Lake Macquarie (Newcastle) Offshore Artificial Reef produces some great fish.

This reef is 3.5km north-east of Lake Macquarie’s Swansea bar, offshore from Blacksmiths Beach, at a depth of 28.5m.

The reef was deployed in August 2019.

The reef is two single steel pinnacle towers of 7.8m wide by 10.9m deep and 6.4m high, each having a central vertical tower of 12m.

Yellowtail kingfish, snapper, silver trevally, mulloway, yellowtail and slimy mackerel exist around the reef.

GPS co-ordinates
Site 1. 33 04.300S 151 42.018E
Site 2. 33 04.380S 151 41.891E

Here is a list of recommended tackle for NSW waters.

Lake Macquarie tides
Lake Macquarie coastline
NSW fishing regulations
NSW marine parks