What can you catch at Lugarno (Old Forest Road Platform)?

Lugarno (Old Forest Road Platform) is a known location for yellowfin bream, dusky flathead, and mulloway. Seasonality varies by species; the live conditions panel on Get A Nibble shows which species are most likely on a given day.

What is the best tide for Lugarno (Old Forest Road Platform)?

Tides matter at Lugarno (Old Forest Road Platform), but no single phase suits every species. Open the Read to see the tide alongside wind, swell and water temperature.

What moon phase is best for fishing at Lugarno (Old Forest Road Platform)?

At Lugarno (Old Forest Road Platform) the moon sets the tide. Spring tides around the new and full moon move more water than the neap tides around the quarter moons, and the tide reading shows that range for each day.

Lugarno (Old Forest Road Platform)

The water

Lugarno (Old Forest Road Platform) is a pier in Sydney, New South Wales. Get to know the water before unpacking: choose a target species, look at the tide and wind, and work out where you can comfortably fish.

Find the mark at 33 degrees 59.040 minutes south, 151 degrees 2.580 minutes east. These coordinates locate the fishing spot, not a safe access route.

Structure

The mapped structure is jetty pylon. The chart depth near the usual casting position is about 3.5 metres below chart datum, the reference level on a marine chart. The tide changes the actual depth during your session.

Lugarno (Old Forest Road Platform) faces south. Some shelter from north-east, east, south-east, south and south-west winds. Open to north, west and north-west winds.

Botany Bay / Georges River dietary advisory applies (PFAS). Check NSW Health/EPA limits before keeping fish. Access via Old Forest Road; parking is limited.

Target species

Yellowfin Bream (Acanthopagrus australis). Try worms on a light running sinker rig for a natural drift. Prawns are another option when the water is moving.

Dusky Flathead (Platycephalus fuscus). Work a paddle-tail soft plastic along sandy bottom. Small hops and pauses help you cover ground without racing past fish.

Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus). Fresh squid makes a tough bait. A running sinker can let it move naturally with the current instead of holding it rigidly in place.

How to fish it

Match the weight of your rig to the water in front of you. Start with enough control to present your bait or lure, then adjust when the tide changes. Watch where your line settles and leave space for other anglers to work their tackle.

Leave room for people walking along the pier and check behind you before casting. Plan how you will land a fish without climbing over the rail.

Use the live weather at Lugarno (Old Forest Road Platform) to understand the session: tide, wind, swell, air pressure, moon and water temperature belong together. The two coloured bands describe catchability and fishability. They cannot assess your footing, access or safety at the water.

Nearby spots

Como Pleasure Grounds (Old Como Bridge): 2.9 km south-east in a straight line.
Gymea Bay Baths: 6.3 km south-east in a straight line.
Tom Uglys Bridge (Blakehurst): 6.9 km east in a straight line.

Explore more fishing spots in Sydney and compare their conditions before choosing your next session.

Data sources

Learn where the weather information comes from on our data sources page.