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Bude Sea Fishing

Beach (surf beach) · Cornwall · 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.

Bude is a beach mark in Cornwall, fished mainly for bass, small-eyed ray. The ground is sand.

Sea conditions now

Tides
Spring tides
Moon
Waxing Crescent, 2% lit
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
16:37

What you can catch here

  • 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

    1. JJan – quieter
    2. FFeb – quieter
    3. MMar – quieter
    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, Mackerel strip, Squid, Sandeel and squid cocktail

Also reported here: Bass, small-eyed ray.

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

Bude is in the Cornwall IFCA area.

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

Small-eyed Ray

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

What's in season now

None of this mark's main species are at their best in November.

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

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