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Crawton Rock Marks
FreeDramatic rocky inlets a few miles south of Stonehaven, with proper cod fishing through the winter and pollock, bass, mackerel and coalfish all coming to lures right through the summer months. A genuinely scenic Aberdeenshire mark for anyone happy to fish rough ground.
Access: Free shore access, no rod licence needed for sea fishing
Parking: Small coastal village of Crawton, south of Stonehaven off the A92
Last updated: 12 September 2026
Species you can expect
| Species | Best season |
|---|---|
| Cod | Winter |
| Pollock | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Bass | Summer |
| Mackerel | Summer |
| Coalfish | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
Great cod fishing in winter over the rock ground, with pollock, bass, mackerel and coalfish all willing to take lures throughout the summer. Fish the gullies and inlets between the rocky headlands.
Sea fishing needs no rod licence anywhere in the UK - shore, boat or wreck marks are all licence-free.
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