Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports
Fishing at Botany Bay looks mixed today, but the peak solunar bite times still provide a worthwhile opportunity. Consider fishing during the major period when the moon is overhead; that time block may see improved fish activity today.
Last updated AEDT
Moon Phase
New
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
50%
Fair conditions today with a 50% solunar confluence, with some opportunity there if you time the bite windows.
Solunar Overview
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Botany Bay.
Today’s Solunar Score
50%
Current Bite · Minor
Until 7:28am
Moon Phase
New
The rising tide is increasing water depth as it moves towards the next high tide.
Next Tide
High at 10:07
1.78 m
Current Tide
The tide is currently rising
Estimated Height
1.35 m
Weather overview
Current conditions
Clear
Current temperature
18.3°C
Today
Shower or two. Possible storm.
Maximum
27.0°C
Observed Wed 11 Nov, 6:50 am local time
Barometric pressure overview
Pressure
1015.3 hPa
Observed Wed 11 Nov, 6:50 am local time
Current speed
4.0 km/h
Direction
NW
Observed Wed 11 Nov, 6:50 am local time
Marine conditions overview
Current wave
1.3 m
Water temperature
19.7 C
Data updated Wed 11 Nov, 4:58 am local time
Fishing Reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
2
This year
0
This season
0
Species recorded
1
Reported species
Botany Bay reports centre on Squid.
This summary is based on reports grouped for the region and is intended to complement the species chart.
Based on regional Getfished fishing report species data.
* Note that report summaries will sometimes display the same species under different names. This is because they are being reported that way. This is intentional.
Share of the displayed top 1 species recorded for this location.
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Today's sunrise is 5:47 am and sunset is 7:31 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A minor solunar period overlaps the morning fishing period today. The sea-surface temperature is 19.7°C, which is generally more amenable to feeding activity.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Botany Bay is one of the best places for recreational fishing, located 13 km south of the centre of Sydney and offering a range of fish such as flathead, bream, and kingfish. The best fishing times for flathead in Botany Bay are from late spring until autumn; bream are most active in late autumn and winter, and kingfish are generally more numerous from late spring to early autumn. Commercial fishing was stopped in the area in 2002, which has led to improved fish stocks and the overall condition of the ecosystem.
Whether you are fishing from land or from a boat, Kurnell is a popular spot for salmon, bonito, kingfish, and snapper; it is the name given to the area on the southern headland of Botany Bay, providing anglers with accessible fishing spots on the shore and on the rocks.
The Shoreline and Oil Wharf are ideal for structural fishing and bring in bream, trevally, and squid from the shallow sand flats and seagrass beds. Both locations have nearby parking and can be reached on foot with ease. Facilities such as public toilets and picnic areas are available within walking distance. At Dolls Point it is possible to drift over sandy bottoms to catch large flathead, and there is convenient parking as well as easy access from the shore.
The structure is situated in the centre and includes kingfish, jewfish (mulloway), and tailor.
The dusky flathead, yellowfin bream, silver trevally, Australian salmon, kingfish, and calamari squid.
Bait made from live or fresh human-grade foods, for example slimy mackerel, yakkas and pilchards, is superior to ordinary frozen bait, which you can buy at local bait and tackle shops situated around Botany Bay, such as those in the suburbs of Mascot, Brighton-Le-Sands and Kurnell, all of which regularly carry live and fresh bait. The use of live baitfish may be subject to regulation, and if you are collecting bait locally, you will need an NSW recreational fishing licence as well as following the bag and size limits. Ball sinker rigs or paternoster setups are generally the most favoured. Regarding lures, soft plastics and hopping hard-body lures are very effective when targeting flathead and trevally.
No. Because a forecast cannot truthfully guarantee whether fish are biting at a specific spot right now. Getfished shows the current fishing conditions instead: tide movement, solunar timing, weather, wind, pressure, marine conditions and fishing report derived species history.
Use this information to make informed decisions about where to fish, and to compare conditions across nearby locations. We hope you enjoy using Getfished to find your next great fishing spot!
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| Latitude | -33.9854 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 151.1822
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| Nearest city | Sydney |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Sydney (as the crow flies) | 78.24 km |
Region Locations
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:28am
Kurnell is sitting at 50%, with a few windows that could produce.
Air 18.3 C
Pressure 1015.3 hPa
Water 19.7 C
Sunrise 5:47am
Sunset 7:31pm
Updated 11 Nov 7:26am
Current Bite · Minor
Until: 7:28am
Molineaux Point is sitting at 50%, with a few windows that could produce.
Air 18.3 C
Pressure 1015.3 hPa
Water 19.7 C
Sunrise 5:47am
Sunset 7:31pm
Updated 11 Nov 7:26am
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