MARK DESCRIPTION
The northern point of Borth Beach forming the southern flank of the Dovey Estuary.

Mainly clean sand banks, but at it's eastern end carries fingers of shingle where the Leri River runs in to the main estuary channel. Choose either the seaward end, or the point where the shingle beds are for the best results.

METHODS
A good place to spin with redgills or Toby type spinners in the summer.

In rougher conditions try bottom fishing with a long flowing trace rig for the bass, flounders, dogfish and eels that form the mainstay of local sport. Casting is close range and the flowing trace is adequate for virtually all situations.

BEST TIMES
Excellent on the seaward side throughout the flood tide for flounders and bass, and again from half ebb down. Produces best on spring tides, but neap tides can also give quality fish, especially in rougher seas.

Tends to fish best for bass in the autumn, but good fish also show in May and June. Mullet arrive by late May and can stay well in to October in mild years.

Flounder are resident 12 months of the year, as are dogfish, but there is a good run of eels and occasional plaice taken through the summer months.

September through to December sees whiting in the main channel, dabs and rockling, plus the biggest flounder of the year are recorded either side of Christmas.

Boat activity can see daylight tides hit and miss, but night tides give little real advantage.

BAITS
Bass prefer crab and king ragworm. Crab is also best for the flounder and eels, but also try razorfish for the flounder. Lug baits take school bass, eels, dogs, flats and rockling. Pick out the better whiting by tipping off with fish.

GETTING THERE
From Machynlleth, take the A497 to Tre'r-ddol. Turn right on to the B4353 towards Ynyslas, then right to a car park situated on the point itself.

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