Coastwatch Thursday, 15th July, 2021.
FISHING REPORT:
HERVEY BAY
Tailor and whiting in the low tide gutters and bream around the rocks along the eastern beach at Fraser Island, diver whiting off Woodgate, bream and squid at Burrum Heads, bream, flathead and mulloway near Kingfisher Bay Resort, bream, flathead, estuary cod, squid and mulloway at River Heads, pencil squid at night off the Urangan Jetty and flathead on live bait in the first channel out from there. Just a reminder that snapper and pearl perch will be a no-take species in Queensland waters for one month starting 15th July.
Fishos Tackleworld Ph 41281022.
FRASER ISLAND
No report.
Fraser Island Retreat Ph 41279144. www.fraserislandretreatqld.com.au
RAINBOW BEACH OFFSHORE
No report.
Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph 54868666. www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au
NOOSA
Bream throughout the Noosa River and flathead along the Tewantin reach.
O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph 54497513. www.oboathire.com
Bream and flathead at the Noosa River mouth, flathead and trevally in Woods Bay and trevally and school jew along the Tewantin reach.
Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429030823.
www.noosariverfishing.com
Sweetlip, cod and cobia off Double Island Point, on Sunshine and North Reefs.
Noosa Bluewater Charters – Ph 5449 9355. www.noosabluefishing.com.au
Sweetlip, red emperor, cod and tuna off Double Island Point.
Noosa Deep Sea Fishing Co – Ph 0411 222749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au
MAROOCHYDORE
Trevally and tailor near the Maroochy River mouth, bream throughout the river, flathead at the mouth of the creeks, mulloway in the Cod Hole and sand crabs in the lower reaches.
Swan Boat Hire Ph 54437225. www.swanboathire.com.au
MOOLOOLABA
Sweetlip and tuskfish on the inshore reefs, squid near Bray Rock, dart and tarwhine at dusk along the beaches, trevally along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth and around the trawler moorings and garfish in the Basin.
Tackleworld Kawana – Ph 54440714.
No report.
Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 54377754. www.scofs.com.au
Sweetlip and mulloway at Caloundra 12 Mile.
Odyssey Charters Ph 54781109. www.odysseycharters.com.au
Sweetlip and yellowtail king at Caloundra wide and amberjack on the Barwon Banks.
Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407574868. http://smithysfishingcharters.com.au
CALOUNDRA
Bream and flathead along the beaches, flathead at the mouth of Coochin and Bells Creeks, bream along the Boardwalk and trevally around the bridges in the canals.
Caloundra Fishing World Ph 54914566. www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au
DONNYBROOK
Flathead and bream along the drop offs, tailor and school mackerel off 112 and Mission Point, tailor at the mouth of Glasshouse Creek, mud crabs in the creeks and sand crabs in the main channel.
Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph 54988247.
BRIBIE ISLAND
Spanish mackerel on Flinders Reef, diver whiting on the Cockle Banks, sand whiting on the flats off Sandstone Point, bream throughout Pumicestone Passage, flathead upstream from Mission Point and sand crabs at the southern end of the passage.
Bribie Bait Tackle and Bikes Ph 34081347. www.bribiebaittackleandbikes.com.au
NORTHERN MORETON BAY
Diver whiting in Deception Bay and on the Cockle Banks, flathead and mulloway in the lower reaches of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers and arrow squid off Redcliffe.
Tackleworld Lawnton Ph 32057475. https://www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton
REDCLIFFE PENINSULA
Diver whiting in Deception Bay, bream, grassy sweetlip and tailor on the inshore reefs, tailor in Bramble Bay, tailor, bream and flathead off the Ted Smout fishing platform, Woody Point Jetty, at the mouth of the Pine River and along Scarborough Spit and trevally at the entrance to Newport Waterways canals.
Hornibrook Bait & Tackle – Ph 21042659.
SANDGATE
No report.
Sandgate Bait & Tackle Ph 32699701.
MORETON BAY OFFSHORE
Tuskfish and sweetlip on the 29s.
Frenzy Charters Ph 32094576.
WYNNUM MANLY
Diver whiting near Darcy Light and in the Small Ships Gutter, flathead on Lota and Tingalpa flats and cuttlefish off Wellington Point.
Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph 33961833. www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com
WELLINGTON PT
Diver whiting in Fishermans Gutter, flathead around King Island, cuttlefish near the leads at Wellington Point and bream and flathead at the mouth of the creeks.
Wellington Point Marine Ph 32072235. www.wptm.com.au
NTH STRADBROKE ISLAND
Fish all beaches for tailor, bream, dart, whiting and flathead.
Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph 34098724.
REDLAND BAY
Diver whiting and flathead on the Banana Banks, trevally and bream in the canals and tilapia on live worms in Coolnwynpin Creek; remember tilapia are a noxious pest fish and should not be returned to the water. Please dispose of in the bins provided.
Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph 38211240. www.mossopsfishing.com.au
No report.
Moreton Bay Charters Ph 0433732310. www.moretonbaycharters.com.au
Bream, flathead and whiting around Coochiemudlo Island.
Coochie Boat Hire Ph 32078207. www.coochieboathire.com
JUMPINPIN
Tailor in the surf at South Straddie, flathead and bream at Rocky Point, flathead on the NW end of South Straddie, in Tipplers Passage and around Tabby Tabby Island, sand whiting near the Pig Sties and Marks Rock and chopper tailor near Slipping Sands.
Gem Bait & Tackle Ph 32873868. www.gembait.com.au
Flathead in the main channels that lead to the Pin Bar, tailor inside the Pin Bar, sand whiting in the lower reaches of the Logan River and mulloway near the mouth.
Hooked Online at the Jetty Jacobs Well Ring Brett mobile 0488080351
SOUTHPORT
No report.
The Bait Shop Gold Coast Ph 0406 737 773
Amberjack, yellowtail king and tuskfish on the 36s, tailor, silver and trag jew on the 24s, tailor and mulloway on the artificial reefs, tailor along the beaches, tailor, trevally, tarpon and mulloway in Southport Seaway, luderick in front of the Seaway tower and along the north wall of Wave Break Island, flathead throughout Southport Broadwater and garfish around Wave Break and Crab Islands.
Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph 5679 0840. www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au
Bar cod in 200 fathoms east of Southport.
Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428729393.
No report.
Gold Coast Sport Fishing Charters Ph 0439 727625.
No report.
Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419028704. www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au
CURRUMBIN
A few tailor at dawn and dusk along the beaches, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches, bream around the bridges and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks.
The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph 55250338. www.currumbinboatshed.com.au
TWEED COAST
Flathead, bream, mulloway and luderick in the mid to lower reaches of the Tweed River.
Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419028704. www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au
No report.
Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418631076. www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au
POTTSVILLE
Tailor, bream, Australian salmon and school jew along the beaches, bream, flathead and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks and luderick around the bridge pylons and rock walls in the lower reaches.
Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph 02 66760588. www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au
EVANS HEAD
No report.
Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph 02 66824536.
FRESHWATER FISHING:
BURNETT VALLEY
Somerset Dam
No report.
Boondooma Dam
Bass located with sounder on Smak blades, spoons and plastics in the deeper parts.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
No report.
Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428682594.
LENTHALLS DAM
No report.
LAKE MONDURAN
No report.
Fishermans Corner Ph 41281022. www.fishermanscorner.com.au
BORUMBA DAM
Bass located with sounder on jigs in the deeper parts and saratoga during the day on surface lures around the weed edges.
Tackleworld Kawana – Ph 54440714.
LAKE KURWONGBAH
No report.
LAKE SAMSONVALE
No report.
Tackleworld Lawnton Ph 3205 7475.
https://www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton
HINZE DAM
Bass located with sounder on small metal micro jigs in the deeper parts.
Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph 5679 0840. www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au
TOOWOOMBA
Cressbrook Dam
NO
Cooby Dam
NO
Wyralong Dam
NO
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on heavily weighted soft plastics out from the boat ramp in Billies Bay and on lures trolled to 8 metres along the flats.
Lake Manchester
NO
Lake Dyer
NO
Leslie Dam
NO
Somerset Dam
NO
Borumba Dam
NO
Hinze Dam
NO
Lake Samsonvale
NO
Moogerah Dam
NO
Maroon Dam
NO
Lake Kurwongbah
NO
Rivers
Bream and mulloway on soft vibes in the lower reaches and threadfin salmon on jerk baits along the Goodna reach of the Brisbane River.
Charltons Fishing
Phone: 07 38181677
Web: www.charltonsfishing.com.au