Hayling Fishing Guide

Sea Angling

Surrounded, as it is, by the sea Hayling offers a wide variety of sea angling possibilities and most species of fish can be contacted at some point in the year. From fly-fishing for bass and light tackle fishing for mullet in the summer to heavy beach gear for cod in the winter most tastes are catered for.
The aim of this guide is to give a run down on the main marks around the island and the fish that can be expected, but there are a multitude of good spots that can be found by the angler who is prepared to do a little prospecting, especially in the summer.  The main South-facing beach is particularly good for bass following a good blow from anywhere between SE and SSW when large quantities of Slipper Limpet are washed up on the beach. Early morning and dusk/night is often best and care must be taken during the day in summer because of bathers etc.

Fishing Areas Map

Click on the map numbers to find out more about Hayling Island's fishing areas.

Charter boats

Small Boats

The sheltered waters of the Solent and the even more sheltered water of the harbours make this area ideal for the small boat angler. You should note however that the harbours are bass nursery areas and the landing of bass and the use of sandeel livebaits is prohibited from a boat between 1st April and 30th Nov. You can still catch them but they must be returned. This does not apply to bass fishing from the shore. The details of the bass nursery areas are available here bass

Launching

Is available from the slipway adjacent to the Ferry Boat Inn with a good concrete slip which is useable at all states of the tide you should note however that the tide can be very fierce here, particularly on the ebb. Currently a fee of £9.50 is payable for launching, payable at the harbour board office above the slip. Details about Langstone and Chichester harbours are available here: Langstone and here: Chichester

Coarse Angling

There is one lake on the island, Sinah Lake, and this is only fishable by Portsmouth and District A.S. members and members of the Hants and Sussex Anglers Alliance.
There are however a couple of day ticket waters within easy reach, these are:
Southern Leisure Centre
Staunton Country Park
Chichester Canal

Game Angling

Chiphall Fishery
Chalk Springs Fishery
Hambrook Fishery
Meon Springs

Weather

For current conditions Chichester Bar Beacon gives details of wind, temp and wave heights. Surfcam