Golant

Golant is a small village located on the western side of the tidal River Fowey. Launching is possible at mid-tide and gives good access to the upper Fowey and its picturesque tree-lined creeks. It is recommended that you launch on an incoming tide to explore the upper Fowey and return on the falling tide. It can be easy to get stuck below Golant on a falling tide if you haven't managed to paddle back before the tide has turned! The tides can be particularly strong on spring tides. If you want to explore the river below Golant it is recommended that you launch from Fowey on a rising tide. Clean sandy/mud can be found within the main channel of the Fowey, turning to mud at the upper reaches.

The River Fowey is a bass nursery area with a closed season between the 1st May and 31st December in all waters upstream of a line drawn from Penleath Point to the opposite Fowey shore.

Parking: There are a small number of pay and display parking spaces beside the river. Access to the river is either via a slipway into the main river or via a small beach into 'Golant Pill' - a small sheltered inlet/harbour used by boat users to moor boats in the winter months.

Species: Good Flounder fishing can be had to drift fished worm baits. Bass can be caught but must be returned. Gilt head Bream and Thick Lipped Mullet are a possibility.

Nearest Tackle Shops: Line Bite Tackle at Par,  Monster Tackle at St Austell, Kernow Angling Centre at Par and Lowen-Chy Art and Angling at St Austell