Albury
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:31am
Albury is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 10.7 C
Pressure 1002 hPa
Sunrise 6:29am
Sunset 7:27pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
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Ballina
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 10:27am
26%
minor
Air 14.6 C
Water 21.1 C
Sunrise 6:09am
Sunset 6:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Barham
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:44am
Barham is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
27%
Poor
minor
Air 14 C
Pressure 1014 hPa
Sunrise 6:41am
Sunset 7:37pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Bermagui
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 10:17am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
27%
Poor
minor
Air 15.7 C
Water 18.2 C
Sunrise 6:16am
Sunset 7:14pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Botany Bay
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 10:21am
Botany Bay Fishing Guide Botany Bay is one of the best places for recreational fishing, located 13 km south of the centre of Sydney and offering a …
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
27%
Poor
minor
Air 17.1 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 19.9 C
Sunrise 6:14am
Sunset 7:08pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Brunswick Heads
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:28am
26%
minor
Air 14.4 C
Water 21.4 C
Sunrise 6:09am
Sunset 6:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Coffs Harbour
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 10:25am
Coffs Harbour is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.1 C
Pressure 1018 hPa
Water 21.2 C
Sunrise 6:10am
Sunset 6:57pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
27%
minor
Air 10.4 C
Sunrise 6:24am
Sunset 7:13pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Copeton
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:35am
27%
minor
Air 12.3 C
Sunrise 6:19am
Sunset 7:05pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Dubbo
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:37am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 13.1 C
Sunrise 6:26am
Sunset 7:16pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Eden
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 10:15am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
27%
Poor
minor
Air 13.9 C
Water 17.2 C
Sunrise 6:17am
Sunset 7:16pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Grafton
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 10:27am
Grafton is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.1 C
Pressure 1018 hPa
Sunrise 6:11am
Sunset 6:57pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Jerilderie
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:39am
Jerilderie is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 14.1 C
Sunrise 6:35am
Sunset 7:31pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Kingscliff
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:29am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.3 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Sunrise 6:10am
Sunset 6:53pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Lake Burrinjuck is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 9.8 C
Sunrise 6:24am
Sunset 7:19pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Mathoura
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:40am
27%
minor
Air 14 C
Sunrise 6:38am
Sunset 7:35pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Merimbula
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 10:16am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
27%
Poor
minor
Air 13.9 C
Water 17.8 C
Sunrise 6:17am
Sunset 7:16pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Moama
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:40am
Moama is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
27%
Poor
minor
Air 14 C
Pressure 1011 hPa
Sunrise 6:38am
Sunset 7:35pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Moree
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:41am
27%
minor
Air 13.7 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:09pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Narrabri
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:38am
Narrabri is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
27%
Poor
minor
Air 13.6 C
Sunrise 6:23am
Sunset 7:10pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Narrandera
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:37am
26%
minor
Air 14.1 C
Sunrise 6:32am
Sunset 7:27pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Newcastle
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 10:22am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
27%
Poor
minor
Air 17 C
Water 19.7 C
Sunrise 6:13am
Sunset 7:04pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Port Macquarie
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 10:22am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 14.6 C
Water 20.1 C
Sunrise 6:10am
Sunset 6:59pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Sydney
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 10:21am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
27%
Poor
minor
Air 16.4 C
Pressure 1016 hPa
Water 19.9 C
Sunrise 6:14am
Sunset 7:08pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Tathra
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 10:16am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
27%
Poor
minor
Air 11.7 C
Water 18 C
Sunrise 6:17am
Sunset 7:15pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Tocumwal
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:38am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 14 C
Pressure 1009 hPa
Sunrise 6:35am
Sunset 7:32pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Tweed Heads
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:29am
Tweed Heads is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.3 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 21.5 C
Sunrise 6:10am
Sunset 6:53pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Wagga Wagga
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 8:33am
Wagga Wagga is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 13 C
Sunrise 6:28am
Sunset 7:24pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
27%
Poor
minor
Air 8 C
Sunrise 6:20am
Sunset 7:15pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
27%
minor
Air 13.9 C
Sunrise 6:51am
Sunset 7:45pm
Updated 16 Oct 8:27am
Fishing Report Trends
Fishing report trends across this state
Species most often mentioned in statewide reports
A wide spread of species appears across NSW reports, led by Bream, Flathead and Tailor.
State-level reports can cover very different waters, so this should be read as a broad reporting snapshot.
Based on statewide Getfished fishing report species data.
Fishing Report Analysis Methodology
Getfished's fishing report analysis uses, where available, historical fishing reports and recent catch reports drawn from an underlying database covering more than a decade of fishing activity.
Share of the displayed top 5 species recorded.
Bait and Lures
Common tackle showing up in statewide reports
Best read as reported trends, not rigid rankings.
Bait turning up in reports
worms, bega cheese cubes and yabbies make up most of what's been mentioned here.
Worms
146
Bega cheese cubes
91
Yabbies
12
Scrub worms
6
Bardi grub
4
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 269 mentions across 9 distinct bait entries.
Lures turning up in reports
130 warthog lure from white crow lures set the pace here, while tassie devils and ice jigs also show up consistently.
130 warthog lure from white crow lures
90
Tassie devils
6
Ice jigs
4
Rmg poltergeists
4
Tn60s
4
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported lures mentions: 122 mentions across 23 distinct lures entries.
Seasonal Species
Species worth watching this spring
Based on historical reports recorded for Spring across this state.
Quick reference
Seasonal report strength across the shortlisted species.
Flathead
132
Bream
124
Whiting
90
Snapper
89
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