Bristol Channel Inner North
- Saltwater
- Bay
Bristol Channel Inner North
- Saltwater
- Bay
- Sq. miles
- 111
- Boat Ramps
- 0
- Access Points
- 0
- Species
- 20
The Bristol Channel Inner North is a designated coastal water body within the Bristol Channel system, located off the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. As a significant tidal estuary and coastal area, it presents a dynamic saltwater fishing environment influenced by the powerful tides of the Bristol Channel, which has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world. The area is managed under various environmental frameworks, and its ecological status is actively monitored.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are at Bristol Channel Inner North and what's needed to catch them.
Find which waters have the species you want to catch
Blonde Ray
Raja brachyura
Bull Huss
Scyliorhinus stellaris
Conger Eel
Conger conger
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
European Flounder
Platichthys flesus
European Pilchard
Sardina pilchardus
European Seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
European Smelt
Osmerus eperlanus
European Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Grey Triggerfish
Balistes capriscus
Lesser Spotted Dogfish
Scyliorhinus canicula
Lumpsucker
Cyclopterus lumpus
Pouting
Trisopterus luscus
Small-eyed Ray
Raja microocellata
Spotted Ray
Raja montagui
Starry Smooth-hound
Mustelus asterias
Thicklip Grey Mullet
Chelon labrosus
Thornback Ray
Raja clavata
Tope
Galeorhinus galeus
Undulate Ray
Raja undulata
Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities
Learn how to get on Bristol Channel Inner North. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.
AEOLUS (PROBABLY)
ALICE OF MILFORD
CITY OF GLASGOW
CLAREEN
DEN OF SEATON
DEVONIA
DOROTHY E
DOUBLE VISION
EDEN FORCE
ETHEL
Know where you can legally fish on Bristol Channel Inner North
See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.
England licenses and regulations
England Boating Regulations
Canal & River Trust is the navigation authority for most inland canals and rivers in England and Wales, covering boat licences, registration, and rules of navigation. For coastal/sea boating the national Maritime & Coastguard Agency guidance applies instead.
England Fishing License
An Environment Agency rod fishing licence is required to fish for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel in England. Buy a short-term or annual licence online via GOV.UK; junior licences are free but must be registered.
England Fishing Regulations
The official Environment Agency freshwater rod-fishing byelaws for England: close seasons, size and catch limits, permitted baits and methods, and rod limits. These apply in addition to holding a rod licence.
England Stream Access Laws
Closest official page on public access to land and water in England. Note there is no general public right to fish - fishing rights are privately owned, so you need the owner's or club's permission or a permit even where access on foot exists.
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Tides, wind & water conditions (10 day forecast)
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