State Fishing Guide

NSW: Fishing Locations Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

Saltwater and freshwater fishing across NSW

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

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Light Drizzle

Albury

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:33pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Air 10.4 C

Pressure 1002 hPa

Sunrise 6:55am

Sunset 5:38pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Overcast

Barham

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:44pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Air 12.2 C

Pressure 1014 hPa

Sunrise 7:05am

Sunset 5:50pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Bermagui

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:20pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Sunrise 6:43am

Sunset 5:25pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Botany Bay

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:13pm

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 16.5 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 18.7 C

Sunrise 6:35am

Sunset 5:24pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Coffs Harbour

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:02pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Air 18.2 C

Pressure 1018 hPa

Water 19.5 C

Sunrise 6:22am

Sunset 5:22pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Dubbo

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:23pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Sunrise 6:43am

Sunset 5:37pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Jerilderie

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:37pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Sunrise 6:59am

Sunset 5:44pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Lake Burrinjuck

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:25pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Sunrise 6:46am

Sunset 5:33pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Overcast

Moama

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:42pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Air 12.5 C

Pressure 1011 hPa

Sunrise 7:04am

Sunset 5:47pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Narrabri

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:16pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Sunrise 6:35am

Sunset 5:35pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Newcastle

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:10pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Sunrise 6:31am

Sunset 5:24pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Port Macquarie

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:04pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Sunrise 6:24am

Sunset 5:21pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Sydney

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:13pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Air 15 C

Pressure 1016 hPa

Water 18.6 C

Sunrise 6:34am

Sunset 5:24pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Tathra

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:21pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Sunrise 6:44am

Sunset 5:25pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Mainly Clear

Tocumwal

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:38pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Air 13.1 C

Pressure 1009 hPa

Sunrise 7:00am

Sunset 5:44pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Tweed Heads

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:59pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Air 22.8 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 20.4 C

Sunrise 6:17am

Sunset 5:23pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Wagga Wagga

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:30pm

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

43% Quiet minor

Sunrise 6:52am

Sunset 5:38pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Fishing Report Trends

Fishing report trends across this state

Species most often mentioned in statewide reports

Reports in NSW are spread across a range of species, with Murray Cod, Yellowbelly and Black Marlin among the names that come up most.

* Reports from a wider range of locations can make less common species show up in the data.

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 mentions.

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

8

Chicken

4

Bardi grub

2

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

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 259 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

Viva gotcha shad

4

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

Built from all-time reported lures mentions: 118 mentions across 17 distinct lures entries.

Seasonal Species

Species worth watching this winter

Based on historical report mentions for Winter across this state.

Quick reference

Seasonal report strength across the shortlisted species.

Rainbow Trout

8

Murray Cod

6

Redfin

6

Yellowbelly

4

Redfin

6 winter report mentions.

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