CatchAtlas UK

UK fishing guide

Thames Estuary (Kent/Essex) fishing guide

CatchAtlas UK guide to Thames Estuary (Kent/Essex) sea fishing, with likely species, seasonal targets and trip planning notes.

Fishing targets around Thames Estuary (Kent/Essex)

Likely CatchAtlas targets for this area include: Atlantic mackerel, European bass, Pollack, Cod, Whiting, Plaice, Thornback ray, Smoothhound, Conger eel, Squid, Brown/Edible crab, European lobster, Blue mussel, Flounder, Thick-lipped mullet, Ballan wrasse, Garfish, Bull huss (greater spotted dogfish), Gilthead bream, Turbot, Brill.

Atlantic mackerel

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

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European bass

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October

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Pollack

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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Cod

Best months: October, November, December, January, February

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Whiting

Best months: October, November, December, January, February

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Plaice

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October

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Thornback ray

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September

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Smoothhound

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

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Conger eel

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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Squid

Best months: September, October, November, December, January

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Brown/Edible crab

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October

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European lobster

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

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Plan a trip

Compare this area with nearby UK regions in the interactive CatchAtlas map, then check local access, rules, licences, tides or river conditions before travelling.

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