recorded in these waters. Open a species for its techniques, bait and fishing grounds.

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In season · October

South East 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 East coast of England in Jun, Jul, Aug — the strip shows how many species are productive in each month.

  1. 9 Jan
  2. 9 Feb
  3. 10 Mar
  4. 12 Apr
  5. 11 May
  6. 16 Jun
  7. 16 Jul
  8. 15 Aug
  9. 14 Sep
  10. 6 Oct
  11. 9 Nov
  12. 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.

In season · October

Small-spotted catsharkThicklip grey mulletEuropean flounderEuropean conger

What is caught on the South East coast of England month by month

For each month, the species in season — the most seasonal ones first.

Oct
Small-spotted catshark, Thicklip grey mullet, European flounder, Common dab, Ballan wrasse, European conger

What bites on the South East 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 (Very murky).

Very good

  1. Gilthead seabream Sardine 92/100 at 9 spots
  2. European seabass Sardine 91/100 at 37 spots
  3. European flounder Horse mackerel 89/100 at 37 spots
  4. Common sole Sardine 88/100 at 37 spots
  5. Pouting Mackerel 88/100 at 37 spots
  6. European squid Horse mackerel 85/100 at 27 spots
  7. Ballan wrasse 82/100 at 10 spots
  8. Atlantic cod 81/100 at 37 spots
  9. Pollack 81/100 at 37 spots
  10. White seabream 80/100 at 7 spots
  11. Striped red mullet 80/100 at 33 spots
  12. Common cuttlefish 79/100 at 8 spots

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Weak

A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.

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Techniques & bait

Bottom9 speciesSabiki3 speciesLRF3 speciesSpin3 speciesSurf3 speciesJig1 speciesFloat1 speciesTrolling1 species
Shrimp 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 East coast of England?

23 species are on record on the South East coast of England: Atlantic cod, European squid, Small-spotted catshark, European seabass, Common cuttlefish, Atlantic horse mackerel, Atlantic mackerel, Garfish and others.

What can you catch on the South East coast of England in each month?

The month with the most species in season is June (16 species). By season: winter: Atlantic cod and European squid; spring: European plaice and Turbot; summer: Tub gurnard and Atlantic mackerel; autumn: Small-spotted catshark and Thicklip grey mullet.

What can you catch from the shore on the South East 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 East coast of England?

The most common techniques: Bottom, Sabiki, LRF, Spin and Surf.

Which baits are used on the South East coast of England?

The most common natural baits: Shrimp, Anchovy, Sardine, Fish flesh and Squid.

How many fishing grounds are there on the South East coast of England?

There are 37 fishing grounds on record on the South East coast of England; each has its own page with the location, the species caught and the conditions that suit it.

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