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Broken Bay is one of New South Wales' most celebrated saltwater fishing destinations, situated at the northern entrance to the Hawkesbury River system just north of Sydney. This expansive coastal waterway encompasses a complex network of bays, inlets, estuaries, and open water that creates an extraordinarily diverse range of fishing environments. The bay serves as the meeting point of the Hawkesbury River, Pittwater, and Cowan Creek, producing a rich and productive ecosystem that supports an impressive variety of fish species year-round. Its proximity to Sydney makes it one of the most accessible quality fishing destinations on the east coast of Australia, drawing anglers from across the region who come to experience its renowned fishery.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are at Broken and what's needed to catch them.
Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities
Learn how to get on Broken. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.
The entrance to Broken Bay near Barrenjoey Headland is a consistently productive location for kingfish, tailor, and snapper, particularly around the rocky reef structures. Pittwater offers sheltered estuary fishing for bream, whiting, and flathead across its sandy flats and mangrove-lined shores. The Hawkesbury River mouth and its lower reaches are well known for jewfish and large flathead. Cowan Creek provides excellent bream and bass fishing in its upper reaches, with the deeper sections holding larger fish. The various rocky headlands and drop-offs throughout the bay concentrate pelagic species and are favored by experienced boat anglers.
Know where you can legally fish on Broken
See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.
New South Wales licenses and regulations
New South Wales Boating Regulations
Official Transport for NSW (NSW Maritime) hub for safety and rules on NSW waterways, including the Boating Handbook, lifejacket and safety-equipment requirements, and navigation and speed rules.
New South Wales Fishing License
Official Service NSW page for the NSW recreational fishing fee/licence. Anyone fishing NSW waters (fresh or salt) must pay the recreational fishing fee and carry the receipt unless exempt. See the page for current fees and exemptions.
New South Wales Fishing Regulations
Official NSW DPIRD Fisheries hub for recreational fishing rules, covering saltwater and freshwater bag and size limits, possession limits, gear rules and closures.
New South Wales Stream Access Laws
Official NSW DPIRD Fisheries Angler Access page - NSW's closest equivalent to a stream-access page. Explains the public right to fish tidal waters, legal stream access via public land, and that crossing private land needs the owner's permission.
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