Hervey Bay
School mackerel in Platypus Bay, grassy sweetlip, blackall, estuary cod, grunter bream and small snapper on the inshore reefs, grunter bream at night along the town beaches, sand crabs in the bay and a few mud crabs in Sandy Straits.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Noosa
Bream are widespread throughout the Noosa River, golden trevally in Woods Bay and along the Tewantin reach and grunter bream near the entrance to Lake Cooroibah.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Pearl perch, maori cod, moses perch, gold band snapper and spanish mackerel on North Reef.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Pearl perch, sweetlip and spotty mackerel on Chardons, North and Sunshine Reefs.
| Noosa Deep Sea Fishing Co Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Bream throughout the Maroochy River, golden trevally at the Cod Hole and in South Channel near Cotton Tree, flathead around the creek mouths, Goat and Channel Islands, sand whiting near the entrance to Twin Waters, mangrove jack in the creeks and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Snapper and sweetlip on the inshore reefs, cobia and mahi mahi around the FADs, flathead and whiting along the beaches, mangrove jack and mud crabs in the Mooloolah River and tarpon in the man-made lagoons.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Snapper, sweetlip and tuskfish at Raper Shoal and spotty mackerel and cobia around Old Woman Island.
| Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946 |
Pearl perch and a red emperor on the Barwon Banks and spanish and spotty mackerel at Caloundra 12 Mile.
| Odyssey Charters Ph (07) 5478 1109 www.odysseycharters.com.au |
Black marlin and amberjack at Caloundra wide, black marlin at the Hards and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Bream, flathead and whiting along the beaches, sweetlip off the rocks, bream, flathead, whiting and grunter bream in Pumicestone Passage, mangrove jack and trevally in the canals and mangrove jack and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead along the drop offs out from the mouth of the creeks, grunter bream in the lower reaches of the creeks, school jew at 112 and mouth of Glasshouse Creek and sand and mud crabs in the deep channels.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Cobia on pillies around Cooks Rock, sand whiting on the flats off Sandstone Point, flathead at the mouth of Elimbah and Poverty Creeks, tuskfish under the Bribie Bridge, mangrove jack in the canals and small snapper at the Ripples.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
School mackerel on slugs and floated pillies around the shipping beacons, snapper on soft plastics and bait along the dirty water line off Redcliffe, sand whiting on the making tide along Golden Beach and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the rivers and creeks.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Mulloway, cobia and threadfin salmon in Bramble Bay, sand whiting on the making tide in Hays Inlet and lower reaches of the Pine River, mangrove jack and mud crabs in the creeks and canals and sand crabs in Bramble and Deception Bays.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Pearl perch, snapper and mahi mahi at Deep Tempest.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Sand whiting on the banks around Fisherman Islands, bream, flathead, small snapper, threadfin salmon and mulloway in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and threadfin salmon around Bulimba and Dutton Park.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
School mackerel around Green and King Islands, tuskfish near Mud Island, threadfin salmon in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and bream, estuary cod and mangrove jack at night along Manly harbour rock walls.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
Sweetlip and snapper at West Peel artificial reef, diver whiting in the Rous Channel, school mackerel around Green, St Helena and King Islands, squid in Days Gutter and bream, whiting and flathead on the making tide along Wellington Point foreshores.
| Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, bream, whiting, flathead and chopper tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Diver whiting in the Rous Channel and Small Ships Passage, school mackerel on floated pillies around the beacons and sand crabs off Ormiston.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Grassy sweetlip and snapper around Coochiemudlo and Macleay Islands.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters Ph 0433 732 310 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Sand whiting near Slipping Sands, the Pig Sties and in Fishermans Channel, flathead along Kalinga Bank, off the NE tip of Crusoe Island and the southern end of Kangaroo Island and bream at the Five Ways, Stockyards and point of Short Island.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Southport
Flathead, school jew and mangrove jack in Southport Seaway and inside the Pin Bar, sand whiting, mud and sand crabs throughout Southport Broadwater, sand whiting along the Bundall and Carrara reaches of the Nerang River and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Wahoo and mahi mahi along the clean water line in 60 to 80 metres east of Southport.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Spotty mackerel on Palm Beach Reef, bream and whiting along the beaches and flathead, whiting, mangrove jack and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the creeks.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Trevally, flathead, bream, whiting and mangrove jack in the middle reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Tailor and bream along the beaches and bream, whiting, flathead and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the creeks; best fishing the flood tide as there is quite a bit of fresh coming down on the ebb.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Bream, flathead, whiting, a few tailor and mulloway along Airforce Beach, tailor, whiting and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, flathead, whiting and trevally in the lower reaches and mangrove jack and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
The water is discoloured after recent rain, bass and golden perch have been caught early morning on lures and live bait in the newly flooded bays and grassy slopes and red claw are in good numbers.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Fishing has been quiet; you could try for bass and golden perch early morning along the newly flooded grassy banks.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lake Monduran
Barramundi on paddletail plastics throughout and good bass on hard vibes along the edges in the middle reaches.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au/ |
Lake Kurwongbah
Bass on spinner baits along the newly flooded grassy banks and saratoga on surface lures around the weed edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Lake Samsonvale
Bass early morning on chatter, spinner and vibration baits around the edges and mid-morning on small crank baits in the deeper parts. Try for saratoga at dawn and dusk on small poppers along the grassy edges.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
Hinze Dam
Bass and saratoga on surface lures in the newly flooded bays and bass on trolled lures around the dam edges.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Somerset Dam
Bass mid-morning and afternoon on trolled lures around Queen Street and Kirkleagh flats; however, the forecast strong southeaster will make it hard to fish.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Bass on spinner baits and golden perch on vibration baits around the dam edges.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
Maroon Dam
Bass early morning on small poppers, paddletail soft plastics and cicadas around the dam edges and mid-morning on small medium crank baits in about 10 to 15 feet along the tree lined banks.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |