Fishing Overview for Lake Macquarie
Australia’s largest coastal saltwater lake offers expansive flats, drop-offs, and weed beds for flathead, bream, whiting, luderick, and seasonal kingfish and tailor. Summer brings topwater whiting and active flathead on the edges, while cooler months see tailor and salmon roam the channels; shore access at Belmont and Valentine complements boat sessions across the lake, and it often rivals
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moonset:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:6%
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Waxing Crescent
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Distance to earth:366,365 kmProximity:92.3 %
Moon Phases for Lake Macquarie
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excellent Day
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major Time:12:42 am - 02:42 am
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minor Time:08:01 am - 10:01 am
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major Time:01:05 pm - 03:05 pm
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minor Time:06:09 pm - 08:09 pm
Tides Times for Fishing: Wed, 17 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 04:07 am | 0.46 ft |
| high | 10:09 am | 4.36 ft |
| low | 03:36 pm | 1.51 ft |
| high | 10:07 pm | 6.33 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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New Moon |
low:
, 0.49 ft
high:
, 4.36 ft
, Coeff: 63
low:
, 1.38 ft
high:
, 6.5 ft
, Coeff: 133
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 0.46 ft
high:
, 4.36 ft
, Coeff: 63
low:
, 1.51 ft
high:
, 6.33 ft
, Coeff: 128
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 0.56 ft
high:
, 4.36 ft
, Coeff: 63
low:
, 1.64 ft
high:
, 6.04 ft
, Coeff: 118
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 0.72 ft
high:
, 4.36 ft
, Coeff: 63
low:
, 1.84 ft
high:
, 5.64 ft
, Coeff: 105
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First Quarter Moon |
low:
, 0.92 ft
high:
, 4.36 ft
, Coeff: 63
low:
, 2 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 5.18 ft
, Coeff: 90
low:
, 1.15 ft
high:
, 4.43 ft
, Coeff: 65
low:
, 2.13 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 4.69 ft
, Coeff: 74
low:
, 1.38 ft
high:
, 4.49 ft
, Coeff: 67
low:
, 2.2 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 4.27 ft
, Coeff: 60
low:
, 1.54 ft
high:
, 4.63 ft
, Coeff: 72
low:
, 2.17 ft
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Lake Macquarie area
Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 1 wharf(s) in this area.
Wangi Point Wharf - 2.41329045426km
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 15 beaches and bays in this area.
Eraring Bay - 0.77509067269km , Wangi Wangi Bay - 1.58095496044km , Wangi Wangi Beach - 1.5912606735km , Secret Bay - 1.60937668218km , Pearl Beach - 2.15433307511km , Secret Bay - 2.37215131328km , Catalina Bay - 2.76404804807km , Pantaloon Bay - 3.10970112036km , Kilaben Bay - 3.84658990492km , Margarets Bay - 3.91073860765km , Myuna Bay - 4.27607248558km , Carey Bay - 4.6542356775km , Village Bay - 4.82906277548km , Princes Bay - 4.96292545757km , Dewey Bay - 4.96292545757km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Lake Macquarie. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Awaba Lake - 0km , Lake Macquarie - 0km , Fishing Station Point - 0.31053565977km , Eraring Bay - 0.77509067269km , Wangi Wangi Bay - 1.58095496044km , Wangi Wangi Beach - 1.5912606735km , Secret Bay - 1.60937668218km , Wangi Wangi Creek - 1.67671050118km , Skye Point - 1.7890263826km , Pearl Beach - 2.15433307511km , Coal Point - 2.22017801659km , Wangi Wangi Point - 2.2900780612km , Secret Bay - 2.37215131328km , Muddy Creek - 2.37215131328km , Wangi Point Wharf - 2.41329045426km , Catalina Bay - 2.76404804807km , Pantaloon Bay - 3.10970112036km , Pulbah Island - 3.25271442056km , Marks Point - 3.25533756493km , Styles Point - 3.48112011836km , Coon Island - 3.58441943553km , Goonda Point - 3.61356304378km , Kilaben Bay - 3.84658990492km , Galgabba Point - 3.86713197889km , Kilaben Creek - 3.90882251824km , Margarets Bay - 3.91073860765km , Point Wolstoncroft - 4.2047202055km , Myuna Bay - 4.27607248558km , Cardiff Point - 4.6366967724km , Carey Bay - 4.6542356775km , The Lagoon - 4.67015472106km , Whiteheads Lagoon - 4.67015472106km , The Lagoon - 4.78402115324km , Village Bay - 4.82906277548km , Blains Gully - 4.88825605835km , Galgabba Creek - 4.88825605835km , Cane Point - 4.91747280706km , Princes Bay - 4.96292545757km , Dewey Bay - 4.96292545757km , Mats Point - 4.980607064km
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