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Cleethorpes

A Guide To Sea Fishing At Cleethorpes
  • Accessible year-round with good warm-season and cold-season fishing options.

  • Offers a diverse variety of species depending on the season.

  • Requires some strategy—Fishes better on bigger tides. Fishing times are usually 2 hours either side of high water. 

  • In the warmer months, the area can be bustling with tourists, while in the colder months it becomes a popular spot for dog walkers.

    Cleethorpes Central Promenade runs from the Boating Lake area eastwards toward Marine Drive, with multiple stepped accesses onto the main sandy beach. 

    Sea fishing is most productive around high-water slack and the hour either side. Please be mindful that during the warmer months, Cleethorpes gets a surge in foot traffic. 

    • Weekday mornings (before 10 AM) and late afternoons (after 4 PM) are noticeably quieter.

    • Outside the school summer holiday (late July–late August) footfall drops back to a few thousand per day rather than tens of thousands.

    Always keep an eye on tide times—the Humber can sweep in faster than you’d expect

    Access

    DN35 8RH

    This mark is roughly a 30 Minute drive from Squids In! SEA BAITS which is ideal if your needing last minute bait and tackle. 

    Parking is available on the Central Promenade. (pay & display, £1/hr, £5 max; enforced 08:00–18:00 daily). Best access for casting is directly opposite Kings Road (Central Promenade), where there’s a broad, gently shelving beach ideal for surf-casting.

    ETA 30 Minutes
    From Shop To Mark
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    Common Catches

    Cod, Whiting, Haddock, Flounder, Dab, Bass, Silver Eel, Rays

    Cod

    Optimal Times to Target Cod
    • Peak Seasons – October to March
    • Rigs – Pulley Pennel 
    • Tide – On The Ebb
    • Bait – Squid, Yellow Tails, Black Lug, Blow Lug, Rag Worm, Crab Cart, Peeler Crab, Mussel & Razorfish.

    Flounder

    When Flounder Are Biting

    Sole

    Targeting Sole
    • Peak Seasons – April To November
    • Rigs – Pulley Pennel & 2 Hook Flapper.
    • Tide – Throughout The Tide
    • Bait – Yellow Tails, Black Lug, Blow Lug & Rag Worm.

    Smooth Hound

    Hunting The Smooth Hound

    Haddock

    Hunting For Haddock
    • Peak Seasons – October to March
    • Rigs – Pulley Pennel & 2 Hook Flapper.
    • Tide – On The Ebb
    • Bait – Squid, Blow Lug & Rag Worm.

    Bass

    Tactics for Humber Bass

    Whiting

    When Whiting Are Biting
    • Peak Seasons – October to March
    • Rigs – 2 Hook Flapper.
    • Tide – On The Flood
    • Bait – Squid, Blow Lug & Rag Worm.

    Eel

    Targeting Eel

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    FAQ's

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Absolutely. You can park right on the seawall and fish straight from the back of your car if you wish.

    Not on the main wall—most of the bank dries out at low tide. However, some spots stay fishable throughout the tide cycle.

    Fish can be found anywhere from 10–20 yards out to beyond 100 yards; the trick is to vary your casting distance until you locate a good tide run.

    Leave No Trace

    Take Your Rubbish Home.

    Please remember that every piece of litter you leave behind—from empty bait wrappers to broken line and snack wrappers—diminishes the beauty and health of our fishing spots. When you take away your rubbish, you’re not only protecting the fragile estuary ecosystem and its wildlife, but you’re also ensuring that fellow anglers can enjoy a clean, welcoming environment on your next visit. Leaving no trace means fish habitats stay unpolluted, and birds and marine creatures aren’t put at risk by discarded plastics or nylon.