Can you catch kingfish from the shore at Camp Cove?

Yes — Camp Cove is one of the best land-based kingfish spots on Sydney Harbour. Fish the rocky points, especially Laings Point at the southern end, with a live or fresh squid on a run-in tide from late spring through autumn (roughly November to May). NSW kingfish must be at least 65cm to keep, with a bag limit of 5, and you need a NSW Recreational Fishing Fee to fish anywhere in the state.

Where do you catch squid at Camp Cove?

Work size 2.5–3.5 egi jigs along the weed edges off both points — Green Point near the wharf and Laings Point at the southern corner — at first or last light into a moving tide. Clear water is the key; after heavy rain or a big swell the cove dirties up and the squid go off. Southern calamari have no minimum size in NSW and a daily bag of 20 shared across all squid and cuttlefish.

Is Camp Cove good for fishing with kids?

It is one of the better family spots in the eastern suburbs — a sheltered, shallow, gently shelving beach where children can fish the shallows for whiting and small bream while others swim. There are toilets and showers at Green Point Reserve, a kiosk above the beach, and a summer beach-access mat for prams and wheelchairs. Watch the slippery, oyster-covered rocks at each end.

What's the size limit for flathead at Camp Cove?

Dusky flathead in NSW have a slot limit of 36–70cm — you can keep fish in that range, but anything under 36cm or over 70cm must be released, as the big ones are the breeding females. The daily bag limit is 5, with 10 in possession. A NSW Recreational Fishing Fee is required to fish in NSW.

Do you need a fishing licence to fish at Camp Cove?

You don't need a separate licence, but a NSW Recreational Fishing Fee is required to fish anywhere in New South Wales, including Camp Cove, and you must carry the receipt while fishing. It is $7 for three days, $14 for a month, $35 for a year or $85 for three years, bought online through Service NSW or from a fishing fee agent. Anyone under 18 is exempt, as are Aboriginal people and Pensioner Concession Card holders.

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Camp Cove (Watsons Bay)

Wed 28 Oct 2026 · Australia/Sydney

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📍 Camp Cove (Watsons Bay)

waning gibbous · 96%

Weather: Sunny Wind: W 253° · 23 km/h Swell: 0.7 m @ 6 s SE Water: 18.9 °C Pressure: 1015.7 hPa ↓ falling Sheltered water: wind direction matters less here

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At the day's peak · 7:30 pm

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Time of day Dusk

Tide Moving

Wind S 11 km/h

Moon waning gibbous all day

Water temp 18.9 °C all day

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Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 5:33 am Last light 7:44 pm

Low 3:36 am High 10:09 am Low 4:45 pm High 10:45 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

7:00 pm → 8:30 pm

1h 30m

Good

1:30 am → 7:00 am

5h 30m

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2:00 pm → 2:30 pm

30m

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10:00 pm → 11:00 pm

First light

5:33 am

Last light

7:44 pm

Sunrise

5:58 am

Sunset

7:19 pm

Moonrise

10:00 pm

Moonset

6:50 am

Low tide

3:36 am

High tide

10:09 am

Low tide

4:45 pm

High tide

10:45 pm

Hourly Wind

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Hourly Swell

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Water Temp (°C)

→ steady around 18.9°

Sun

25 Oct

18.7°

Mon

26 Oct

18.5°

Tue

27 Oct

18.9°

Wed

28 Oct

18.9°

Thu

29 Oct

19.1°

Fri

30 Oct

19.5°

Sat

31 Oct

19.2°

Sun

1 Nov

19.2°

Mon

2 Nov

19.6°

Tue

3 Nov

19.6°

Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 23 km/h W (253°).

Wind map data: ECMWF HRES (operational), updated every 6 hours. Not for navigation.

Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

7:00 pm → 8:30 pm

1h 30m

Good

1:30 am → 7:00 am

5h 30m

Good

2:00 pm → 2:30 pm

30m

Good

10:00 pm → 11:00 pm

First light

5:33 am

Last light

7:44 pm

Sunrise

5:58 am

Sunset

7:19 pm

Moonrise

10:00 pm

Moonset

6:50 am

Low tide

3:36 am

High tide

10:09 am

Low tide

4:45 pm

High tide

10:45 pm

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