FISHING
Marlin,
yellowfin tuna, kingfish, mulloway (jewfish),snapper, flathead & morwong
are all within easy reach with a boat launched from one of our five boat
ramps.
Two are located at Minnamurra River,as well as at Kiama Harbour, Gerroa
& Gerringong (watch the surge).
Kiama
Harbour is a great spot for the whole family fishing for bream & blackfish.
Around the rocks You can fish for Kingfish, snapper, drummer, trevally, salmon,
tailor & groper.
Seven Mile Beach is also famous for its whiting during the summer
months as well as bream, tailor, salmon, flathead & mulloway. Crooked
River is a popular place for prawns, good size bream & flathead up
to 5kg recorded.
Werri Beach at Gerringong is a very deep beach with snapper to
6kg & whiting to 1kg to be had.
Minnamurra River is a unique mangrove ecosystem. Netting is illegal,
but many a peaceful hour can be spent fishing for whiting, bream, flathead
& blackfish.
Boat
Ramps
Boat
ramps are situated in the following locations:-
Trevethan Reserve on the Minnamurra River - Access is from the eastern
side of the Princes Highway at The Village and just south of the highway bridge
over the river. Formalised parking and amenities are planned for the area.
James Oates Reserve on Minnamurra River - Access into the reserve from
Charles Avenue (almost opposite the Federal Street intersection). Ample parking
and amenities are available within the reserve.
James Holt Reserve on Minnamurra River - Located at the northern end
of Charles Avenue. Kiama Harbour - Access off Blowhole Point Road - This is
a two lane ramp and adjacent to a tie-up jetty. Ample parking, a wash down
bay and fish cleaning facilities are available.
Boat Harbour Gerringong - Access from Jupiter Street. Ample parking,
fish cleaning facilities and amenities are available in the public reserve.
Note - This ramp is unsuitable during large swells.
Little Beach Gerroa - Access off Burke Parade and across sand flats.
The concrete ramp is often covered by firm sand. Unformed parking is available
on the sand under the cliff face. No amenities located in vicinity.
Any damage to the ramp surrounds or requests for information should be referred
to Kiama Council's Engineering and Works section on (02) 4232 0444.
Fishing
Boat Charter Services
AAA
Kiama Harbour Game & Reef Fishing Charters
Kiama
Charter Service
MV
Signa Charters
Boat
Hire Services
Boab
Boat Hire
