Where to fish
Popular fishing spots
Waubs Bay, The Gulch Wharf, Coles Bay Jetty, Swanwick, Swansea Pier, Little Swanport, Triabunna, Prosser River, Earlham Lagoon.
What will I catch from shore?
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Calamari, sand flathead, bream, silver trevally, wrasse and garfish.
Local fishing facts
- From a boat you can also catch tiger flathead, albacore, skipjack tuna, gurnard, mackerel, leatherjacket, yellowtail kingfish, cod and warehou.
- There are
Shark Refuge Areas on the East Coast including Great Oyster Bay, East Coast Waters and Mercury Passage (see map). No taking of sharks, skates or rays other than elephantfish.
- There are Marine Reserves at
Maria Island and
Governors Island. No fishing is allowed but you can dive and snorkel.
- There is a closed season for calamari each year during spring to protect breeding aggregations.
- Bream fishing is popular in East Coast rivers and lagoons.
Download the Fishing Hot Spot Information Map
Download this regional fishing information map and rules guide for the East Coast as a colour PDF which can be easily printed. Includes where to fish, which fish can be caught, bait and gear information, local fishing facts and sea fishing rules information.