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Bawdsey Sea Fishing

Beach (shingle beach) · Suffolk · England

We're still checking this mark's position, access and safety. Confirm locally that fishing is allowed and the route is safe before you go.

Bawdsey is a beach mark in Suffolk, fished mainly for cod, bass, thornback. The ground is shingle.

Sea conditions now

Tides
Spring tides
Moon
Waxing Crescent, 2% lit
Sunrise
07:06
Sunset
16:10

What you can catch here

  • CodOct–Mar · in season now
    1. JJan – in season
    2. FFeb – in season
    3. MMar – in season
    4. AApr – quieter
    5. MMay – quieter
    6. JJun – quieter
    7. JJul – quieter
    8. AAug – quieter
    9. SSep – quieter
    10. OOct – in season
    11. NNov – in season
    12. DDec – in season

    Baits: Lugworm, Squid, Peeler crab, Black lugworm, Mussel

  • European BassApr–Nov
    1. JJan – quieter
    2. FFeb – quieter
    3. MMar – quieter
    4. AApr – quieter
    5. MMay – in season
    6. JJun – in season
    7. JJul – in season
    8. AAug – in season
    9. SSep – in season
    10. OOct – in season
    11. NNov – quieter
    12. DDec – quieter

    Baits: Peeler crab, King ragworm, Sandeel (live or frozen), Mackerel strip, Squid

  • Thornback RayMar–Oct
    1. JJan – quieter
    2. FFeb – quieter
    3. MMar – in season
    4. AApr – in season
    5. MMay – in season
    6. JJun – in season
    7. JJul – in season
    8. AAug – in season
    9. SSep – in season
    10. OOct – in season
    11. NNov – quieter
    12. DDec – quieter

    Baits: Sandeel, Peeler crab, Mackerel, Squid, Herring

Also reported here: Cod, bass, thornback.

Rigs: sea fishing rigs in Tackl Academy

Safety and access

Safety
Check tide times before you go: some marks are cut off by the rising tide. Wear grippy footwear on rocks and weed, and keep well back from cliff edges and big swell.

Map

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Size and bag rules here

Bawdsey is in the Eastern IFCA area.

Cod

AreaRuleSource
Eastern IFCAMinimum size 35cmOfficial page

Rules last checked 23 October 2026. Rules change, especially for bass: always check the official source before keeping a fish. All sea fishing rules

European Bass

AreaRuleSource
Bass rules for England (MMO guidance)Minimum size 42cmUp to 3 bass per angler per day (outside the catch-and-release period)Catch and release only from 1 February to 31 MarchEngland. Applies from the shore and from boats. Bass nursery areas have extra catch-and-release rules: check the MMO guidance for your area.Official page

Rules last checked 23 October 2026. Rules change, especially for bass: always check the official source before keeping a fish. All sea fishing rules

Thornback Ray

No confirmed size or bag limit for this area yet. Check Eastern IFCA

What's in season now

November at Bawdsey: cod.

Also in season around the UK: Bull Huss, Coalfish, Conger Eel, Dab, Flounder, Haddock, Herring, Lesser Spotted Dogfish. Full calendar

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