What fish can you catch at Molonglo Reach?

Murray Cod, Golden Perch, Redfin Perch, European Carp. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.

Can you fish Molonglo Reach from the shore?

Yes — Molonglo Reach has shore access.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Molonglo Reach?

Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Australian Capital Territory fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Australian Capital Territory regulations page tracks them.

ACT · RIVER · MOLONGLO RIVER, CANBERRA

Molonglo Reach.

Molonglo Reach is moving river water in Molonglo River, Canberra, with shore and kayak access. Anglers target Murray Cod, Golden Perch, Redfin Perch and more. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

River

Access

Shore + Kayak

Species

Region

Molonglo River, Canberra

Conditions today

Bite

60/100

Wind

5m/s

Molonglo Reach is rated HOLD · 60/100 for fishing today, and the best day in the next week is Tue, 22 Sept at 73/100.

Scored from wind, pressure, light and moon for this location. Generated 2026-09-16 and refreshed daily — open the app for the current hour.

Fishing better nearby

Flea Creek campground is scoring 14 higher, 38 km W from here.

Flea Creek campground 38 km W +14

Scored the same way as Molonglo Reach and adjusted for each spot's own exposure, so a sheltered estuary can beat an open platform on the same weather. Distances are straight-line.

Fishing Molonglo Reach

Molonglo Reach gives Canberra coverage a river-style row immediately upstream of Lake Burley Griffin. It is a named mapped reach and not merely a broad Molonglo River centroid.

What's there

Murray CodGolden PerchRedfin PerchEuropean Carp

Best conditions: Fish the reach as a river-edge spot, paying attention to water clarity and boat activity. Slow presentations around deeper bends and edges suit the native-fish mix.

Facilities

Parking

Where it is

-35.30, 149.16 ± 2 km

Approximate area, not an exact mark. Fishare publishes fishing spots to a ~2 km range — the spot is somewhere inside this circle.

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Check the rules first

ACT freshwater regs SSOT; check ACT Government river rules, boating-zone notices and current water-quality advice before fishing.

Bag limits, size limits and closures are set by the Australian Capital Territory fisheries authority and change through the year. Fishare tracks the current rules on the ACT fishing regulations page — check it before you keep a fish.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Molonglo Reach?: Murray Cod, Golden Perch, Redfin Perch, European Carp. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.
Can you fish Molonglo Reach from the shore?: Yes — Molonglo Reach has shore access.
When is the best time to fish Molonglo Reach?: Fish the reach as a river-edge spot, paying attention to water clarity and boat activity. Slow presentations around deeper bends and edges suit the native-fish mix.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Molonglo Reach?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Australian Capital Territory fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Australian Capital Territory regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Molonglo Reach come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: Fishing Monthly LBG hotspot references the Molonglo River entrance and nearby access; coordinate from OpenStreetMap/Nominatim relation 10020983.

Conditions change. Access closes, sand moves and structure shifts — check locally before you travel a long way.

Plan the session

Fishing Molonglo Reach? Check the tide window, the launch options and whether the fish are actually biting before you go.

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