What fish can you catch at Shoalhaven Offshore Artificial Reef?

Yellowtail Kingfish, Trevally, Snapper, Morwong, Tailor, Australian Salmon, Mulloway. 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 Shoalhaven Offshore Artificial Reef from the shore?

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

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Shoalhaven 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 · SHOALHAVEN HEADS OFFSHORE

Shoalhaven Offshore Artificial Reef.

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

Spot type

Reef

Access

Boat

Species

Region

Shoalhaven Heads offshore

Fishing Shoalhaven Offshore Artificial Reef

The Shoalhaven reef is a multi-cluster offshore artificial reef north-east of the Shoalhaven River entrance. Its published species mix makes it useful for kingfish, snapper, tailor and mulloway-focused trip planning.

What's there

Yellowtail KingfishTrevallySnapperMorwongTailorAustralian SalmonMulloway

Best conditions: Use current direction to work out where bait may hold around the modules. Fish it by controlled boat drifts along the reef edges when wind and current are manageable.

Where it is

-34.84925, 150.79552

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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 Shoalhaven Offshore Artificial Reef?: Yellowtail Kingfish, Trevally, Snapper, Morwong, Tailor, Australian Salmon, Mulloway. 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 Shoalhaven Offshore Artificial Reef from the shore?: No — Shoalhaven Offshore Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.
When is the best time to fish Shoalhaven Offshore Artificial Reef?: Use current direction to work out where bait may hold around the modules. Fish it by controlled boat drifts along the reef edges when wind and current are manageable.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Shoalhaven 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 Shoalhaven Offshore Artificial Reef come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Official DPIRD page provides WGS84 coordinate, location, depth, species and current-related fishing guidance; decimal coordinate converted from 34 50.955 S, 150 47.731 E.

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

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