Hyams Beach

Saltwater
Beach

Hyams Beach

Saltwater
Beach

Sq. miles: 0.4
Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 11

Hyams Beach is a stunning coastal destination on the southern shores of Jervis Bay, renowned for its brilliantly white, fine quartz sand and turquoise, crystal-clear waters. This small, secluded village is fringed by dramatic national park bushland, creating a picturesque and exclusive fishing environment. The beach is a premier location for land-based anglers seeking a pristine and productive shore fishing experience.

New South Wales licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Hyams Beach and what's needed to catch them.

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Australian Salmon

Arripis trutta

Eastern Blue Groper

Achoerodus viridis

Luderick

Girella tricuspidata

Sand Whiting

Sillago ciliata

School Whiting

Sillago flindersi

Sea Garfish

Hyporhamphus australis

Silver Trevally

Pseudocaranx dentex

Tailor

Pomatomus saltatrix

Tarwhine

Rhabdosargus sarba

Yellowfin Bream

Acanthopagrus australis

Yellowtail Scad

Trachurus novaezelandiae

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Hyams Beach. 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 entire length of Hyams Beach is productive, with particular focus on the subtle gutters that form along the sand. The calm, shallow sandy flats that extend from the shore are prime areas for targeting whiting.

Know where you can legally fish on Hyams Beach

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Take Hyams Beach with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

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