Fishing in New Caledonia
11 species across 10 spots
New Caledonia offers fishing across 10 spots with 11 species in marine, marine, freshwater, brackish, marine, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Sheltered lagoon with abundant reef crest; easy access makes it a favorite for beginners targeting this species.
Popular reef fishing spot in the southwest lagoon where the rocky outcrops host dense schools of Acanthopagrus novaecaledoniae, making it a go‑to location for anglers targeting this sea bream.
One of the world’s deepest marine trenches; the trench rim hosts abundant rattail populations during cooler months.
11
Species
10
Spots
Species
11Acanthopagrus novaecaledoniae
Acanthopagrus novaecaledoniae
Cheilotrema fasciatum
Cheilotrema fasciatum
marine
Coelorinchus fuscigulus
Coelorinchus fuscigulus
marine
Ninja lanternshark
Etmopterus benchleyi
marine
Sicyopterus macrostetholepis
Sicyopterus macrostetholepis
marine, freshwater, brackish
Yano's snipe eel
Labichthys yanoi
marine
Twospot sea bass
Centropristis fuscula
marine
Vincent's sillago
Sillago vincenti
marine, brackish
Castelnau's herring
Herklotsichthys castelnaui
marine, freshwater, brackish
Australian snailfish
Paraliparis australiensis
marine
Cinder cloudy catshark
Scyliorhinus hachijoensis
marine