What fish can you catch at Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef?

Jewfish, Golden Snapper, Estuary Cod, Mackerel, Trevally. 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 Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef from the shore?

No — Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef?

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

NT · REEF · ADELAIDE RIVER MOUTH

Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef.

Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef is structure holding reef fish in Adelaide River Mouth, with boat access. Anglers target Jewfish, Golden Snapper, Estuary Cod and more. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Reef

Access

Boat

Species

Region

Adelaide River Mouth

Fishing Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef

The Adelaide River Mouth artificial reef is the easternmost of the NT engineered reef complexes listed on the official page. It is a high-value Top End row because it connects a major estuary mouth with a precise reef coordinate.

What's there

JewfishGolden SnapperEstuary CodMackerelTrevally

Best conditions: Use river-mouth tide planning and avoid treating the coordinate as a static all-conditions mark. The structure should be sounded first, then fished with short controlled drifts according to tidal push.

Where it is

-12.12645, 131.19242

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Check the rules first

NT regs SSOT; check NT Fishing Mate, reef fish protection settings and current artificial reef guidance before fishing.

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

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef?: Jewfish, Golden Snapper, Estuary Cod, Mackerel, Trevally. 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 Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef from the shore?: No — Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.
When is the best time to fish Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef?: Use river-mouth tide planning and avoid treating the coordinate as a static all-conditions mark. The structure should be sounded first, then fished with short controlled drifts according to tidal push.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Northern Territory fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Northern Territory regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Adelaide River Mouth Artificial Reef come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Official NT Government page provides position 12 07.587 S, 131 11.545 E and approximate depth for Adelaide River Mouth. Common species are drawn from the same page's reef entries.

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

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