Where to fish
Popular fishing spots
Greens Beach, Kelso Jetty, Clarence Point, Beauty Point Wharf, Sidmouth, Deviot Pontoon, Hillwood, George Town, Low Head Pilot Station, Beechford, Weymouth and Bellingham. Do I need a licence?
What will I catch from shore?
- Sand flathead, Australian salmon, garfish, elephantfish, cod and gurnard.
Local fishing facts
- kanamaluka / River Tamar's jetties and pontoons such as Beauty Point and Low Head offer catches of Australian salmon, mullet, trevally and barracouta.
- From a boat you can also catch wrasse, barracouta, elephanfish, mackerel, garfish, King George whiting, longfin pike, calamari, snapper and gummy shark (outside the Shark Refuge Area).
- kanamaluka / Tamar River is a
Shark Refuge Area. No taking of sharks, skates or rays other than elephantfish.
- Do not eat wild shellfish from the Tamar River Estuary due to heavy metal contamination. Check public health alerts.
Download the Fishing Hot Spot Information Map
Download this regional fishing information map and rules guide for the kanamaluka / Tamar Estuary area 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.