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Fishing in New South Wales

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Top fishing waters in New South Wales

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Murray River

New South Wales, Australia

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Tuggerah Lake

New South Wales, Australia

4.3
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Botany Bay

New South Wales, Australia

4.4
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Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson)

New South Wales, Australia

4.6
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Brisbane Water

New South Wales, Australia

4.6
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Lake Macquarie

New South Wales, Australia

4.5
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Top fish species caught in New South Wales

Dusky flathead
Dusky flathead
Surf bream
Surf bream
Murray cod
Murray cod
European perch
European perch
Common carp
Common carp
Bluefish
Bluefish
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Dusky flathead

Pipers Creek

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Dusky flathead

Lake Macquarie

20 in · 4 lb 7 oz

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Common carp

South Creek

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Queanbeyan River

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European perch

Queanbeyan River

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Queanbeyan River

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Queanbeyan River

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Queanbeyan River

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Queanbeyan River

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FAQ about New South Wales fishing

Anglers in New South Wales, Australia most often target Dusky flathead, Surf bream, and Murray cod. For more detailed insights, the shows exactly which species are biting in each lake, river, and coastline.
Popular waters in New South Wales, Australia include Murray River, Tuggerah Lake, and Botany Bay. With the , you can zoom in on any area to discover the best spots and see what other anglers are catching there.
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Port Phillip BayMurray RiverTuggerah LakeBotany BaySydney Harbour (Port Jackson)Brisbane WaterGeelong Inner HarbourLake MacquarieHawkesbury RiverGeorges RiverParramatta RiverYarra RiverGoulburn RiverPumicestone PassageNarrabeen LagoonMurrumbidgee RiverMorningtonNepean RiverWollongong City coastal watersTweed RiverPopular Waters
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