What fish are in the Hunter River Maitland?

Hunter River is a stream in New South Wales, Australia. The most popular species caught here are Dusky flathead, Surf bream, and Australian bass. 1174 catches are logged on Fishbrain. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local regulations.

Where do you fish in the Hunter River?

Hunter River – Prawn Nets The whole of the waters of Hunter River and its tributaries, from a line drawn southwesterly from the boat ramp adjacent to Punt Road, Stockton to the eastern extremity of the State Dockyard (Dyke Point) upstream to its junction with Williams River. Any species of fish.

What fish are in the Hunter River?

The Hunter River is a remote tributary of Lake Hawea that offers very good fishing in a remote and beautiful setting for a good population of rainbow trout and some large brown trout. The Hunter rises in the Bealy Range and drains into the northern most section of Lake Hawea.

Where can I fish in Maitland?

Best Fishing Spots in the greater Maitland area

  • Wharf’s or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen.
  • Swan Reach Wharf – 12km , Martins Wharf – 13km , Millers Forest Government Wharf – 17km , Nelsons Plains Wharf – 17km , Glen Oak Wharf – 19km , Killaloe Public Wharf – 20km.

Are there sharks in the Hunter River?

An afternoon of fishing took an unexpected turn for two Hinton men when they caught a small bull shark in the Hunter River on Friday. Brothers James and Mark Foy, were fishing in a small boat three kilometres down-stream from the Hinton Bridge when James reeled in the small predator about 3pm.

Where does the Hunter River start and finish?

Pacific Ocean
Tasman Sea
Hunter River/Mouths

Is there bull sharks in Maitland river?

Denis said there are plenty of large bull sharks in the river with his average catch between 1.5 and 1.8 metres. But he says this is not the biggest he has caught. “It’s not uncommon, I’ve caught heaps of sharks in the river – I have hooked fish bigger than this one.”

How far up river have bull sharks been found?

Bull sharks can thrive in both salt and fresh water and can travel far up rivers. They have been known to travel up the Mississippi River as far as Alton, Illinois, about 1,100 kilometres (700 mi) from the ocean.

Is the Hunter River saltwater?

The salinity of water in the Hunter River and its tributaries varies considerably, with some of the tributaries having very good quality water and others having relatively high salt concentrations.

Can you swim in the Hunter River?

The river acts as a gateway to the Hunter Valley Wetlands, an area that is home to a whole host of fish species ideal for fishermen, as well as swimming spots and the Hunter Wetlands National Park.

How far inland does a bull shark been found?

The species has been spotted 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) up the Amazon River in South America and dwell in Lake Nicaragua, a freshwater lake in Central America. Bull sharks have traveled up the Mississippi River as far north as Illinois and are regularly spotted in India’s Ganges.