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Folkestone Harbour Arm Sea Fishing

Pier (harbour arm) · Kent · 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.

Folkestone Harbour Arm is a pier mark in Kent, fished mainly for cod, whiting, mackerel.

Sea conditions now

Tides
Spring tides
Moon
Waxing Crescent, 2% lit
Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
16:14

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

  • WhitingOct–Feb · in season now
    1. JJan – in season
    2. FFeb – in season
    3. MMar – quieter
    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, Mackerel strip, Squid, Sandeel, Ragworm

  • MackerelMay–Oct
    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: Feathers, Sabiki rigs, Spinners, Metal lures, Mackerel strip

Also reported here: Cod, whiting, mackerel.

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

Folkestone Harbour Arm is in the Kent & Essex IFCA area.

Cod

AreaRuleSource
Kent & Essex 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

Whiting

AreaRuleSource
Kent & Essex IFCAMinimum size 27cmOfficial 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

AreaRuleSource
Kent & Essex IFCAMinimum size 30cm north of 51°N (North Sea), 20cm south of 51°N (eastern Channel)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

What's in season now

November at Folkestone Harbour Arm: cod, whiting.

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

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