Port Kembla, New South Wales: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wollongong in New South Wales is where Port Kembla sits. This is open low country ground. It measures some 2.18 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our New South Wales listings. Port Kembla lies 1.5 km from the water. Further out sit Warrawong (2.4 km) and Coniston (2.7 km). A regional boundary runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Port Kembla

  It is listed at 6.1 m. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include Australian sea bream, dusky flathead, redspotted flathead and sand sillago. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. On Port Kembla that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°C in July up to 22°C in February. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Port Kembla.

• Tackle & Baits

  It is marked public, so anyone may fish it. There is a mapped slipway roughly 1.1 km away. The closest car park is 680 m away, so pack accordingly. Mapping shows a jetty some 110 m off. Someone has mapped a fishing spot 960 m off. Public toilets are recorded roughly 1.1 km off. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lake Illawarra is 8.8 km distant. Signs at Port Kembla carry more weight than any list.