Sussex Fishing Guide, Shoalhaven, New South Wales

• Overview

  Within Shoalhaven, New South Wales, you have Sussex. The bank gives way to open low country. Ground here is low by New South Wales standards. Some 1.9 km away sits Sussex Inlet, the nearest settlement. Wollongong is the closest city, 87 km away. Nearby alternatives: Swan at 4.7 km, Saint Georges Basin the better part of 5.6 km, Lake Mckenzie at 6.6 km, Berringer the better part of 14 km and Conjola Lake at 17 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Sussex

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include Australian sea bream, long-spine flathead and eastern school whiting. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Sussex fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect February near 21°C and July near 12°C on the long-run figures. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. On Sussex that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A launch point is recorded some 570 m off. A car park sits roughly 500 m away. There is a mapped landing stage 690 m away. Mapping shows a campsite some 580 m from the water. There are picnic tables recorded roughly 610 m off. There are toilets mapped about 590 m away. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Swan at 4.7 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Sussex are worth checking on the day.