NOWRA BRIDGE

Recent tagging programs have indicated fish inhabit all these areas right through Summer and given the amount of fresh last summer you could even catch bass, bream and estuary perch within spitting distance of the Shoalhaven River Bridge in Nowra. The bridge itself tends to be a fishing dividing line. Downstream is most popular for anglers targeting mulloway. They can be encountered throughout the salty part of the system but initial data from recent tagging programs clearly shows a preference for the lower reaches. Numerous 40-50kg mulloway have been taken in the past year but the majority are 6-8kg. One 47kg fish taken by a solo angler on a soft plastic was the stand out for the year. Think creek mouths at tide changes and back eddies near rock walls as starting points. There are numerous creeks downstream with Bomaderry and Broughton the most accessible. Both have 2wd access ramps and are a great place to start prospecting the miles of timber snags for bream, bass and estuary perch. The main access to the river and offshore opportunities at the Banks are at Greenwell Point. A new dual-lane ramp, pontoon and big car park were constructed a few years back. Fuel, bait and takeaway food are close by, as are a great park with barbecues and picnic facilities. The kids will enjoy fishing off the main commercial wharf next to the boat ramp, and at wide open throttle you can be fishing The Banks in under half an hour.