State Fishing Guide

NSW: Fishing Locations Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

Saltwater and freshwater fishing across NSW

Scheduled update Thu 5 Nov 2026 · 1:00pm AEDT

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Fishing conditions are most useful at the location level. Region cards are here to help you narrow your next choice.

30 regions

New South Wales fishing regions

Choose a region below to view fishing locations:

Albury

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:51pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 19.7 C

Pressure 1015.5 hPa

Sunrise 6:06am

Sunset 7:46pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Ballina

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:23pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 33.3 C

Pressure 1008.2 hPa

Water 22.3 C

Sunrise 5:51am

Sunset 7:08pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Barham

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 3:02pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 19.2 C

Pressure 1018.4 hPa

Sunrise 6:17am

Sunset 7:56pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Bermagui

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:38pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 19.5 C

Pressure 1011.5 hPa

Water 17.7 C

Sunrise 5:52am

Sunset 7:34pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Botany Bay

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:33pm

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 …

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 20.3 C

Pressure 1011.5 hPa

Water 19.5 C

Sunrise 5:52am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Brunswick Heads

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:23pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 30.2 C

Pressure 1009.1 hPa

Water 21.7 C

Sunrise 5:51am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Coffs Harbour

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:25pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 24.4 C

Pressure 1009.5 hPa

Water 21.3 C

Sunrise 5:50am

Sunset 7:11pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Clear Sky

Coonabarabran

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:41pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 21.5 C

Pressure 956.5 hPa

Sunrise 6:04am

Sunset 7:28pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Copeton

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:34pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 25.6 C

Pressure 1011.5 hPa

Sunrise 6:00am

Sunset 7:20pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Dubbo

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:44pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 21.2 C

Pressure 1015.5 hPa

Sunrise 6:05am

Sunset 7:33pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Eden

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:38pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 19.1 C

Pressure 1012.4 hPa

Water 17.6 C

Sunrise 5:52am

Sunset 7:36pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Grafton

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:26pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 32.9 C

Sunrise 5:52am

Sunset 7:11pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Clear Sky

Jerilderie

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:56pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 19.5 C

Pressure 1004.6 hPa

Sunrise 6:12am

Sunset 7:49pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Kingscliff

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:23pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 34.1 C

Pressure 1009 hPa

Sunrise 5:51am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Partly Cloudy

Lake Burrinjuck

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:44pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 15.6 C

Pressure 958.9 hPa

Sunrise 6:01am

Sunset 7:37pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Mathoura

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:59pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 19.2 C

Pressure 1018.4 hPa

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:53pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Merimbula

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:38pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 19.1 C

Pressure 1012.4 hPa

Water 17.4 C

Sunrise 5:52am

Sunset 7:35pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Moama

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 3:00pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 19.2 C

Pressure 1018.4 hPa

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:55pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Moree

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:39pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 27.8 C

Pressure 1012.9 hPa

Sunrise 6:05am

Sunset 7:23pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Narrabri

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:39pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 26.1 C

Pressure 1012.8 hPa

Sunrise 6:03am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Narrandera

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:52pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 19.4 C

Pressure 1017.4 hPa

Sunrise 6:09am

Sunset 7:45pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Newcastle

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:31pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 20.5 C

Water 19.7 C

Sunrise 5:51am

Sunset 7:21pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Port Macquarie

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:26pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 23.7 C

Pressure 1009.6 hPa

Water 21.2 C

Sunrise 5:49am

Sunset 7:14pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Sydney

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:33pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 23.1 C

Pressure 1011.3 hPa

Water 19.6 C

Sunrise 5:52am

Sunset 7:25pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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Mainly Clear

Tathra

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 2:38pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 19.1 C

Pressure 1006 hPa

Water 17.7 C

Sunrise 5:52am

Sunset 7:35pm

Updated 5 Nov 12:56pm

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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

Yabbies

Scrub worms

Bardi grub

It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 275 mentions across 9 distinct bait entries.

Lures turning up in reports

Locally, 130 warthog lure from white crow lures are out in front here, with swimbaits and soft plastics also turning up regularly.

130 warthog lure from white crow lures

Swimbaits

Soft plastics

Surface lures

Tassie devils

It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.

Built from all-time reported lures mentions: 144 mentions across 39 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

142

Bream

140

Tailor

102

Whiting

98 spring reports recorded.

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