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Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness
FreeTidal channel separating Walney Island from Barrow-in-Furness, spanned by the Jubilee Bridge since 1908, at the western end of Morecambe Bay. The channel edges and Barrow shoreline give sheltered mixed-ground shore marks.
Access: Free shore access, no rod licence needed for sea fishing
Parking: Roadside parking on Walney Island and the Barrow shoreline near the channel
Last updated: 29 July 2026
Species you can expect
| Species | Best season |
|---|---|
| Cod / codling | Winter |
| Whiting | Winter |
| Flounder | Autumn, Winter |
| Dab | Autumn, Winter |
| Rockling | Winter |
| Coalfish | Winter |
The northern channel is shallow and passable on foot at low tide, so check states of tide before fishing; the southern half is dredged and deeper.
Sea fishing needs no rod licence anywhere in the UK - shore, boat or wreck marks are all licence-free.
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