Sea Fishing in Cornwall

England, UK

The Atlantic surf coast of south-west England — bass surf-fishing mecca, summer mackerel and pollack on the kelp edges, with autumn bluefin tuna increasingly raiding the headlands.

Headline target species

About this coast

Typical marks
surf beach, rocky shore, kelp edge, estuary, tidal race
Tidal character
Macrotidal (large tidal range)
Water character
Cool-temperate waters (< 17 °C summer peak)

Plan your trip

Detailed local guide for Cornwall is being written by Findr's sea-angling editorial team. In the meantime, the headline species and live predictions above cover the basics — and Findr's per-species pages have the full seasonality, bait and tactical detail for everything you can target on this coast.