An independent Australian fishing resource
Local Knowledge Fishing & Camping publishes free species profiles, technique guides and location knowledge for Australian anglers. We are readers first and publishers second.
Why this site exists
Australian fishing information is scattered across forums, social media and out-of-date blog posts. Good local knowledge exists, but it is hard to find and rarely written down in one place with dates attached.
We started Local Knowledge Fishing in 2021 to fix that for ourselves, and it grew from there. Every species profile, guide and location page is written by someone who fishes that water, and every guide carries the date it was last reviewed.
How we work
Content is researched from first-hand experience, cross-checked against published fisheries information, and reviewed by a second contributor before publication. When regulations change, we update the affected pages rather than leaving stale advice online.
We do not accept payment for editorial placement. Advertising is clearly marked and kept separate from our recommendations, and affiliate links never determine what we recommend. You can read the detail in our editorial policy and affiliate disclosure.
Our position on the fishery
We advocate for careful handling, sensible bag limits and the release of large breeding fish. We publish well-known public locations only, and we do not share sensitive or private spots. Fishing responsibly is what keeps these places worth writing about.
Site details
- Publisher
- Local Knowledge Fishing & Camping
- Publishing since
- 2021
- Based in
- Australia — online only
- Contact email
- knowledgefishing@gmail.com
- Typical reply time
- 1–3 business days
- Ownership
- Independently owned and self-funded
Questions, corrections or partnership enquiries can go to knowledgefishing@gmail.com or through the contact page. Our editorial policy, affiliate disclosure and privacy policy set out exactly how we work and how advertising is handled.
Who writes here
Darwin-based and barramundi-obsessed. Jake has fished the Top End's tidal rivers for more than fifteen years and writes most of our tropical species and location content.
A tournament bream angler from the NSW Central Coast, Sarah covers finesse techniques, estuary species and catch-and-release best practice.
Tom has spent two decades on beaches and rock platforms chasing mulloway, tailor and salmon, and is our authority on land-based safety.
Dan fishes the shelf out of Sydney and Port Stephens for kingfish, tuna and snapper, and handles our offshore tackle and technique coverage.