A reminder that to allow spawning to take place, barramundi fishing along the east coast of Queensland is banned for three months from 1st November, for both commercial fishermen and recreational anglers. Fishing is still permitted in stocked impoundments that fall under the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS).
Hervey Bay
Coral trout, grassy sweetlip, grunter bream and school mackerel in Gatakers Bay, queenfish, broad barred and school mackerel off the Urangan jetty, whiting, grunter and a few queenfish along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the rivers and creeks.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Coral trout, red emperor, pearl perch, tuskfish, hussar and wrasse about 20nm north of Wide Bay Bar before the wind freshened.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
Due to the strong winds, most activity has been in the creeks and sheltered parts of Tin Can Inlet. Grunter bream, estuary cod and bream have been the main species caught.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph: (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
It’s forecast to be windy, but you could fish the sheltered areas in Woods Bay and around the Munna Point Bridge for bream, whiting, flathead and trevally.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Queenfish and trevally near the Noosa River mouth, trevally, bream and flathead opposite the Caravan Park and flathead and bream in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Pearl perch, snapper and tuskfish on the Barwon Banks before the wind freshened.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Sand whiting inside the Maroochy River mouth, flathead around the creek mouths, trevally, tailor and hairtail on top of the tide around the Motorway Bridge pylons and mangrove jack in the creeks.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph: 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Too rough for offshore and beach fishing, most activity has been in the Mooloolah River; trevally close to the trawler moorings, mangrove jack around the pontoons and mud crabs in the deeper holes.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Amberjack, pearl perch, tuskfish and yellowtail king on the Hards and pearl perch, tuskfish and hussar on the Barwon Banks before the wind freshened.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Flathead, whiting and mud crabs in the creeks that run off Pumicestone Passage and trevally in the canals.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Given the forecast of very strong winds, fishing for bream and whiting along the western side of Bribie and mud crabs in the creeks offering shelter from the wind are about the best chance of a result.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
If the wind is as strong as the forecast indicates, it will be hard to fish the open parts of Pumicestone Passage and the ocean beach. Try for flathead, mangrove jack and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
If it’s windy, best to fish the sheltered rivers and creeks for bream, flathead, whiting and mud crabs.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Bream, snapper, flathead, grunter bream and tailor on the inshores, bream, snapper, grunter bream and school mackerel around the rocky points and jetties, flathead, whiting, grunter bream, mangrove jack and school jew in the Pine River, grunter bream and mangrove jack in Newport canals, bream, flathead and whiting along Scarborough and Margate foreshores, sand crabs off Scarborough, in Deception and Bramble Bays and mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper, pearl perch and amberjack at Deep Tempest and the 29s before the wind freshened.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Very few people attempting to fish the bay due to strong southeasters and rain squalls. Try for bream, whiting and flathead in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and set a few pots for mud crabs at the mouth of the creeks.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
Snapper, sweetlip and sand crabs early morning off Wellington Point, threadfin salmon in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and sand whiting along Darling Point foreshores.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
It’s forecast to be windy in open bay waters. Best advice is to fish for flathead, bream, whiting and mud crabs in the sheltered creeks.
| Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Heavy swell and strong SE winds have made the ocean beach hard to fish. Try for chopper tailor on the northern side of Pt Lookout and along Flinders Beach and bream at night around Amity Point.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
With strong SE winds forecast for the next couple of days, it’ll be rough in open waters, so fish for flathead, bream, whiting and mud crabs in the sheltered waters in the rivers and creeks.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Fish the sheltered rivers and creeks for flathead and bream.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Flathead near Slipping Sands and along the western side of Tabby Tabby Island, sand whiting at the NW end of South Straddie and in Fishermans Channel and sand crabs in Canaipa Passage.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Sand whiting in the Pimpama River, mangrove jack along the southern end of Kangaroo Island and sand crabs in Tipplers Passage.
Southport
Flathead, whiting, bream, tailor and school jew in Southport Broadwater and flathead, bream and mangrove jack in the Nerang and Coomera Rivers.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Flathead, whiting and tailor inside the Pin Bar and earlier in the week; small black marlin and mahi mahi on the 50s east of Southport.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
While the wind is blowing and the swell is up, fish the sheltered waters of Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks for bream on the top of the tide around the rock walls and bridges and flathead on the ebb tide in the lower reaches.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Snapper, tuskfish and pearl perch on the 24s east of the Tweed before the wind freshened.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Tailor, dart and bream were being caught along the beaches. However, winds are forecast to be very strong SE. Fishing the open beaches will be almost impossible and off rocks exposed to wind and sea, potentially dangerous. The best idea would be to fish the sheltered creeks, where bream, flathead, whiting and mud crabs have been caught recently.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Very strong SE winds are forecast, so offshore, along the beaches and in the open parts of the Evans River will be unfishable. The rock walls at the mouth of the Evans River have been producing tailor and flathead, good bream have been taken in the lower reaches and mud crabs in the deeper holes throughout the river.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Hinze Dam
Bass on small hard bodies in the sheltered bays in the western arm.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Lake Samsonvale
Bass and golden perch on spinner and chatter baits around the dam edges.
Wyralong Dam
Bass on vibration baits and small soft plastics around the dam edges and plenty of carp and tilapia on live worms off the bank. Remember carp and tilapia are a noxious pest fish and should be disposed of in the bins provided.
Maroon Dam
Bass and golden perch early morning on surface lures around the dam edges and during the day on small vibration baits along the drop offs.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |