Pevensey Bay Sea Fishing
Beach (shingle beach) · East Sussex · 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.
Pevensey Bay is a beach mark in East Sussex, fished mainly for bass, rays, cod. The ground is shingle.
Sea conditions now
- Tides
- Spring tides
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent, 2% lit
- Sunrise
- 07:06
- Sunset
- 16:18
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
- CodOct–Mar · in season now
- JJan – in season
- FFeb – in season
- MMar – in season
- AApr – quieter
- MMay – quieter
- JJun – quieter
- JJul – quieter
- AAug – quieter
- SSep – quieter
- OOct – in season
- NNov – in season
- DDec – in season
Baits: Lugworm, Squid, Peeler crab, Black lugworm, Mussel
Also reported here: Bass, rays, cod.
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
Pevensey Bay is in the Sussex 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
Cod
No confirmed size or bag limit for this area yet. Check Sussex IFCA
What's in season now
November at Pevensey Bay: cod.
Also in season around the UK: Bull Huss, Coalfish, Conger Eel, Dab, Flounder, Haddock, Herring, Lesser Spotted Dogfish. Full calendar
Nearby marks
Tackle shops nearby
- Cherrycarp Ltd, Uckfield (20 miles)
- The Friendly Fisherman, Tunbridge Wells (23 miles)
- Lagoon Bait, Hove (24 miles)