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Recipes, places, species, and coastal guidance managed through the CMS.
Haddock
Haddock have a dark lateral line running along their white side, which is the opposite to pollock that have a white line running along their dark side. The most distinguishing m...
Wrasse
Good places to catch wrasse in Cornwall are Boscastle & Tintagel, the rocks off Porthtowan, Cape Cornwall, Mullion, Mevagissey, Charlestown, the rocks between Mousehole and Newl...
Whiting
Good places to catch whiting in Cornwall are Falmouth, the headlands in the Padstow area, Port Isaac, Perranporth, Penzance, Porthleven
Turbot
Sandy beaches and estuaries are the best locations to fish for turbot and other flat fish
Trigger Fish
A good place to catch trigger fish in Cornwall is the area around Porthcurno and Lamorna
Thick Lipped Grey Mullet
Good places to catch thick lipped grey mullet in Cornwall are the Hayle estuary, Helford river, Falmouth, Flushing and Charlestown
Red Sea Bream
Good places to catch red sea bream in Cornwall are Helford and Mevagissey
Red Gurnard
Good places to catch red gurnard in Cornwall are Port Isaac, Cadgwith & Kennack Sands, the rocks off Porthtowan
Ray
Good places to catch thorn back ray in Cornwall are Polzeath, Rock, Penzance area
Pollock
Pollock are caught all around Cornwall including Cape Cornwall, Padstow area headlands, Port Isaac, Boscastle & Tintagel, Porthcurno, Lamorna, Sennen, The Lizard, the rocks off...
Plaice
Sandy beaches and estuaries are the best locations to fish for plaice and other flat fish
Pilchard
Pilchards (also known as Cornish Sardines) are silver with a dark back and tail. The tail has a deep fork.
Megrim
Sandy beaches and estuaries are the best locations to fish for megrim and other flat fish
Mackerel
Mackerel can be caught all around Cornwall but some suggestions are: Padstow area headlands, Port Isaac, Boscastle, Mullion, Porthcurno, Lamorna, Sennen, The Lizard, the rocks o...
Dover Sole
Sandy beaches and estuaries are the best locations to fish for dover sole and other flat fish
Gilthead Bream
Good places to catch gilthead bream in Cornwall are Helford and Mevagissey
Ling
ling are long and slender. Mottled green and brown in colour with white belly. There is a dark blotch at the rear of both dorsal fins. The second dorsal fin is feathery and reac...
Lemon Sole
Sandy beaches and estuaries are the best locations to fish for sole and other flat fish
Herring
Silver sides and underneath with dark head and gills. The topside is greeny blue. They have large scales for the size of the fish which are easily detached.
Golden Grey Mullet
Good places to catch thick lipped grey mullet in Cornwall are the Hayle estuary, Helford river, Falmouth, Flushing and Charlestown
Garfish
Good places to catch garfish in Cornwall are Mullion, St Keverne, Coverack, Mevagissey
Flounder
Sandy beaches and estuaries are the best locations to fish for flounder and other flat fish
Dogfish
Good places to catch dogfish in Cornwall are Tintagel & Trebarwith Strand, Port Isaac, Porthtowan, Porthcurno, Lamorna, Newlyn, Mousehole, Porthleven, Mullion, the Roseland and...
Dab
Sandy beaches and estuaries are the best locations to fish for dab and other flat fish
Conger
Good places to catch conger in Cornwall are the rocks between Mousehole & Newlyn, Mevagissey, Sennen, Mullion, Lizard, rocks off Porthtowan, Tintagel & Trebarwith Strand and som...
Cod
Good places to catch cod in Cornwall are Boscastle, the headlands in the Padstow area, Perranporth and the Penzance area.
Black Bream
Good places to catch black bream in Cornwall are Helford and Mevagissey
Bass
NB There are restrictions on bass fishing which are periodically changed so please make sure you are aware of the current rules from the MMO