What fish can you catch at Tweed Offshore Artificial Reef?

Spanish Mackerel, Spotted Mackerel, Cobia, Yellowtail Kingfish, Amberjack, Samson Fish, Mulloway, Pearl Perch, Snapper, Baitfish. 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 Tweed Offshore Artificial Reef from the shore?

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

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Tweed 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 · TWEED HEADS OFFSHORE

Tweed Offshore Artificial Reef.

Tweed Offshore Artificial Reef is structure holding reef fish in Tweed Heads offshore, with boat access. Anglers target Spanish Mackerel, Spotted Mackerel, Cobia and more. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Reef

Access

Boat

Species

Region

Tweed Heads offshore

Fishing Tweed Offshore Artificial Reef

The Tweed offshore reef is NSW DPIRD's northernmost artificial reef complex, positioned off Wommin Bay near the Queensland border. Its species list is especially useful for anglers targeting mackerel, cobia, kingfish and reef species in warmer northern water.

What's there

Spanish MackerelSpotted MackerelCobiaYellowtail KingfishAmberjackSamson FishMullowayPearl PerchSnapperBaitfish

Best conditions: Plan around safe offshore wind and current, with subtropical species influence noted by DPIRD. Work the steel grotto and surrounding module field without anchoring directly on the structure.

Where it is

-28.22380, 153.59122

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Check the rules first

NSW regs SSOT; check DPIRD/FishSmart for current saltwater rules and any Tweed-area 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 Tweed Offshore Artificial Reef?: Spanish Mackerel, Spotted Mackerel, Cobia, Yellowtail Kingfish, Amberjack, Samson Fish, Mulloway, Pearl Perch, Snapper, Baitfish. 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 Tweed Offshore Artificial Reef from the shore?: No — Tweed Offshore Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.
When is the best time to fish Tweed Offshore Artificial Reef?: Plan around safe offshore wind and current, with subtropical species influence noted by DPIRD. Work the steel grotto and surrounding module field without anchoring directly on the structure.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Tweed 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 Tweed Offshore Artificial Reef come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Official DPIRD page provides WGS84 coordinate, depth, reef area and anticipated species; decimal coordinate converted from 28 13.428 S, 153 35.473 E.

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

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