Of all the locations in England to wet a line, Devon is
probably the best. Not only do you have the truly English coarse fishing ponds
in abundance around the place but Plymouth actually offers shore fishing in the
saltwater that can be really good and deep sea fishing that at times can
produce truly magnificent captures.
Here is a guide to five of the best locations in Devon and what you might come across. Devon provides options for all fishing, beach, estuary, boat, rock, kayak, you name it. You will find that Devon is the best place in England to wet a line, without a doubt. Check out the car rental options in Devon and travel to all of these wonderful locations.
Ilfracombe
The pier here is a fantastic spot to wet a line. Near to
many bait and tackle stores and with facilities aplenty within eye shot you
will find this a great place to take the kids. It is clean and comfortable and
often produces great captures. The pier has two levels, a high and a low, which
is submerged during the higher tide and can be dangerous. Some of the areas of
the pier have no handrails so be cautious with the kids. Other than that it
provides a great variety with line fishing for crab being a favourite. Other
species to catch here include Pollack, Bass, Mackerel, Mullet, Wrasse, Cod,
Conger Eel and more.
Putsborough
Putsborough is a wonderful beach village that offers
excellent surfing and fishing. The protection offered by the nearby headland
makes this a great place to launch an ocean kayak and give the deep sea fishing
a try. If you are adventurous you will find huge bass and lots of pollack among
many other species. Off the beach you can catch big stingrays at the right time
of year as well as your more usual beach fishing species.
Morte Point
Morte Point is a fantastic place to hike and is considered
among the best walking areas of England. What is less known to tourists is that
it is also one of the best fishing locations. The beach here provides some
fantastic fishing all year round with bull huss, dogfish and conger eels on the
menu 12 months a year. Mackerel and bass of epic proportions are found in the
summer months while summer and spring provides excellent opportunities for
wrasse. Garfish and pollack are also caught here.
Hartland Point
A potentially more challenging location to fish but as with all the more difficult spots to access you will be rewarded with a better variety of fish. It is well known as a bass hotspot. One of the better rock fishing destinations around.
This estuary is a fantastic place to catch a feed of flounder and codling with winter being the premier time of the year to fish for these great species. Greysands and Appledore Slipway are the best two spots in the estuary. Beware the strong currents. Appledore is also a good place to launch from, head outside and catch some fantastic bass.
This comes straight from the pens of the fishing mad travellers at Skedaddle, if you’re keen to do a bit of fishing in Plymouth, give them a look.
