🐟 UK Shore Sea Fishing – Month by Month Guide
🐟 UK Shore Sea Fishing – Month by Month Guide
Introduction
Shore sea fishing in the United Kingdom offers anglers a huge variety of species and stunning coastal venues. From the rugged cliffs of Cornwall to the beaches of Norfolk and the Solent, every month brings new opportunities.
Warmer months bring smoothhounds, bass, and rays, while winter delivers cod and whiting action. This month-by-month guide covers the best species, top UK venues, and proven baits, making it easy to plan your trips.
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❄ JANUARY
Target Species: Cod, Whiting, Dogfish, Flounder, Coalfish
Top Venues: Chesil Beach, Portland, Norfolk beaches, Whitby, Morecambe Bay
Best Baits: Squid, Blueys, Mackerel, Lugworm, Crab cart
Tip: Winter cod often show after storms. Flounder respond well to worm baits in sheltered estuaries.
❄ FEBRUARY
Target Species: Cod, Whiting, Dogfish, Conger
Top Venues: Portland Bill, Hartlepool, Anglesey, Morecambe Bay, Aberdeen
Best Baits: Squid, Mackerel, Crab cart
Tip: Cold spells prolong cod activity. Use large squid or mackerel baits for big fish.
🌱 MARCH
Target Species: Thornback Rays, Bass, Flounder, Coalfish
Top Venues: Selsey, Pagham, Hayling Island, Poole Harbour, Northumberland beaches
Best Baits: Peeler crab, Squid, Mackerel cocktails
Tip: Rays move in along southern coasts. Bass start showing in estuaries.
🌸 APRIL
Target Species: Thornback Rays, Bass, Smoothhound, Black Bream, Plaice
Top Venues: Bracklesham Bay, Chesil Beach, Anglesey, Cornwall reefs, Norfolk
Best Baits: Peeler crab, Ragworm, Squid
☀ MAY
Target Species: Smoothhound, Bass, Rays, Black Bream, Tope
Top Venues: Hayling Island, Selsey, Cardigan Bay, Cornwall, Morecambe Bay
Best Baits: Peeler crab, Ragworm, Squid, King Prawn
☀ JUNE
Target Species: Smoothhound, Bass, Tope, Rays, Wrasse, Mackerel
Top Venues: Solent, Dorset, Sussex, Cornwall, Norfolk, Northumberland, West Wales, Scottish sea lochs
Best Baits: Peeler crab, Hardback crab, Squid, Blueys, Mackerel
Tip: Early morning and evening tides fish best.
☀ JULY
Target Species: Smoothhound, Bass, Rays, Wrasse, Tope, Conger
Top Venues: Chesil, Anglesey, Cornwall, Isle of Wight, Aberdeen piers
Best Baits: Peeler crab, Squid, Blueys, Mackerel
🌊 AUGUST
Target Species: Rays, Smoothhound, Bass, Bream, Conger, Mackerel
Top Venues: Poole Harbour, Sandbanks, Swanage, Calshot, Hill Head, Welsh beaches, Scottish east coast
Best Baits: Squid, Blueys, Ragworm, Mackerel
🍂 SEPTEMBER
Target Species: Bass, Rays, Smoothhound, Early Cod, Plaice
Top Venues: Chesil, Whitby, Norfolk, Selsey, Cornwall
Best Baits: Crab, Squid, Ragworm, Blueys
🍂 OCTOBER
Target Species: Cod, Rays, Bass, Whiting, Coalfish
Top Venues: Northumberland, Yorkshire coast, Chesil, Morecambe Bay, Scottish beaches
Best Baits: Squid, Mackerel, Crab
❄ NOVEMBER
Target Species: Cod, Whiting, Dogfish, Rays
Top Venues: Whitby, Hartlepool, Chesil, Norfolk, Anglesey
Best Baits: Squid, Mackerel, Peeler crab
❄ DECEMBER
Target Species: Cod, Whiting, Dogfish, Flounder, Coalfish
Top Venues: North East beaches, Chesil Beach, Morecambe Bay, Norfolk, Scottish east coast
Best Baits: Squid, Mackerel, Crab cart
🧊 All-Year UK Baits
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Squid
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Blueys (Saury)
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Mackerel
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Herring
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Peeler Crab (spring–summer)
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Ragworm
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Lugworm
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