Louis_Zhou Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 People says that fish from Sydney Harbour cannot be eaten bc the water is polluted. I want to go rock fishing during holiday but don’t know where are the polluted areas. Can I eat the fish I caught??? And also is fish caught from like Coogee beach or Cronulla good to eat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waza Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 The fish are good to eat out of the harbour , it’s fish up the parramatta river that you should be avoiding. There were consumption warnings which may have been species specific years ago. I recommend you do a google search or contact fisheries dept for clarification. Oceanside fish are good to go 👍 Good luck & stay safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Remember that if rockfishing in Randwick LGA you must wear an appropirate lifejacket or risk a $100 fine. ALWAYS wear appropriate clothing and cleats or equivalent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connico Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Places to avoid eating apparently... 1. West of the Harbour Bridge 2. Cooks River 3. Upper reaches of the Georges River I don't know personally, fish migrate a fair bit... I still avoid eating fish from the above places but sometimes i wonder lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 and the report that recommendation is based on is over 10 years old . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Welcome aboard. Central Coast has plenty of rock and beach fishing. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Welcome @Louis_Zhou please make sure you do a little research around the forum. Use the search engine to read about the areas you have chosen to fish. Ensure you have read through the Fisheries rules and regs https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fishing-rules-and-regs This is not a fishing report and I have moved it to Fishing Chat Have fun fishing :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock&Beach Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Welcome Louis! I moved to Sydney about 15 years ago and had no idea where to go either. What helped me was this book. If you can find a copy buy it. (Hope that this is ok to add this) There is also plenty of info on this website to help you. Also make sure you do your homework on the spots you fish, watch the swell and tide combination. No fish is worth the risk of losing your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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