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 and grunter bream on the shallow inshore reefs, spotty mackerel, longtail and mack tuna in Platypus Bay, school mackerel in the shipping channels, mulloway along the ledges in Sandy Straits, grunter bream, mangrove jack and flathead in the creeks along the western side of Fraser Island, queenfish, broad barred and school mackerel off the Urangan Jetty, grunter bream at Burrum Heads, threadfin salmon at River Heads, mangrove jack in the Burrum River, sand crabs in the bay 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
Snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish, amberjack, moses perch and cobia about 20nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
School mackerel and mack tuna at Inskip Point, mack tuna on micro baits in Tin Can Inlet, flathead on shallow running hard bodies on the mangrove flats, flathead and tailor in the middle reaches of the creeks and a few mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph: (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Sand whiting in the lower reaches of the Noosa River, grunter bream and bream at the entrance to Lake Cooroibah and golden trevally in Woods Bay.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Pearl perch, snapper, tuskfish and cobia on North and Sunshine Reefs.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch, sweetlip and cobia on the Barwon Banks and North Reef.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Sand whiting in the lower reaches of the Maroochy River, flathead and trevally in the middle reaches, mangrove jack in the creeks and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Pearl perch at Caloundra wide, spanish mackerel on Coolum Reef, mahi mahi near the FADs, dart and whiting along the beaches, bream in the lower reaches of the Mooloolah River, trevally around the bridge pylons and trawler moorings and mangrove jack near the pontoons.
| 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.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Sweetlip and school mackerel on the coffee rock reefs, bream, tarwhine and whiting along the beaches, bream, flathead and whiting near the old bar at Happy Valley, queenfish, trevally, flathead and mulloway off Military Jetty, sand whiting at the creek mouths that run off Pumicestone Passage and queenfish, trevally and mangrove jack in the canals.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Sand whiting at Mission Point, Lime Pocket and mouth of Glasshouse Creek, trevally around Little Goat Island and Poverty Creek mouth, bream and grunter bream in the deeper parts, sand crabs off
Toorbul and mud crabs at the mouth of the creeks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
School mackerel around the channel markers in the northern bay, sand whiting along the beaches from Woorim to Skirmish Point, bream and whiting at White Patch and flathead and school jew at the entrance to Pacific Harbour canals.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Snapper around Mud Island, Cooks Rock and Redcliffe inshores, longtail tuna from Mud Island to the northern bay, sand whiting on the making tide at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers, mangrove jack in the creeks that run off Pumicestone Passage, sand crabs in Deception and Bramble Bays and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs in the upper reaches of the creeks.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Bream, snapper, tailor and flathead around the inshores, rocky points and jetties, bream, flathead and whiting along Margate and Scarborough foreshores, flathead, whiting, mangrove jack, school jew and grunter bream in the Pine River, grunter bream, mangrove jack and school jew in Newport Canals, sand crabs 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
Pearl perch, tuskfish and cod at the One Mile, snapper on the 29s and mahi mahi near the FADs.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Spotty and school mackerel north of Harry Atkinson artificial reef and in the Rous Channel, sweetlip around Mud Island and the Huybers Beacon and sand crabs in the shallows between Fisherman Islands and Manly Harbour.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
School mackerel off Sharks Spit, diver whiting and mack tuna in the Rous Channel, mack tuna around Green Island and garfish along Manly Lota foreshores.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, bream and flathead.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Snapper and cobia on the 29s east of North Straddie, sweetlip at Harry Atkinson artificial reef, snapper around Mud Island, diver whiting on the Maroom banks, tailor between Peel Island and Potts Point, sand whiting near Slipping Sands and the mouth of Tingalpa Creek and bream in Raby Bay canals.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Jumpinpin
Flathead in Tiger Mullet Channel, around Tabby Tabby and Oak Islands, sand whiting near Slipping Sands and the Pig Sties, bream along Kalinga Bank and the western side of Tabby Tabby Island and mud crabs between the Logan River mouth and Cabbage Tree Point.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Sand whiting on Gold Bank, tailor inside the Pin Bar, flathead near Jacobs Well jetty and mangrove jack along the southern end of Kangaroo Island.
Southport
Blue and striped marlin in 120 to 150 metres, snapper on the 36s, small black marlin on the 24s, mahi mahi near the FADs, dart, whiting, tarwhine and flathead along the beaches, flathead and whiting in Southport Broadwater, sand whiting around the Council Chambers and Campbells Street in the Nerang River and mangrove jack in the rivers and creeks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Blue marlin and mahi mahi in the Canyons and flathead, whiting and tailor inside the Pin Bar.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
School mackerel on Palm Beach Reef, dart and whiting along the beaches, bream, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the creeks, mangrove jack in the canals and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream, trevally, school jew and mangrove jack in the middle reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Tuskfish and snapper on the 30s east of the Tweed Bar.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Bream, flathead, dart and a few mulloway along the beaches, flathead, bream and whiting in the middle reaches of the creeks, luderick around the rock walls and bridge pylons in the lower reaches and a few mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Snapper, pearl perch and trag jew on Kahors Reef and North Ground, bream, tailor and school jew along Airforce and Main Beaches, bream and tailor along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Lake Monduran
Barramundi on paddletail plastics along the shallow flats and on suspended hard bodies and weedless plastics around the timber. There has been a good surface bite at night.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au/ |
Boondooma Dam
Bass and golden perch on trolled hard bodies around the Junction and on bait close to the timber in the Boyne River.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Bass and golden perch on spinner baits close to the timbered edges in the main basin and bass on blades around Bass Point and the island.
Somerset Dam
Bass on spoons and chatter baits in the deep water at Pelican Point, mouth of Beam Creek and in Bay 13.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lake Samsonvale & Lake Kurwongbah
Bass on spinner baits and shallow diving hard bodies around the dam edges and on trolled lures in the deeper parts.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass early morning on surface lures around the points and during the day on blades and soft plastics in the deeper parts.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass and golden perch on lipless crank baits close to the edges around Platypus Cliffs and Billies Bay.
Moogerah Dam
Bass and golden perch early morning on lipless crank baits worked along the old river bed and on lures trolled to 15 feet around the Gorge.
Maroon Dam
Bass and golden perch early morning on dark coloured blades and chatter baits around the dam edges and bass on small plastics along the weed edges and drop offs.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |