Going for a vacation or holiday and looking for a good spot cast your line? Newcastle one offers plenty of supreme fishing in a variety of waters.
Whether you’re looking to hook some swimmers from the bank or a boat, you can find some great fishing spots around Belmont, Warners Bay and the Newcastle area, including:
Lake Macquarie
The largest permanent coastal saltwater lake in the southern hemisphere, Lake Macquarie features about 30 kilometres of pristine coastline and some of the most beautiful forests in New South Wales.
Newcastle’s primary fishing harbour, Lake Macquarie offers productive nighttime fishing conditions, as well as during the day when the weather conditions are right.
Take advantage of optimal fishing times by casting your bait into Lake Macquarie when there is a good incoming tide.
Try to anchor your boat a few meters away from the drop-over, cast your bait into the deep water and let it float.
The depth of the water here can range from 25 ccentimetresto one meter deep across the sandbar. While fishing Lake Macquarie you’re likely to hook fish species such as Australian salmon, kingfish, luderick, whiting, bream, leather jacket and mulloway.
Kooragang Island
Kooragang Island is the largest suburb of the city of Newcastle, located on the Hunter River of New South Wales.
Just like the Lake Macquarie, the best time to during high tidal. You can also try your hand when the current is low in shallow pools.
Select a strategic fishing spot at the southern end with less wind and cast your rod. You’re most likely to catch sea mullet, luderick, school prawns, flathead, tailor, bream and goby.
Throsby Creek, Carrington
Found at the marina in Carrington, Throsby Creek is a popular Newcastle fishing locale where the best method of catching your limit is by dipping and scooping a net.
Species such as bream, flathead and even mulloway can be found around the jetties and boats when the tide is low.
Nobby’s Beach
Located on Bathers Way coastal walk in New South Wales, Nobby’s Beach offers supreme fishing conditions during high tides and when waves are high.
Locate a deep gutter and cast your line or beach rod to catch monster kingfish, salmon or maybe even a mulloway.
Horseshoe Beach
The best time to fish for flathead and bream at Newcastle’s Horseshoe Beach is early in the morning when there is less wind.
Nighttime is also a good time to catch flatheads, so plan for some fishing in the dark using bait like beach worms or lollies.
Now that you know Newcastle’s fishing hot spots, you can load your boat with plenty of plastics and wharves, and start casting your net.
Don’t forget to bring some left-over fishes or squid as bait, and you’ll be good to go.
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