{"id":3988,"date":"2019-09-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2019-09-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T00:00:00","slug":"fishing-in-nelson-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/holiday-ideas\/travel-guides\/activity\/fishing-in-nelson-bay","title":{"rendered":"Fishing in Nelson Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/615jZmYh2DfM1R79QnKunt\/40ee36afa1f0afccf83cb76252c48cb0\/AdobeStock_146076491.jpeg\" alt=\"mom, dad and son casting a fishing line from the shore in port nelson\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Nelson Bay is one of Port Stephens&#8217; most picturesque locations, offering aquatic adventures to all who visit the town. It offers safe, family-friendly beaches alongside surf beaches with massive waves, providing the best of both worlds to travel parties. Along with this, the town offers diving and snorkelling plus plenty of marine life. \r\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\r\nIt is the latter that interests keen fishermen and women, and there are plenty of opportunities to cast out a line here and bring home something delicious for dinner.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"Why_Nelson_Bay?\">Why Nelson Bay?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Nestled in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/d\/1163941\/port-stephens\">Port Stephens<\/a>, Nelson Bay boasts waterways and beaches that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/d\/1938\/nelson-bay\">make for excellent fishing<\/a>. Whether you&#8217;re after estuary or game fishing, you can find it here. As a whole, the Port Stephens area boasts beach, estuary, rock and offshore fishing opportunities, which means you don&#8217;t need to have access to a boat in order to catch a fish or two. According to the recreational fishing guide for the area, you have the chance to catch fish such as Australian salmon, luderick, kingfish, snapper, whiting, bream, flathead, leatherjacket and mulloway here.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"Where_to_Go\">Where to Go<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/d\/177299\/soldiers-point\">Soldiers Point<\/a> is one of the best destinations to throw out a line, with jetties on either side making for comfortable and easy fishing. Try Little Nelson Bay, between Fly Point and Nelson Head, which offers jetties, a boat ramp and a foreshore reserve for plenty of fishing options. In fact, the whole southern shore is popular among fishers of all disciplines, be it rock, boat, beach or even big game. Dutchmans Beach, also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/d\/319959\/dutchies-beach\">Dutchies Beach<\/a>, is also a popular fishing spot. Summer is particularly good for boat anglers looking to pick up some whiting, and the Fly Point rocks are ideal for snagging bream and luderick.\r\n\r\nYou can hire boats or take charters around the area, with locals giving you the inside scoop into the best fishing spots.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"The_Rules\">The Rules<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\nWhatever your fishing plans involve, make sure they include reviewing the Port Stephens recreational fishing guide. This resource outlines fishing regulations designed to preserve fish stocks and their habitats, and requires you to pay a recreational fishing fee when you&#8217;re hand lining, spear fishing, hand gathering, trapping, collecting and doing other recreational fishing in the area. Note that you may not spear fish in Nelson Bay Boat Harbour, and you cannot sell your catch if you&#8217;re a recreational fisher.\r\n\r\nAs always, abide by common water safety rules and tips to ensure you have an enjoyable and safe day on the water.\r\n\r<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nelson Bay in Port Stephens is one of the most popular destinations for adventurous travellers. You\u2019ll find everything from calm, family-friendly beaches to famed surf beaches with incredible breaks, as well as opportunities for diving and snorkelling among colourful marine life. If you like to fish, Nelson Bay has numerous beaches, estuary, rock and offshore fishing opportunities, so you can cast a line for Australian salmon, kingfish, snapper, whiting, bream or flathead. Holiday accommodation can be found throughout Nelson Bay, including Soldiers Point, a beach filled with jetties for easy fishing, and Dutchies Beach, a popular boat fishing area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3989,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[80],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activity","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Fishing in Nelson Bay<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Nelson Bay is one of Port Stephens&#039; most picturesque locations, offering aquatic adventures to all who visit the town. 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