A reminder that snapper and pearl perch will be no-take species in Queensland waters from midnight 15 July to midnight 15 August 2022.
Hervey Bay
Red emperor, coral trout, sweetlip and cobia on the Wide Grounds, school mackerel and grunter bream on the inshore reefs, mack tuna throughout the bay, diver whiting off Big Woody Island, Gatakers Bay and Toogoom, bream, flathead and mulloway off the Urangan Jetty, bream around the rocky outcrops, sand crabs in the eastern and southern bay, grunter bream, blue salmon and mud crabs in the rivers and creeks and flathead at the creek mouths.
Fraser Island
Trevally, bream and tailor off the headlands, dart and bream around the exposed rocks and sand whiting in the low tide gutters along the surf beach. 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
Tuskfish, sweetlip, cod, cobia and spotty mackerel about 8nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
Red emperor about 40nm NE of Wide Bay Bar, dart, whiting, bream, flathead and chopper tailor along Rainbow Beach, bream and chopper tailor in Tin Can Inlet, diver whiting and squid close to the Powerlines, diver whiting off Carlo Creek mouth, squid near Carlo leads and the wreck of the Lady Woodward and golden trevally on fly around Ida and Pannikin Islands.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph: (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Bream throughout the Noosa River, flathead along the Tewantin reach and trevally in Woods Bay.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Grunter bream along the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River, bream and flathead in the Frying Pan and flathead and trevally in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Coral trout, tuskfish, cobia and mulloway on Sunshine and North reefs.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Sweetlip, moses perch, cobia and longtail tuna on Sunshine and North reefs.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Sand whiting on the making tide in the lower reaches of the Maroochy River, flathead between the Cod Hole and Bli Bli, trevally at the Cod Hole and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Grassy sweetlip on Coolum Reef, tailor in the surf north of the Maroochy River mouth, flathead in the lower reaches of the Mooloolah River and trevally around the bridge pylons and rock walls.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Amberjack and yellowtail king at Caloundra wide and tuskfish at the Hards.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Flathead, whiting, a few tailor and mulloway along the beaches, flathead, bream, whiting, mulloway and chopper tailor in Pumicestone Passage and trevally and queenfish in the canals.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead along the drop offs, bream around the mouth of the creeks and jetties, squid and whiting at Mission Point and chopper tailor at the southern end of Little Goat Island.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Diver whiting and sand crabs on the Cockle Banks, tailor and trevally at Woorim, flathead along Sylvan Beach, mulloway along the ledge at White Patch, squid at night under the Bribie Bridge and bream in Pacific Harbour canals.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Tailor at dusk off Scotts Point, Woody Point and Shorncliffe jetties, flathead and bream at the Caboolture River mouth and quality bream near Dohles Rocks in the Pine River.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Diver whiting off Scarborough, in Deception and Bramble Bays, bream, tailor and squid on the inshore reefs and around the rocky points, tailor and squid off the jetties and flathead and whiting in Hays Inlet and the Pine River.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Tuskfish and cobia on the 29s and 33s.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Diver whiting on the eastern side of Fisherman Islands, school mackerel east of Mud Island, around the Measured Mile and Hope Banks and bream and flathead in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
School mackerel in the Rainbow Channel, flathead around the bay islands, mulloway in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and bream and flathead along Wynnum Manly foreshores.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, bream, flathead, whiting and tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
School mackerel in the Rainbow and Rous Channels, diver whiting in Fishermans Gutter, flathead on the banks in the southern bay and at the mouth of the creeks and bream in the canals.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Flathead and bream around the southern bay islands and flathead in the channel between Macleay Island and Cabbage Tree Point.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Chopper tailor inside the Pin Bar, flathead throughout Jumpinpin and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Mulloway inside the Pin Bar, flathead in the main channels that lead to the Pin Bar and sand whiting on the banks.
Southport
Cobia on the 24s and 36s, silver and trag jew on the 18s and 24s, chopper tailor and a few mulloway along the beaches, flathead, mulloway and tarpon in Southport Seaway, flathead along the drop offs and garfish on the weed banks in Southport Broadwater and a few mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Silver and trag jew on the 30s east of Southport and flathead and tailor on soft plastics and hard bodies in Southport Broadwater.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Tailor on top of the tide and whiting in the low tide gutters along the beaches, flathead and whiting at the mouth of the creeks and mud crabs in the middle reaches.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream, whiting and school jew in the mid to lower reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Tuskfish, maori cod, red throat and snapper at Tweed 9 Mile.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Dart, bream, flathead and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead, bream and whiting in the mid to lower reaches of the creeks, luderick around the rock walls and bridge pylons and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Amberjack, samson fish, cobia, yellowtail king and longtail tuna at the Patch, snapper, trag jew, broad barred and spotty mackerel on Kahors Reef, dart, bream, whiting, a few tailor and mulloway along Airforce Beach, bream and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth and bream and whiting on the making tide in the lower reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
Bass located with sounder on jigs and blades in about 15 to 35 feet and a few on spinner baits and jackalls in the shallows near the timber.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Water temperature is quite cold, the best chance of catching bass would be to locate with a sounder in the deeper water and use bait.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Hinze Dam
Bass on sub surface lures and deep fly around the points.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Lake Samsonvale
Bass and golden perch early morning on vibration and spinner baits around the dam edges and bass during the day on large spoons in the deeper parts.
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on trolled hard bodies in about 20 feet along the old river bed.
Moogerah Dam
Please be aware that a fishing competition is being held at the dam this weekend; so, there will be more anglers than usual.
Maroon Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on surface lures close to the dam edges and during the day on jerk small vibration and jerk baits around the grassy edges.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |