Fishing in Guernsey

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Map of the Bailiwick of Guernsey

Fishing within the Bailiwick of Guernsey is common place. The bailiwick is made up of several islands in the Channel Islands, namely (Herm, Sark, Alderney and Guernsey).

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Guernsey's territorial waters limit is 3 miles. For commercial fishing the bailiwick has a Fisheries Management Agreement enabling the licence and management of commercial fishing up to 12 nautical miles. [1]

Fishing in Guernsey offers a large range of species available to catch which will involve many different styles of fishing to adopt and learn to become successful.

Most common fish caught off the bailiwick shores are:

Many more fish are in abundance around the shores.

Guernsey records

FishGuernsey record (lb-oz-dr)YearLocationBritish record (lb-oz-dr)
Anglerfish 38-0-005-Jul-1974The sea1967 - 68-2-0
Bass 18-6-523-Oct-1999The sea2012 - 19-12-0 [2]
Boops boops 1-15-41978The seaSame as Guernsey record [3]
Bream, black 6-8-631-Oct-2001Creux Harbour, SarkSame as Guernsey record [2] [3]
Bream, Couchs sea 3-4-72008The seaSame as Guernsey record [3]
Bream, gilthead 8-2-204-Sep-1983The sea1995 - 10-5-8
Bream, red 4-7-019-Sep-1979Alderney LighthouseSame as Guernsey record [3]
Brill 7-7-807-Nov-1980The sea2018 - 8-3-0 [2]
Cod 29-0-028-Dec-1981Lancresse Bay1966 - 44-8-0
Conger 108-0-019-Aug-1991West of Guernsey1995 - 133-0-0
Dab 1-9-109-Aug-1981Fort Doyle1936 - 2-9-8 [2]
Dogfish, lesser spotted 2-13-1101-Oct-2004St Peter Port Breakwater1988 - 4-15-3
Eel, common 3-15-411-Sep-1987Albert Pier1978 - 11-2-0
Flounder 5-6-1323-Dec-1998St Peter Port Breakwater1994 - 5-7-0 [2]
Garfish 2-11-1101-Dec-2002Crown Pier2017 - 3-9-8 [2]
Gurnard, red 2-4-606-Aug-2000L'Ancresse1976 - 2-10-11 [2]
Gurnard, tub 5-9-126-Jun-2005Chouet1976 - 12-3-0 [2]
John Dory 3-3-418-Aug-1967St Peter Portvacant [4]
Mackerel 2-13-003-Aug-1977White Rock1982 - 5-11-14 [2]
Mullet, golden grey 3-0-411-Oct-1991Cats Bay, Alderney2005 - 3-8-8 [2]
Mullet, red 3-15-001-Oct-1996Longy, AlderneySame as Guernsey record [2] [3]
Mullet, thick lipped11-14-624-Mar-1985Longy, Alderney1979 - 14-2-12
Mullet, thin lipped2-3-313-Oct-2002QEII Marina1991 - 7-0-0
Plaice 8-3-408-Dec-1985Bordeaux1989 - 8-6-14 [2]
Pollack 16-1-621-Dec-1998Alderney Lighthouse1986 - 18-4-0 [2]
Pouting 4-9-007-Jul-1991PembrokeSame as Guernsey record [2] [3]
Ray, blonde32-8-007-Dec-1986Mannez, AlderneySame as Guernsey record [2] [3]
Ray, marbled electric 12-5-1427-Oct-1995Alderney Breakwater1990 - 13-15-11
Ray, small eyed 14-7-1004-Dec-1993Corblets, Alderney1991 - 15-0-8
Ray, spotted4-11-804-Jul-1982Herm Island1980 - 8-5-0
Ray, undulate 19-0-1205-Dec-1996Alderney, South Coast1983 - 21-4-0
Rockling, shore 1-0-5 [5] Jun-20131992 - 1-9-12
Rockling, three bearded 2-11-4 [5] 20142001 - 3-12-14 [2]
Salmon, coho 1-8-121-Jun-1977Petit PortSame as Guernsey record [3]
Sea trout 4-11-217-Apr-1999Salerie1992 - 28-5-4
Shad, twaite 1-10-806-Dec-1994Belgrave Bay1978 - 2-12-0
Smooth hound 6-5-229-Jan-2005St Peter Port Breakwater2000 - 20-3-0
Smooth hound, starry 14-9-202-Feb-2006Alderney Breakwater1972 - 23-2-0
Sole, common 6-8-1013-Sep-1991Alderney South CoastSame as Guernsey record [3]
Tadpole fish 0-15-801-Jun-1995St Peter Port Breakwater1990 - 1-5-12
Triggerfish 3-10-1222-Aug-2004Hog's Back, Sark1995 - 5-14-8
Turbot 22-3-025-Aug-1968St Sampsons Breakwater1973 - 28-8-0
Whiting 2-3-1225-Jan-1992St Peter Port Breakwater1984 - 4-0-7
Wrasse, ballan 8-10-1327-Mar-1993St Peter Port Breakwater1998 - 9-1-0
Wrasse, cuckoo 1-12-917-Oct-1999Rosaire, HermSame as Guernsey record [2] [3]
Mini speciesGuernsey record (lb-oz-dr)YearLocationBritish record (lb-oz-dr)
Bream, axillary0-8-51995Guernsey wreckSame as Guernsey record [4]
Goby, giant 0-9-41994Beaucette Marina, ValeSame as Guernsey record [4]
Smelt, sand 0-2-91975New Jetty, St Peter PortSame as Guernsey record [4]
Topknot, common 0-13-81998Grande RocquesSame as Guernsey record [4]

Locations

Caught record fish locations

Guernsey

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St Peter Port Break Water

St Peter Port Breakwater - Location of eight bailiwick records (angler fish, Couch's sea bream, lesser spotted dogfish, flounder, smooth hound, tadpole fish, whiting and ballan wrasse). As the records show, the St Peter Port breakwater is good fishing for many species. Located just passed Castle Cornet in the town of St Peter Port. The breakwater is a light house on the end of a pier. It offers easy access and safe fishing although it can be very busy due its advantages.

Pembroke - L'Ancresse - Chouet All three locations are in very close proximity to each other and boast five bailiwick records (bass, cod, red gurnard, tub gurnard and pouting). Located on the north west coast of Guernsey, The Lancresse area offers sandy beaches with easy access for rock or beach fishing.

White Rock - QEII Marina - Albert Pier - Crown Pier - Salerie (The White Rock no longer exists due to land reclamation.) These sites held four records (eel common, sea trout, garfish, mackrel and thin lipped mullet). All four locations are situated in St Peter Port town. They are the piers and that separate the three marina's, Albert, Crown and QEII, all four of which are also car park areas.

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QEII Marina (Guernsey) - Taken from the Salerie

Alderney Breakwater Location of three bailiwick records (starry smooth hound, three bearded rockling, marbled electric ray).

References

  1. ↑ "Fisheries Management Agreement Reinstated". Island FM. 20 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "UK Shore Caught Record Fish" . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Sea Fish Records". 17 December 2014. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "British Sea Fish Records". Anglers Mail. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Five record rod catches confirmed at AGM". Guernsey Press. 13 June 2007.
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