Fishing at Berwick-upon-Tweed / Spittal

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England's most northerly sea-fishing town, where the Tweed estuary meets the North Sea — Spittal and Gosswick beaches give flatfish, codling and bass, with the Spittal Hurst rough ground offshore holding good winter cod.

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What you can catch → Full fish guide

Species	Season	Method
Codling (Juvenile Cod)	Oct–Feb	Bottom fished worm/crab off Spittal and Scremerston beaches
Bass	Jun–Sep	Spinners, plugs and lures around the Needle's Eye rock marks
Flatfish (Mixed / Unspecified)	Spring–Autumn	Light leger tackle over sand at Spittal/Gosswick
Mackerel	Jun–Aug	Feathers off the pier
Grey Mullet	Summer (calm spells)	Float fished bread/maggot around the harbour

Tactics

Fish Spittal and Gosswick beaches with standard beachcaster rigs for flatfish, codling and bass; try spinners, plugs and lures around the rocky Needle's Eye area for summer bass and pollock. Scremerston's rocky skeers south of Spittal fish well for winter codling, and the harbour area itself can produce winter cod to big baits plus mullet in calm summer conditions.

Best tide: Rising tide toward high water · Best time: Autumn/winter for codling; summer for bass and mackerel

Dogs

No specific seasonal dog exclusion order for Spittal/Berwick beaches was found in Northumberland County Council's published PSPO list; treat as unrestricted but check local signage as rules can change. (the page never mentions Berwick or Spittal; "no restriction" is inferred purely from absence from two named bans elsewhere in the county)

Unofficial source: View the supporting source →Not an authority; check current signage.

Access & parking

Park at Spittal promenade car park, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and fish from the beach or breakwater. Sat-nav: TD15 1RN.Get directions → Family rating: ★☆☆ — Spittal's sandy beach and promenade are family-friendly; the rockier Needle's Eye marks further out need more care.

FAQs

What can you catch at Berwick/Spittal?

Codling, bass, ray, smoothhound, plaice, flounder, whiting and mackerel across the different marks around Spittal and the harbour.

Is there a rod licence needed at Berwick?

No licence is required for UK shore sea fishing, but IFCA/Environment Agency size and bag limits still apply.

Nearby marks

Eyemouth Harbour & Gunsgreen Point

Last updated 16 July 2026 — sources & disclaimer

Compiled from angling guides, forums and the relevant council's dog byelaws, cross-checked where possible.

Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.