What fish can you catch at Lee Point Wide 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 Lee Point Wide Artificial Reef from the shore?

No — Lee Point Wide Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Lee Point Wide 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 · DARWIN NORTHERN OFFSHORE

Lee Point Wide Artificial Reef.

Lee Point Wide Artificial Reef is structure holding reef fish in Darwin northern offshore, 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

Darwin northern offshore

Fishing Lee Point Wide Artificial Reef

Lee Point Wide is one of the Northern Territory's engineered artificial reef complexes installed in 2019. The official NT page gives a published position and depth, making it a clean offshore Darwin reef pin.

What's there

JewfishGolden SnapperEstuary CodMackerelTrevally

Best conditions: Plan around Darwin tides, current and run distance, then sound the concrete complex before fishing. The engineered reef is deep enough for boat-only trips and should be approached with enough tide window for a controlled drift.

Where it is

-12.16805, 130.78388

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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 Lee Point Wide 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 Lee Point Wide Artificial Reef from the shore?: No — Lee Point Wide Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.
When is the best time to fish Lee Point Wide Artificial Reef?: Plan around Darwin tides, current and run distance, then sound the concrete complex before fishing. The engineered reef is deep enough for boat-only trips and should be approached with enough tide window for a controlled drift.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Lee Point Wide 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 Lee Point Wide Artificial Reef come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Official NT Government page provides position 12 10.083 S, 130 47.033 E and approximate depth for Lee Point Wide. Species list draws from the same page's common NT artificial-reef species entries.

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

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Other marks around Darwin northern offshore — species, access and conditions on every page.

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