Sea Fishing in Devon
England, UK
South Devon estuaries and red-sandstone surf, north Devon Atlantic exposure. Famed for spring bass in surf gulleys, plaice on sandbanks, big pollack on wrecks offshore.
Headline target species
- European Sea BassDicentrarchus labraxFishing for European Sea Bass in Devon →
- European PlaicePleuronectes platessaFishing for European Plaice in Devon →
- PollackPollachius pollachiusFishing for Pollack in Devon →
- Atlantic MackerelScomber scombrusFishing for Atlantic Mackerel in Devon →
- Common SoleSolea soleaFishing for Common Sole in Devon →
About this coast
- Typical marks
- surf beach, estuary, rocky shore, sandbank
- Tidal character
- Macrotidal (large tidal range)
- Water character
- Cool-temperate waters (< 17 °C summer peak)
Plan your trip
Detailed local guide for Devon 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.