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
Spotty mackerel in the central bay, longtail and mack tuna in Platypus Bay, trevally near the wrecks and artificial reefs, school mackerel on the inshore reefs, queenfish around the bay islands and ledges along the western side of Fraser Island, coral trout and grunter bream off Point Vernon, threadfin and blue salmon in Sandy Straits, trevally, queenfish and flathead off the Urangan Jetty, threadfin salmon in the lower reaches of the Mary and Susan Rivers and grunter bream, queenfish, mangrove jack and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Coral trout, red emperor, pearl perch, tuskfish, hussar and cobia about 15nm north of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
Red emperor, tuskfish, snapper, nannygai and cobia NE of Wide Bay Bar, mahi mahi around the FADs, school mackerel on trolled spoons in Sandy Straits, sand whiting on Poona and Tinnanbar flats and mangrove jack and mud crabs in the creeks.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph: (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Bream, trevally and school jew along the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River, bream and whiting near Noosa Marina and trevally in Woods Bay.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead along the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River, grunter bream, flathead and whiting in Lake Cooroibah, trevally, mangrove jack and bream at John’s Landing, queenfish in Weyba Creek and bream in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Coral trout, cobia, spotty and school mackerel at North and Sunshine Reefs.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Snapper, moses perch, cod and cobia at Chardons Reef.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Flathead throughout the Maroochy River, sand whiting around Cotton Tree and Twin Waters, bream and grunter bream at the mouth of Eudlo and Petrie Creeks, mangrove jack in the creeks and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph: 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Spanish mackerel on the Gneering Shoals, spotty and school mackerel on Murphys Reef, mahi mahi around the FADs, dart and whiting along the beaches, trevally along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth, flathead in the lower reaches and trevally around the bridge pylons.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Mahi mahi around the FADs and small black marlin at the Trench.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Dart and whiting along the beaches, bream, whiting, grunter bream and sand crabs in Pumicestone Passage, mangrove jack and mud crabs in the creeks and mangrove jack in the canals.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Sand whiting at Mission Point and Elimbah Creek mouth, grunter bream at Poverty Creek mouth, sand crabs off Toorbul and mud crabs in the deep water out from the mouth of the creeks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Sand whiting at Red Beach and White Patch, flathead at the entrance to the canals, bream and mangrove jack in the canals and sand crabs in the main channel.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
School mackerel, longtail and mack tuna in the northern bay, cobia on Wild Bank artificial, flathead and whiting on the flats in Deception Bay and Hays Inlet and queenfish and trevally in the North Pine River.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Cobia and school jew in Bramble Bay, bream, snapper and flathead around the inshores, rocky points and jetties, bream, flathead and whiting along Scarborough and Margate foreshores, grunter bream, mangrove jack and school jew in Newport canals, flathead, whiting, mangrove jack and grunter bream in the Pine River, sand crabs in Bramble and Deception Bays and mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph 0483 846 966 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Yellowfin tuna in close and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Threadfin salmon, sand and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and mud crabs close to the mangroves in the creeks.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
Snapper around Mud Island, diver whiting in the Small Ships Channel and Maroom Hole, bream along Manly rock walls, sand whiting on Lota flats and mud crabs close to the mangroves.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
Diver whiting in the Rous Channel, school mackerel on the Chain Banks, flathead at the creek mouths and mud crabs in the deeper holes in the creeks.
| Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting and bream.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Mangrove jack in the creeks, bream and mangrove jack in the canals and sand crabs off Ormiston and Cleveland Point.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Jumpinpin
Sand whiting at Marks Rocks, the Pig Sties and on Gold Bank, flathead in Whalleys Gutter, around Tabby Tabby and Pandanus Islands, bream along Kalinga Bank and at the NW end of South Straddie and mangrove jack at Rocky Point.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Sand whiting on the banks inside the Pin Bar, bream and sand crabs in Jacobs Well Channel and mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.
Southport
Flathead, whiting, tailor and sand crabs in Southport Broadwater and mangrove jack, estuary cod, trevally and mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Blue and striped marlin on the Continental Shelf, wahoo, mackerel and small black marlin on the close reefs and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Spotty and school mackerel on Kirra Reef, tailor along the beaches and bream, flathead, whiting and mangrove jack in the creeks.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream, whiting, trevally and school jew in the upper reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing; will fish again once the seas settle.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Tailor, bream and dart along the beaches, bream, flathead, whiting and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks, mangrove jack around the snaggy banks and luderick close to the rock walls in the lower reaches.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Bream and school jew along Airforce and Main Beaches, bream, luderick and school jew 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
Boondooma Dam
Bass and golden perch on trolled Smak 12’s around the points and on spinner baits at the start of the timber in the Stuart River.
Somerset Dam
Bass at dusk on ice jigs and chatter baits in about 15 to 30 feet between Pelican Point and Beam Creek.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lake Monduran
Barramundi on weedless frogs, poppers and paddletail plastics around the points and lily fringed bays.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au/ |
Lake Kurwongbah
Bass and saratoga on surface lures around the weed edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass located with sounder on weighted jigs and plastics off the points and in the deeper bays.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Wyralong Dam
Bass on lipless crank baits off the points and on spinner baits close to the timber.
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on trolled deep diving hard bodies at Billies Bay and Platypus Cliffs.
Moogerah Dam
Bass early morning on lipless crank baits around the dam edges and during the day on jigged small blades in the deeper parts.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |