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Lyme Regis Cobb Sea Fishing

Harbour (harbour wall) · 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.

Lyme Regis Cobb is a harbour mark in Dorset, fished mainly for mackerel, bass, wrasse.

Sea conditions now

Tides
Spring tides
Moon
Waxing Crescent, 2% lit
Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
16:31

What you can catch here

  • 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

  • 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

  • Ballan WrasseApr–Oct
    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: Peeler crab, Ragworm, Soft lures, Hardback crab, Prawn

Also reported here: Mackerel, bass, wrasse.

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

Lyme Regis Cobb is in the Southern IFCA area.

Mackerel

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

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

Ballan Wrasse

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

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