Chesil Beach, West Bexington Sea Fishing
Beach (steep shingle) · Dorset · 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.
Chesil Beach, West Bexington is a beach mark in Dorset, fished mainly for bass, rays, mackerel. The ground is shingle.
Sea conditions now
- Tides
- Spring tides
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent, 2% lit
- Sunrise
- 07:18
- Sunset
- 16:30
What you can catch here
- European BassApr–Nov
- JJan – quieter
- FFeb – quieter
- MMar – quieter
- AApr – quieter
- MMay – in season
- JJun – in season
- JJul – in season
- AAug – in season
- SSep – in season
- OOct – in season
- NNov – quieter
- DDec – quieter
Baits: Peeler crab, King ragworm, Sandeel (live or frozen), Mackerel strip, Squid
- MackerelMay–Oct
- JJan – quieter
- FFeb – quieter
- MMar – quieter
- AApr – quieter
- MMay – in season
- JJun – in season
- JJul – in season
- AAug – in season
- SSep – in season
- OOct – in season
- NNov – quieter
- DDec – quieter
Baits: Feathers, Sabiki rigs, Spinners, Metal lures, Mackerel strip
Also reported here: Bass, rays, mackerel.
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
Chesil Beach, West Bexington is in the Southern IFCA area.
European Bass
| Area | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Mackerel
No confirmed size or bag limit for this area yet. Check Southern 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
Nearby marks
Tackle shops nearby
- Abbotsbury Fishing Tackle, Weymouth (3 miles)
- Swift Fishing Tackle Wholesale, Weymouth (10 miles)
- Alan's Angling, Dorchester (10 miles)
- Tackleuk, Yeovil (18 miles)