All Fishing Spots

32 spots across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Newcastle

Honeysuckle Wharf Harbour

Urban wharf fishing. Fish pylons and structure shadows.

Yellowfin Bream
Lee Wharf Harbour

Popular foreshore spot near Rydges. Good lighting, easy access.

Yellowfin Bream Arrow Squid / Southern Calamari Dusky Flathead
Queens Wharf Harbour

Commercial berths. Soak bait on bottom 6-8m for jew.

Mulloway (Jewfish)
Carrington Bridge (Wickham Side) Harbour

Timber fishing platform under the bridge. PRIME mulloway at night, excellent bream during the day around oyster-crusted pylons.

Mulloway (Jewfish) Yellowfin Bream
Carrington Wharf Harbour

Floating pontoon, rock wall, and sandy wading flats near Newcastle Rowing Club. Classic harbour structure fishing.

Yellowfin Bream Dusky Flathead
Stockton Bridge Harbour

Bridge over Hunter River North Arm to Kooragang Island. Rock armour and sandy beach fishing on each side.

Mulloway (Jewfish) Yellowfin Bream Dusky Flathead
Stockton Breakwall (End) Rock Platform

End of breakwall where channel current runs. Premier big fish spot.

Mulloway (Jewfish) Yellowtail Kingfish Tailor
Stockton Beach (Wash Zone) Ocean Beach

Wash zone near SLSC. Premier summer whiting spot.

Sand Whiting
Stockton Beach (Gutters) Ocean Beach

Gutters opposite Corroba Oval. Epic tailor and salmon spot.

Tailor Australian Salmon Mulloway (Jewfish)
Nobbys Breakwall (End) Rock Platform

End of Nobbys breakwall. Where channel meets ocean - serious big fish territory.

Yellowtail Kingfish Mulloway (Jewfish) Tailor
Newcastle Beach (Gutters) Ocean Beach

Newcastle's main beach. Fish the gutters for salmon and tailor when swell is up.

Australian Salmon Tailor Sand Whiting
Horseshoe Beach Drop-off Harbour

Drop-off where sand meets rock. Premier flathead spot.

Dusky Flathead
Bar Beach Ocean Beach

Reliable salmon spot. High tide gutters.

Australian Salmon Tailor
Merewether Beach Ocean Beach

Work deeper gutters for salmon.

Australian Salmon

Lake Macquarie

Swansea Channel Channel

Main channel entrance. Kingfish station for bait in current.

Yellowtail Kingfish Arrow Squid / Southern Calamari Mulloway (Jewfish)
Swansea Channel Training Walls Rock Platform

Fish the rock/sand interface.

Luderick (Blackfish) Yellowfin Bream Dusky Flathead
Swansea Channel Flats (Naru Beach) Ocean Beach

Wade flats, surface lures DEADLY in summer!

Sand Whiting Dusky Flathead
Belmont Wharf Lake (Sheltered)

Cast jig to light/shadow edge at night.

Arrow Squid / Southern Calamari Blue Swimmer Crab Leatherjacket
Pelican Foreshore Lake (Sheltered)

Easy access - cast to structure edges.

Yellowfin Bream
Marks Point Sand Flats Lake (Open)

Drift flats working plastics 1-3m, target weed edges.

Dusky Flathead Blue Swimmer Crab
Speers Point Jetty Lake (Sheltered)

Cast to seagrass edge, slow hop back.

Yellowfin Bream
Croudace Bay (Western Drop-off) Lake (Sheltered)

Boat drift along sand/weed interface 2-4m.

Dusky Flathead Yellowfin Bream
Toronto Foreshore Jetty Lake (Sheltered)

Family friendly - fish beside pylons.

Yellowfin Bream
Coal Point Deep Hole Lake (Open)

Anchor over deep hole 8-12m, bait on bottom near drop-off.

Mulloway (Jewfish)
Pulbah Island Reef Edges Lake (Open)

Fish first light tight to reef structure. BERLEY ESSENTIAL.

Snapper Silver Trevally Leatherjacket
Wangi Wangi Point (Weed Beds) Lake (Sheltered)

Work jigs over weed beds 3-5m. Clear water essential.

Arrow Squid / Southern Calamari
Wangi Wangi Jetty Lake (Sheltered)

Family-friendly jetty. Bream around pylons on bread or prawns.

Yellowfin Bream
Green Point Jetty Lake (Sheltered)

Family-friendly jetty with seagrass flats. Bream around pylons, flathead and whiting on the sand.

Yellowfin Bream Dusky Flathead Sand Whiting
Blacksmiths Beach Ocean Beach

Southern end of Nine Mile Beach. Gutters for tailor and salmon, the wall corner after dark.

Tailor Australian Salmon Sand Whiting
Redhead Beach Ocean Beach

Northern tip of Nine Mile Beach. Gutters for tailor and salmon, sandy wash for whiting.

Tailor Australian Salmon Sand Whiting
Shingle Splitters Point (Balcolyn) Lake (Sheltered)

Local secret - wade sand/weed interface.

Dusky Flathead Sand Whiting
Murrays Beach Jetty Lake (Sheltered)

Oyster-covered pylons. Float rig with green weed.

Yellowfin Bream Luderick (Blackfish) Leatherjacket

Frequently Asked Questions

How many fishing spots are in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie?

Fish Newy covers 32 fishing spots across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, including ocean beaches, rock platforms, harbour wharves, lake flats, and channel walls.

What fish are biting in Newcastle right now?

In September, peak species include Arrow Squid / Southern Calamari, Australian Salmon, Silver Trevally, and Snapper. Check the Fish Newy homepage for today's live conditions and best bets.