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Newburgh & Ythan Estuary Mouth
FreeThe Ythan Estuary meets the North Sea at Newburgh, next to the Sands of Forvie reserve, giving an estuary-mouth mark fishing sand, channel and rocky scars. A well-known Scottish venue for bass and flounder on the flooding tide.
Access: Free shore access, no rod licence needed for sea fishing
Parking: Village and reserve car parks at Newburgh
Species you can expect
| Species | Best season |
|---|---|
| Bass | Summer, Autumn |
| Flounder | Summer, Autumn |
| Cod / codling | Winter |
| Mullet | Summer |
| Dogfish | Summer |
Fish the estuary channels on a rising tide; part of the estuary lies within Forvie National Nature Reserve so respect seasonal bird and seal closures.
Sea fishing needs no rod licence anywhere in the UK — shore, boat or wreck marks are all licence-free.
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