Fishing in United Kingdom
22 species across 30 spots
United Kingdom offers fishing across 30 spots with 22 species in marine, freshwater, brackish, marine, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Renowned for its prolific Pollack fishing, The Minches offers a mix of rocky reefs and sandy bottoms.
Renowned for strong, fighting chub; clear waters and abundant insect life make it a classic UK hotspot.
Classic English chub fishing with varied habitats; accessible and popular among local clubs.
22
Species
30
Spots
Species
22
Saithe
Pollachius virens
marine
Chub
Squalius cephalus
freshwater, brackish
Common dab
Limanda limanda
marine
Lemon sole
Microstomus kitt
marine
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
freshwater, brackish
European plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
marine, brackish
Sea trout
Salmo trutta
marine, freshwater, brackish
Lesser spotted dogfish
Scyliorhinus canicula
marine
Southern rock bass
Paralabrax callaensis
marine
European seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
marine, freshwater, brackish
Common carp
Cyprinus carpio
freshwater, brackish
Barbel
Barbus barbus
freshwater
Drab longfin gurnard
Lepidotrigla calodactyla
marine
Anglerfish (Lophiidae)
Lophiidae family
Deep waters, typically 200-1000m depth
Porbeagle
Lamna nasus
marine
Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus
marine, brackish
Fourspine stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
marine, freshwater, brackish
European hake
Merluccius merluccius
marine
European conger
Conger conger
marine
Sturgeon
Acipenser sturio
marine, freshwater, brackish
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
marine, brackish
Blue marlin
Makaira nigricans
marine