23 June 2022

Hervey Bay

Red emperor, coral trout, snapper, trevally, spanish mackerel and cobia in the Southern and Northern Gutters, snapper, a few coral trout and cod on the change of the tide on the inshore reefs, school mackerel around the bait schools in the southern bay, diver whiting off Gatakers Bay, Toogoom and Scarness, bream near the rocks at Point Vernon and Gatakers Bay, flathead, bream, threadfin and blue salmon in the creeks that run off Sandy Straits, mulloway, bream and estuary cod at River Heads, bream and mulloway at night off the Urangan jetty, sand crabs throughout the bay and mud crabs in Sandy Straits, the rivers and creeks.  The surf gutters at Fraser Island are producing bream, whiting, chopper tailor, trevally and longtail tuna. Caution is required when driving along the eastern beaches, recent big swell and tides have caused erosion and rocks are exposed. Travelling on low tide would be safest.

Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au

Rainbow Beach Offshore

Red emperor, coral trout, hussar, snapper, sweetlip, cod, amberjack, mulloway and mackerel about 20nm east of Wide Bay Bar.

Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au

Noosa

Bream, trevally, whiting and flathead at the Noosa River mouth and mud crabs along the Tewantin reach.

O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com


Grunter bream along the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River, bream, flathead and tarwhine in Woods Bay, estuary cod in the Frying Pan and mangrove jack around the dog beach near the river mouth.

Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com


Pearl perch, maori cod and moses perch on Chardons Reef and snapper off Double Island Point.

Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au

Pearl perch, mulloway and northern bluefin tuna at North Reef and snapper, pearl perch, amberjack and cobia on the Barwon Banks.

Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au  

Maroochydore

Bream throughout the Maroochy River, trevally around the Motorway Bridge pylons, flathead upstream from the Motorway Bridge and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches.

Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au  

Mooloolaba

Pearl perch and snapper at Caloundra wide, snapper and grassy sweetlip at Currimundi Reef, tailor at dusk along the beaches and bream at night around the trawler moorings and bridge pylons in the Mooloolah River.

Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au  

Snapper and grassy sweetlip near the NW Fairway Buoy, snapper, tuskfish and moses perch at Caloundra 12 mile and grassy sweetlip around Old Woman Island.

Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946

Snapper and tuskfish at the Hards and amberjack and cobia on the Barwon Banks.

Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au

Caloundra

Snapper, tuskfish, grassy sweetlip, trevally and longtail tuna on the Caloundra reefs, a few tailor along the beaches, tailor, bream and school jew off the rocks and bream, flathead, whiting, school jew and small snapper in Pumicestone Passage.

Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au  

Donnybrook

Flathead and bream along the drop offs, diver whiting at Poverty Creek mouth and southern end of Little Goat Island, sand whiting at Mission Point and Roys and chopper tailor at 112.

Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle  

Bribie Island

Diver whiting on the Cockle Banks, tailor and a few school mackerel at Red Beach and Skirmish Point, flathead on the flats near Buckleys Hole and good bream at White Patch and in Pacific Harbour canals.

Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027  

Northern Moreton Bay

Snapper on floated pillies around Mud, Green and Peel Islands, diver whiting in the Pearl Channel and on the Cockle Banks, bream and small snapper on the inshore reefs around Redcliffe Peninsula and flathead and bream in Hays Inlet, the Pine and Caboolture Rivers.

Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton  

Redcliffe Peninsula

Bream, tailor and small snapper on the inshore reefs and around the rocky outcrops, diver whiting off Scarborough, in Deception and Bramble Bays, tailor off the jetties and flathead and whiting in the Pine River and Hays Inlet.

Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT

Moreton Bay Offshore

Snapper, pearl perch and tuskfish on the 33s and 35s.

Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au  

Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay

Snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef and Mud Island, school mackerel in the Rainbow Channel, near the One Mile, Hanlon Light, on the Hope Banks and off Dunwich, diver whiting around the old compass adjustment buoy and eastern side of Fisherman Islands and flathead and bream along the rock walls in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River.

Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait

Wynnum Manly

Snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef, Green and Mud Islands, bream and flathead along Wynnum Manly foreshores and sand crabs in the deep water off Wynnum north.

Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com  

Nth Stradbroke Island

Fish all beaches for bream, tailor, flathead and whiting.

Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724  

Redland Bay

Snapper around Mud and Green Islands, diver whiting in the Rous Channel and Fishermans Gutter, a few spanish mackerel at the Group, mulloway at West Peel artificial reef, tailor at dawn and dusk at Cleveland Point and bream in the canals.

Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au  

Snapper around Goat and Peel Islands and bream and flathead in the southern bay and channels that lead to the Pin Bar.

Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph  0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing  

Jumpinpin

Tailor in the surf at South Straddie and inside the Pin Bar, sand whiting near Slipping Sands and in Fishermans Channel and flathead off Cabbage Tree Point, around Tabby Tabby and Pandanus Islands.

Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait


Tailor inside the Pin Bar, flathead in the channels that lead to the Pin Bar and bream around Jacobs Well jetty.

Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au

Southport

Blue eye trevalla and flame snapper in 250 metres, blue and striped marlin on the Continental Shelf, pearl perch, amberjack, samson fish, snapper and yellowtail king on the 50s, snapper and tuskfish on the 24s and 36s, snapper, silver jew, tailor and trag jew on the 12s and 18s, tailor along the beaches, flathead and squid throughout Southport Broadwater and bream and a few mangrove jack in the rivers.

Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au  

Snapper and pearl perch on the 36s and 50s east of Southport and flathead on soft plastics in Southport Broadwater.

Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing  

Currumbin

Flathead and whiting in the low tide gutters and tailor at dawn and dusk along the beaches, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the creeks and mud crabs are widespread.

The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au  

Tweed Coast

Flathead, bream, whiting, 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  

Snapper, tuskfish and flathead on the 30s east of the Tweed.

Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au  

Pottsville

Snapper and tuskfish on the inshore reefs, dart and tailor along the beaches, bream, flathead and whiting in the middle reaches of the creeks and luderick around the rock walls and bridge pylons.

Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au  

Evans Head

Snapper, mulloway, longtail tuna and trag jew on North Ground and Kahors Reef, tailor, bream, flathead and mulloway along Airforce Beach, bream and tarwhine along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, flathead, bream 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

Boondooma Dam

Bass on trolled deep divers near the Junction and on surface lures around the dam edges.

Bjelke Petersen Dam

Bass on ice jigs in the deep water near Bass Point and on jerk baits and jackalls along the banks.

Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters  

Hinze Dam

Bass located with sounder on live shrimp in the deeper parts.

Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au  

Wyralong Dam

Plenty of carp around the dam edges, corn rigged under a float and small flies are the best method. Remember carp and tilapia are a noxious pest fish and should not be released if caught; please dispose in the bins provided.

Moogerah Dam

Bass on deep diving crank baits in about 3 to 4 metres and on vibration baits along the old river bed.

Maroon Dam

Bass early morning on surface lures, small poppers and stick baits around the tree lined dam edges and during the day on chatter baits and small plastics on beetle spins along the drop offs.

Charltons Fishing  Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au