What fish can you catch at Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef?

Yellowtail Kingfish, Snapper, Silver Trevally, Mulloway, Yellowtail Scad, Blue Mackerel. 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 Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef from the shore?

No — Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef?

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

NSW · REEF · SWANSEA AND BLACKSMITHS OFFSHORE

Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef.

Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef is structure holding reef fish in Swansea and Blacksmiths offshore, with boat access. Anglers target Yellowtail Kingfish, Snapper, Silver Trevally and more. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Reef

Access

Boat

Species

Region

Swansea and Blacksmiths offshore

Fishing Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef

The Newcastle reef is a pair of steel pinnacle towers offshore from Blacksmiths Beach. It is a useful structured-water mark for kingfish, snapper, mulloway and bait schools near the Swansea bar run.

What's there

Yellowtail KingfishSnapperSilver TrevallyMullowayYellowtail ScadBlue Mackerel

Best conditions: Fish when wind and current permit a controlled drift. DPIRD guidance favours drifting baits or lures along the tower edges to reduce snagging and avoid anchoring on the reef structure.

Where it is

-33.07167, 151.70030

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Check the rules first

NSW regs SSOT; check DPIRD/FishSmart for current saltwater rules and local closures before fishing.

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

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef?: Yellowtail Kingfish, Snapper, Silver Trevally, Mulloway, Yellowtail Scad, Blue Mackerel. 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 Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef from the shore?: No — Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.
When is the best time to fish Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef?: Fish when wind and current permit a controlled drift. DPIRD guidance favours drifting baits or lures along the tower edges to reduce snagging and avoid anchoring on the reef structure.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the New South Wales fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's New South Wales regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Newcastle Offshore Artificial Reef come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Official DPIRD page lists two WGS84 tower coordinates; this row uses the first listed coordinate, converted from 33 04.300 S, 151 42.018 E. Source also lists 33 04.380 S, 151 41.891 E.

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

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