yamba-iiluka fishing

[fisho50]

taking a weeks hols at the end of the week was wondering if anyone has some info about caravan parks in yamba or iiluka and how the fishing is at the moment,have wanted to fish this area for some time and can't wait to take the boat down there :woohoo: :woohoo:

[mongrel jack]

Don't know whats happening here - seems to be some site issues (or maybe user :blush: ) - here goes again.

Never been there before but like you am keen to fish the place - never a dull report on the Clarence. I have booked in for 2 weeks in septemeber at Anchorage caravan park Iluka. They seemed pleasant and helpful over the phone - I just came up with them after a web search - booked a river view powered site. Look forward to your report when you return. Here's the link;
/>http://www.anchorageholidaypark.com.au/

Cheers.

[fisho50]

thanks mongrel jack i also googled some caravan sites so will see which ones have an opening next week :cheer:

[Gerard]

Are you going with family or just mates? Basically Iluka is Yamba as it was 20 years ago. It has all the basics grocery shops, pub, restaurants, fishing shop etc. Whilst Yamba has grown pretty quickly into a nice medium sized town (5000 – 6000 people) it still has a good feel, but has more shops to keep the wife happy whilst you’re out fishing. The Blue Dolphin caravan park in Yamba has heaps of family friendly amenities + good water access, the Calypso caravan park is right in the heart of Yamba but isn’t set out as well as the BDCP. Iluka is a retiree town, Yamba was recently voted Australia’s best small town.

Yamba is bigger more stuff for family

Iluka is very slow and laid back.

They have been really hit with floods recently; fishing has been good around the mouth of the river and out at sea has been good also with the bit of dirty water around.

I’d go to Yamba.

Grant.

[goat_man_baa]

Not sure how big your boat is but the ocean is fishing really well at the moment south of Yamba. I went on a charter off Yamba yesterday and had an absolute ball and cleaned up with the fish. If you're interested in doing that it was "real time" charters 0428 231 962, and the blokes name is Dave. Cannot recommend it highly enough!

Also he can pick you up from the caravan parks on the water(We did pick-ups at Blue dolphin & Calypso in Yamba yesterday)

[fisho50]

thanks for the info Gerard, going by myself mates cannot get time off in such short notice, so it doesn't really matter about the shopping,but i will give blue dolphin a call and see what they have as it's still in school holidays.Goat man i will also give the charter a call to see if he has any midweek charters going. :cheer: :cheer:

[fishing-mavericks]

I always stay at the Calypso, but the Blue Dolphin is more convenient for fishos. I love Yamba, love it to death. That said, if you're going fishing then I'd recommened Iluka over Yamba as they have a much better harbour and better in-close fishings spots (even though they are just the other side of the river). Travel wise, it's much quicker getting to Iluka as well, things are a bit cheaper too.

But no matter where you stay, checkout both towns and get a feel for them. If you have time, drive down to Angourie to spookys beach. There is a nice rock shelf there with some great fishing... the surf is pristine there too, just be friendly and keep a wide berth of the locals.

[fisho50]

thanks fishing-mavericks i was thinking of lluka for that reason of the harbour,and am looking forward to checking out both towns and i will be sure to check out the beaches as well for some fishing. :cheer:

[tugger]

there is good fishing upstream as well just past the goodwin island wharf (where the small ships go)is a rocky patch everyone fishes

[goat_man_baa]

Goodwood island Tugger. The rocky area is called browns rocks so might find some info on that

Also the Yamba parks have there own floating jettys for park users wheereas Iluka only has a fixed wharf which i'm not sure you're allowed to tie up to

[fishing-mavericks]

by the way, there are CRABS galore in that river system. Just check the local laws as you cant use the same pots as here in QLD.

[Gerard]

No crabs this time of year. I'm down thier this weekend, I'll be on the water a bit I'll let you you know what happens.

G.