What can you catch at Mona Vale Basin & Pool Rocks?

Mona Vale Basin & Pool Rocks is a known location for luderick, yellowfin bream, snapper, and tailor. 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 Mona Vale Basin & Pool Rocks?

Tides matter at Mona Vale Basin & Pool Rocks, 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 Mona Vale Basin & Pool Rocks?

At Mona Vale Basin & Pool Rocks 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.

Mona Vale Basin & Pool Rocks

The water

Mona Vale Basin & Pool Rocks is a rock platform 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 40.706 minutes south, 151 degrees 18.842 minutes east. These coordinates locate the fishing spot, not a safe access route.

Structure

The mapped structure is headland point. The chart depth near the usual casting position is about 4 metres below chart datum, the reference level on a marine chart. The tide changes the actual depth during your session.

Mona Vale Basin & Pool Rocks faces east. Some shelter from south-east, south and south-west winds. Open to north, north-east, east, west and north-west winds.

NSW declared rock-fishing area. Lifejacket law applies. Fish only when swell is low; rock shelf exposure shifts with tide and swell period.

Target species

Luderick (Girella tricuspidata). Look for weed, walls and pylons when choosing where to investigate. Check access and the water around structure before settling into a position.

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.

Snapper (Pagrus auratus). A pilchard on a running sinker rig is a useful starting point. In moving water, a tough squid strip can stay hooked longer.

Tailor (Pomatomus saltatrix). Retrieve a metal slug through wash edges, changing speed as you search. Pilchard is an alternative when casting control becomes difficult.

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.

Watch the wash from a safe position before approaching the rocks. Wear a lifejacket, fish with someone else and keep a clear way back.

Use the live weather at Mona Vale Basin & Pool Rocks 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

Narrabeen Lagoon (North Narrabeen Bridge): 4.8 km south-west in a straight line.
Long Reef Point: 7.6 km south in a straight line.
Palm Beach Ferry Wharf: 9.2 km north 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.