Best Fishing Spots in Sydney

Sydney is the largest city in Australia and one of the most visited areas in the country. Tourists flock to Sydney to visit well-known attractions such as the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Royal Botanical Gardens, and the Sydney Tower. Tourists can also enjoy museums, beaches, wildlife, parks, and fishing. Since Sydney is a city on the water with pleasant weather it is very conducive to fishing. There are a lot of great fishing spots to choose from in Sydney, and all of them provide different environments with different types of fish in the water.

In order to enjoy fishing in Sydney you need a special fishing license. You can conveniently purchase your fishing license online. Once you have paid for your license you will receive a receipt, which you must carry with you at all times when fishing, to avoid paying a fine. 

Once you have your license, you are ready to go fishing in Syndey. With so many location options based on various factors, it is a good idea to research the fishing spots to decide which one is best for you. Some of the top spots include:

The Sydney Harbour is a very large fishing area, ideal for all different types of fisherman, fishing, and fish. In the Sydney Harbour you can fly fish, lure fish, rock fish, or bait fish. The types of fish you will catch include Salmon, Tailor, Bream, Squid, and Whiting. Within the Harbour there are various areas to fish from.

1. Jeffrey St. and Beulah St. Wharf: This area is right next to the Harbour bridge and offers excellent views while fishing for squid and yellowtail.

2. Clarke's Point Reserve: The Reserve is ideally located so that you are able to fish for almost all of the various fish that are swimming through Sydney Harbour.

3. Shell Cove is a small area to the north of the Harbour where you can find Yellowfin Bream, Flathead, Sand Whiting, and Tailor. In this area enjoy salt-water fly and lure fishing, and bait fishing.

4. Kurraba Road Ferry Wharf: This spot is best to fish in later in the day, when no ferries are around. Bait fishing and salt-water lure fishing work best here to catch Silver Trevally, Yellowfin Bream, and Squid.

Port Hacking is located in an estuary where there are a lot of sandbanks and channels. 

1. Bate Bay is a large area within Port Hacking that is made up of several other beaches. Here, you can enjoy bait fishing, beach fishing, rock fishing, and salt water live or lure fishing. Look for a large variety of fish, including yellowfin bream, flathead, tailor, sand whiting, drummer, australian salmon, and luderick.

2. Gunnamatta Bay: This bay has seating, making fishing more comfortable. Yellowtail, pilchards, bream, tailor, flathead, and leather jackets can be found here.

3. Lilli Pilli: This area is more private and good if you want a quiet area to fish. Toilets, rock pools, and parking spots are conveniently located near Lilli Pilli. Although the area is small, the amount of fish is not. Bream, whiting, and flathead can be found here. 

Georges River is in the southwest of Sydney and is a popular place to fish with the whole family.

1. Tom's Ugly Bridge: Under the bridge, which provides shelter while fishing, is a very popular spot to fish. It is very convenient because you can drive your car up to the water and fish right next to it. Bream and tailor can be found under the bridge.

2. Georges River National Park: This park is ideal for families because of the beach and picnic areas. Bream and flathead can be found in this fishing area.

The beaches in the north are ideal for rock and beach fishing, and a combination of all the types of fish in the Sydney area can be found along these beaches. 

1. Manly Dam: The Manly Dam is a man made fresh water lake ideal for bait fishing and fresh water fly and lure fishing. Australian bass, redfin, and European carp can all be found in this lake.

2. Queenscliff Lagoon: This lagoon contains yellowfin bream and flathead, and is also best for bait fishing and salt-water fly and lure fishing. 

3. Narrabeen Lake: This lake has a lot of different areas, each offering different types of fish, such as yellowfin bream, flathead, sand whiting, and mullet. Like in the other parts of the northern beaches, enjoy bait fishing and salt-water fly and lure fishing. 

These locations give you an idea of some of the best fishing spots in Sydney, but there are many more to choose from. Take advantage of the pleasant weather, which is warm in the summer and does not fall below freezing in the winter, and the abundance of water spots to spend time fishing in Sydney.