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Craster Harbour
FreeThe small working harbour at Craster, long known for its kipper-curing smokehouse, has a harbour wall and outer pier fishing well for mackerel, coalfish and cod year-round. Conger eels over 30lb have been reported from the harbour, and the surrounding rock marks are noted as very tackle-hungry.
Access: Free shore access, no rod licence needed for sea fishing
Parking: National Trust car park in the village, short walk down to the harbour
Species you can expect
| Species | Best season |
|---|---|
| Mackerel | Summer |
| Coalfish | Autumn, Winter |
| Cod / codling | Winter |
| Conger eel | Summer, Autumn |
Fish heavy gear for conger after dark around the harbour wall; be ready to lose end tackle on the rock marks nearby.
Sea fishing needs no rod licence anywhere in the UK — shore, boat or wreck marks are all licence-free.
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