Bream (min. legal size is 25cm.) Feed on the bottom on shrimps and small shell fish. Often hooked at night when there is no moonlight.

Flounder White below and dark coloured above these fish are able to change their colour to match the bottom on which they conceal themselves to feed on small fish and shellfish.

Flathead (min. legal size is 33cm.) Bottom feeders who often bury themselves in mud or sand for concealment. They feed on shellfishs and small fish. They have sharp spikes along the fins. (min. legal size is 33cm.)

Mulloway ( Known as Jewfish min. legal size 38cm.) A member of the Croaker family, the name derived from their ability to make noise in & out of the water. Generally occur in schools but large specimens keep to themselves.

Snapper Colour changes from pink silver to brick red with blue spots on upper body.

Taylor A swift surface fish, dark blue along the back with silver belly. Will take lures trolled slowly astern of the boat.

Whiting ( min. legal size 27cm.) Found in shallow water over sand banks feeding on worms and small shellfish.

Luderick ( Blackfish min. legal size 25cm.) Green or brown with dark vertical stripes. A school found in shallow waters near reefs and wharves.

Crabs, Squid, Oysters, Prawns, Eels & Catfish.

Sea-birds are often abundant in the estuary and lower reaches of the river and may come quite close to the boat, especially if you are fishing or cleaning the days catch.

Some of the more common birds include....

Pelican: The largest wing-span of any Australian bird extending to around 2.5m. The distinctive pouch can hold 10 litres of water and is used to gather fish.

White Ibis: Commonly seen in flocks on the mudflats near mangroves. feeding with their beaks prodding the mud for worms. Nests found in mangroves and rushlands.

Black Cormorant: These yellow beaked common shags can eat one fifth of their own weight in fish each day. Often seem drying their wings prior to flight.

Little Pied Cormorant: Black and white with yellow bill. Like all cormorants it can pursue prey underwater staying submerged for 40 seconds.

White Breasted Sea Eagle: Often seen soaring in pairs searching and diving for fish and other food including small mammals and birds, sea-snakes and large crustaceans.

Black Duck: Dark brown with green along each side of breast. Distinctive dark stripe above and below the eye. Feeds on plants and insects.

Grey Teal: Males have a dark green head, both genders have the distinctive red eye.

Black Swan: Sometimes seen in broken bay and quiet tributaries feeding on aquatic plants. Adult pairs mate for life.

Fairy Penguin: Sometimes seen in Broken Bay, Cowan Creek and Pittwater diving for fish and surfacing to call to others in their group. A small colony exists on Lyon Island.

Land Birds are varied and numerous. Some species commonly found include.....

Many varieties of native animals and reptiles are found in the surrounding national parks.

Common snakes include..... Brown,  Black,  Red Belly Black, Carpet, Death Adder, Yellow Belly Black & Green Tree Snake.

Lizards include.... Blue Tongue, Skinks & Goanna

Frogs include.... Red Crowned Toadlet, Green & Golden Bell Frog