Fishing/prawing/crabbing Lake Macquarie And The Narabeen Lakes

[mattycoss]

hows it going

going camping on lake mac in a few days and have never been there before so dont no wot to expect

will be going off land close to where we're staying in belmont, might hire a boat at some stage too but predominantly going off land

is the fishing around the area pretty good there this time of year? also we were wondering if we would be able to go prawning, altho i have no idea how to do that ive never gone prawning before.......also would it be worth setting a few crab traps 4 sum blue swimmers?

sorry 4 the naivety i just have no idea

also, thinking of going fishing with my brother at the narabeen lakes tomorrow near the camping ground there, is the fishing there any good? and would it be worth setting some crab traps there too?

thanks heaps team

hope everyone had a great christmas

matt

[TailorNut]

Hello there matt,

At this time of the year there should be whiting at narrabeen although I have not been there recently.

Suggest fishing near the mouth where the lake connects to the sea. Best baits would be yabbies or blood worms.

Best of luck...

Cheers,

Tony

[KingsRule]

(the lake still isnt open)

[Guest bluecod]

hows it going

going camping on lake mac in a few days and have never been there before so dont no wot to expect

.......also would it be worth setting a few crab traps 4 sum blue swimmers?

matt

Matty,

Just a word of warning about Lake MacQ - crab trap/pots/nets appear to be illegal in the lake and the Fisheries boys have recently been busting a few illegals up there.

EDIT: There seems to be some conjecture about the legality of the use of "witches hats" on this site - For sake of clarity and to avoid a fine, if you want to use them check with the local Fisheries office.

Edited December 29, 2005 by bluecod