Fishing in Eurobodalla National Park

Eurobodalla National Park runs along the far south coast of New South Wales, stretching from Moruya Heads down to Mystery Bay. It's coastal country — a mix of beaches, headlands, heath, and a string of lakes and estuaries sitting behind the dunes.

The park's name translates from the local Brinja Yuin dialect as "Land of Many Waters," and that description holds up on the water as much as anywhere else. Lake Brou is the water most consistently mentioned for fishing inside the park.

It sits within the park boundary and draws anglers looking to drop a line in a quiet, sheltered setting. Flathead and whiting are the species associated with this kind of shallow coastal lake country — sand flats, nippers and worms, and patience.

A kayak or canoe extends your reach considerably on these lakes, getting you away from the bank and over the productive mid-lake shallows. Tuross Lake, at the southern end of the park's range, carries a strong reputation across the broader Eurobodalla region.

It's been described as a fishing haven, and summer sees flathead up to around 90cm taken here — large females that are worth handling carefully and releasing.

The same estuary-style fishing applies: whiting and bream over the flats, with surface lures producing results for flathead through the warmer months.

The park also takes in sections of coastline and creek systems — Congo Creek and others feed into the lake and estuary network — though the lakes are where most fishing attention falls. Standard NSW recreational fishing rules apply inside the park.

Check with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service before you go, as conditions and any park-specific requirements can change. The fishing here rewards anglers who move quietly, read the water, and don't rush it.