The Gonubie River offers fishing from the bank and from the boat. The Main species to be found are Kob, River Skipjack, Garrick and Grunter with the odd Shad, Kingfish, River Snapper and Barracuta. The Best time of the year is Spring and Summer. Spots to try are the Drop-off, Rocky Bank and Red Cliffs. The best time to fish the river is on an outgoing tide and two hours on the pushing tide. Start at the top of the river and move with the tide to be at the Drop-off about one hour to full low. Kob are found from the Drop-off to Rocky Bank. Garrick frequent the Drop-off. Skipjack are found at, Rocky Bank, and the Drop-off. Grunter can be targeted at the various prawn beds along the river banks.  Boats can be launched at the picnic spots.