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
Spanish and school mackerel in the 25 Fathom Hole and reefs wide of Platypus Bay, spotty mackerel and mack tuna in the central bay, trevally around the artificial reefs and wrecks, coral trout, grassy sweetlip, snapper and mackerel on the inshore reefs, mangrove jack, mulloway, estuary cod and threadfin salmon along the ledges on the western side of Fraser Island, threadfin salmon at River Heads, trevally, spotty and broad barred mackerel off the Urangan Jetty, grunter bream off the rocks at Point Vernon, coral trout and sweetlip on the shallow reefs in Gatakers Bay, mangrove jack in the Burrum River and mangrove jack, flathead, queenfish and trevally in the creeks.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing; will fish again once the seas settle.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
Dart and whiting along Rainbow Beach, diver whiting around the cardinal marker off Carlo Point and grunter bream, estuary cod and mangrove jack in the creeks.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph: (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Bream throughout the Noosa River, flathead and whiting along the Noosaville reach and trevally along the Tewantin reach.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead and whiting inside the Noosa River mouth and in Weyba Creek, mangrove jack, trevally, grunter bream and mulloway in Lake Cooroibah and trevally and moses perch in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Pearl perch, snapper and cobia at North and Sunshine Reefs.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch and cobia at North Reef.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Sand whiting on the banks inside the Maroochy River mouth, flathead and bream around Cotton Tree, flathead along the Bli Bli Reach and at the mouth of the creeks, mud crabs in the middle reaches and sand crabs in the lower reaches.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph: 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Pearl perch, sweetlip, tuskfish and snapper on the Barwon Banks, school mackerel at Caloundra 12 Mile and Coolum Reef, dart and whiting along the beaches, trevally along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches and mangrove jack in the upper reaches.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Tuskfish, sweetlip and moses perch around Caloundra 12 Mile and the NW Fairway Buoy and spanish mackerel from Old Woman Island to Murphys Reef.
| Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946 |
Blue marlin on the Continental Shelf, black marlin on any good bait and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Snapper, sweetlip, spanish, spotty and school mackerel on the close reefs, sand whiting in the low tide gutters along the beaches, flathead, whiting, bream and mud crabs in Pumicestone Passage and mangrove jack at night on live bait in the creeks.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead and bream along the drop offs, sand whiting between Mission Point and Poverty Creek, trevally, estuary cod and grunter bream at 112, trevally at Mission Point, school jew in the deep holes and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Flathead, whiting and bream on the flats off White Patch, bream and mangrove jack in Pacific Harbour Canals, flathead on live bait near the entrance to the canals, snapper and mulloway along the ledge at White Patch and sand crabs in the main channel.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Blue marlin east of Cape Moreton, school mackerel around the shipping beacons, flathead and whiting at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers and sand and mud crabs in Deception and Bramble Bays.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
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
Snapper and jobfish at Deep Tempest, snapper and tuskfish on the 29s and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Spotty and school mackerel off Shark Spit and between Mud Island and the old four beacons, threadfin salmon and small snapper in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and sand crabs around the bay islands.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
Sweetlip and snapper near the Huybers Beacon and along the Wellington Point drop off, school mackerel off Shark Spit and in the Rous Channel, threadfin salmon and snapper in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River, bream and flathead along Wynnum Manly foreshores and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, flathead, bream and tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Sweetlip on the shallow reefs around Mud, Peel and Green Islands, spotty mackerel off Tangalooma and Shark Spit, school mackerel in the Rainbow Channel, sand whiting along Raby Bay foreshores and in the creeks and bream in the canals.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Flathead, bream and snapper around the southern bay islands.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Tailor inside the Pin Bar, flathead around Cabbage Tree Point and Tabby Tabby Island, bream at Rocky Point and mulloway in Browns Bay.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Sand whiting on Gold Bank, mulloway inside the Pin Bar, mangrove jack along the southern end of Kangaroo Island and sand crabs in Tipplers Passage.
Southport
Yellowfin tuna, blue and striped marlin on the Continental Shelf, small black marlin on the 50s, mahi mahi around the FADs, spotty mackerel at the Gravel Patch east of Burleigh, Palm Beach and Diamond Reefs, dart, flathead and whiting along the beaches, sweetlip along the coffee rock ledges in Southport Seaway, sand whiting in Southport Broadwater and mangrove jack in the rivers and creeks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Wahoo, black marlin and mahi mahi in 50 to 80 metres east of Southport.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
School mackerel on Palm Beach Reef and the Gravel Patch east of Burleigh, dart and whiting along the beaches, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the creeks, mangrove jack around the snaggy banks and mud crabs in the canals.
| 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 |
Pearl perch, snapper, tuskfish and moses perch on the 24s east of the Tweed and small black marlin on skirts just north of there.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Snapper, tuskfish, spanish and spotty mackerel on the close reefs, tailor, dart and bream along the beaches, bream, flathead and whiting in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks, luderick around the rock walls in the lower reaches and mangrove jack and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Snapper and trag jew at Kahors Reef, spotty and broad barred mackerel at South Reef, bream, whiting, a few tailor and mulloway along Airforce Beach, bream, luderick and mulloway 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 ½ oz spinner baits at the start of the timber in the Stuart River and bass at dusk on ice jigs along Leisegangs Ledge.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Bass and golden perch on spinner baits in the deep water along the tree lined banks and on trolled lures around Bass Point and the islands.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Borumba Dam
Bass and saratoga on surface lures around the lily pads and dam edges.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Lake Kurwongbah
Bass and saratoga early morning on surface lures and shallow diving hard bodies around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass early morning on surface lures along the dam edges in the eastern arm and during the day on metal blades around the timber.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Somerset Dam
Bass on slow rolled 20g spoons around the points.
Wyralong Dam
Bass on lipless crank baits around the dam edges and on live worms off the bank.
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on crank baits trolled to 20 feet on the flats near Platypus Cliffs.
Moogerah Dam
Bass on lipless crank baits in about 10 to 15 feet along the old river bed and around the timber in the upper reaches.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |