Hervey Bay
Snapper on the inshore reefs and in Platypus Bay, school mackerel around the beacons in the western bay and just wide of Gatakers Bay, sand whiting on the making tide between Burrum Heads and Urangan, bream and tailor around the rocky outcrops, bream, flathead, school mackerel and queenfish off the Urangan jetty, bream, blue salmon, whiting and grunter bream in Sandy Straits, flathead and threadfin salmon in the creeks and flathead in the lower reaches of the Burrum River.
Fraser Island
Tailor, bream, dart, whiting, mulloway and a few spanish mackerel along the surf beaches. Travelling on low tide along the eastern beaches is recommended.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Red emperor, snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish, jobfish and gold spotted wrasse about 20nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
Trevally, queenfish and mack tuna at Inskip Point, bream, barramundi, trevally, cod, mangrove jack and mud crabs in the creeks, squid around the coffee rock at the mouth of Crab Creek and flathead on the flats in front of the skate park and near the moored boats.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph: (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Flathead, whiting and grunter bream along the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River and trevally and grunter bream in Woods Bay.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Bream around the Noosa River mouth, flathead along the Tewantin and Hilton Terrace reach, flathead and bream in the Frying Pan and trevally in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Pearl perch, tuskfish and gold spotted cod on North Reef and snapper, red emperor, pearl perch and mulloway off Double Island Point.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Pearl perch, snapper, tuskfish and moses perch off Double Island Point and pearl perch, snapper and amberjack on the Barwon Banks.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Flathead and bream throughout the Maroochy River, sand whiting around Goat and Channel Islands and trevally on the making tide at Cotton Tree and the entrance to Maroochy Waters canals.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Snapper at Caloundra 12 Mile and Coolum Reef, pearl perch at Caloundra wide, cobia and yellowtail king at Murphys Reef, spanner crabs east of Mooloolaba, bream along the beaches and in the lower reaches of the Mooloolah River and flathead in the canals.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Snapper and grassy sweetlip around Old Woman Island.
| Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946 |
Pearl perch, snapper, amberjack and yellowtail king at the Hards.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Tailor in the surf at Moffat Beach and along the Boardwalk, bream and whiting off Golden Beach, flathead at the mouth of Bells Creek and trevally and queenfish in the canals.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead along the drop offs and at the mouth of the creeks, sand whiting at Lime Pocket and Mission Point, chopper tailor on top of the tide around 112 and Little Goat Island and bream in the deep channels.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Sand whiting at Red Beach, Skirmish Point and Eighth Ave Woorim, tailor off Sandstone Point, flathead and grunter bream at White Patch and school mackerel in the canals.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Snapper on Scarborough reefs, snapper, bream and tailor around Redcliffe rocky foreshores, flathead at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers and sand whiting on the making tide at the mouth of the creeks that run off Pumicestone Passage.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Tailor, bream and squid around the inshore reefs, rocky points and jetties, diver whiting off Scarborough, in Deception and Bramble Bays, trevally and school mackerel off the Woody Point jetty, flathead and school jew in the Pine River and flathead in Hays Inlet.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish and trag jew at the Cathedrals.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Tailor around Green Island and D’Arcy Light and bream, tailor and small snapper 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 and Mud Island, school mackerel in the Rainbow Channel and off Cleveland Point, diver whiting on the Amity Banks and flathead and bream in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
Diver whiting in the Rous Channel and Small Ships Gutter, school mackerel in the Rainbow Channel, small snapper around Wellington Point jetty and flathead along the foreshores.
| Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, bream, flathead, whiting and tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef, school mackerel in the Rainbow and Rous Channels, diver whiting on the Amity Banks, flathead around Snipe and Garden Islands, sand whiting at the mouth of the creeks and bream in Raby Bay canals.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Flathead and bream between the southern bay islands and Jumpinpin.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Tailor early morning inside the Pin Bar, sand whiting in Fishermans Channel and at the NW end of South Straddie, flathead around Pandanus, Kangaroo and Crusoe Islands and bream along Kalinga Bank, at Rocky Point and the powerlines.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Flathead along the southern end of Kangaroo Island, small snapper at Russell Island and luderick at Short Island.
Southport
Tailor and snapper in Southport Seaway, flathead and bream in the lower reaches of the rivers and creeks and mangrove jack around the bridge pylons, rock walls and snaggy banks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch and mahi mahi on the 36s and 50s east of Southport and flathead and tailor on soft plastics and hard bodies inside the Pin Bar.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Snapper at the Mud Hole and Gravel Patch east of Burleigh, a few tailor at dawn and dusk along the beaches and flathead in the lower reaches of Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream, trevally, mangrove jack and school jew in the mid to upper reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Snapper, tuskfish, flathead and trag jew on the 30s east of the Tweed Bar.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Dart, flathead and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead, bream, whiting and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks and luderick around the rocky outcrops and bridge pylons in the lower reaches.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Snapper and trag jew on Kahors Reef, a few tailor and school jew along the beaches, bream and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth and bream, flathead, tailor and school jew in the lower reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
Bass on spinner baits around the points and on bait close to the timber. Red claw crayfish are scattered throughout the dam.
Somerset Dam
Bass on jerk baits and jackalls around the banks, rock walls and fallen timber.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Hinze Dam
Bass on soft plastics, spinner baits and small vibes in the sheltered bays.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Maroon Dam
Bass on soft plastics and small crank baits around the weed edges opposite the main boat ramp.
Rivers
Bass on jerk baits and soft plastics between Wivenhoe and Mt Crosby; the hotspot has been around the kayak launch spot at Shines Road.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |