Fishing at Northcott Mouth

BeachCornwall🐾 Dog-friendly all year★★☆ family

A quiet National Trust beach a mile north of Bude — dog-friendly all year and a local favourite for bass in the evening surf.

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What you can catch

Species	Season	Method
Bass	Apr–Nov	Bait or lures in the surf tables at dusk
Thornback ray	Apr–Oct	Sandeel at range
Dogfish	All year	Fish baits on the bottom
Flounder	All year	Rag/lug close in

Tactics

Fish the evening flood once swimmers and surfers have left. Weedless soft plastics through the surf tables for bass, or sandeel at range for rays.

Best tide: Evening flood · Best time: Dusk onwards, outside peak beach hours

Dogs

Dog-friendly all year round — not on Cornwall Council's seasonal-restriction list — though the National Trust asks dogs be kept under close control around livestock and cliff edges. The go-to combined fishing-and-dog beach near Bude.

Access & parking

Free National Trust car park, short walk to the sand. Sat-nav: EX23 9ED.Get directions → Family rating: ★★☆ — Check tide times — access can cut off against the cliffs on big tides. Seasonal lifeguards; tea hut inland.

FAQs

Is Northcott Mouth dog friendly?

Yes — dogs are allowed all year round with no seasonal restrictions, which makes it one of the best beaches near Bude for combining fishing with a dog walk.

Nearby marks

Sandymouth · Bude Breakwater

Last updated 7 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.