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Skegness Sea Fishing

Beach (sand beach) · Lincolnshire · 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.

Skegness is a beach mark in Lincolnshire, fished mainly for cod, whiting, dab. The ground is sand.

Sea conditions now

Tides
Spring tides
Moon
Waxing Crescent, 2% lit
Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
16:10

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

  • DabOct–Apr · in season now
    1. JJan – in season
    2. FFeb – in season
    3. MMar – in season
    4. AApr – in season
    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, Ragworm, Mackerel strip, Squid, Shrimp

Also reported here: Cod, whiting, dab.

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

Skegness is in the Eastern IFCA area.

Cod

AreaRuleSource
Eastern 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
Eastern 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

Dab

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

What's in season now

November at Skegness: cod, dab, whiting.

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

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