A southern closure for the taking of spanish mackerel in waters south of 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay, between Mackay and Yeppoon) to the NSW border applies for two three-week periods (six weeks in total) in February and March each year. The first southern closure will run from 1 February 2023 to 21 February 2023 and then 1 March 2023 to 21 March 2023.
Hervey Bay
Coral trout at dawn and grassy sweetlip at night on the inshore reefs, longtail and mack tuna in the central and eastern bays, trevally on the artificial reefs, queenfish and trevally along the ledges on the western side of Fraser Island, threadfin salmon, mangrove jack, grunter bream, threadfin and blue salmon in Sandy Straits creeks, grunter bream and whiting along the beaches from Dundowran to Toogoom, flathead at the creek mouths, grunter bream and barramundi at Burrum Heads, threadfin salmon and a few barramundi in the Mary River and mangrove jack in the Burrum River.
| 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
Queenfish, trevally and a few mackerel around Inskip Point and Big Mick, bream, dart and whiting along the beaches, diver whiting and squid near the moored boats in Tin Can Inlet and mangrove jack, barramundi and mud crabs in the creeks.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Sand whiting on the banks inside the Noosa River mouth, flathead, trevally and grunter bream in Lake Cooroibah and trevally in Woods Bay.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead at the Noosa River mouth, trevally, flathead and grunter bream along the Tewantin reach and bream and moses perch in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Pearl perch, sweetlip, tuskfish and cobia at Sunshine Reef.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Tuskfish, cobia and tuna at Sunshine Reef.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Sand whiting around Chambers Island, Black Bank and Picnic Point, bream and flathead near the Motorway Bridge pylons, flathead and mangrove jack in the creeks, mangrove jack in the upper reaches and mud crabs in the middle reaches of the Maroochy River.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Mahi mahi around the FADs, trevally and bream along the La Balsa Park reach of the Mooloolah River, mangrove jack near the bridge pylons and pontoons and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Grassy sweetlip around Old Woman Island and spotty mackerel near the new bar entrance at Caloundra.
| Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946 |
Trevally and amberjack on metal jigs on the Barwon Banks.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Sweetlip, snapper, tuskfish, pearl perch, cobia and school mackerel on the close reefs, flathead, whiting, grunter bream and sand crabs in Pumicestone Passage and mangrove jack in the creeks and canals.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Sand whiting at Mission Point, Roys and Elimbah Creek mouth, flathead along the drop offs and in the creeks, mulloway and grassy sweetlip at 112, 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
Dart and school mackerel at Skirmish Point, queenfish and tailor at Woorim Beach, flathead and whiting around Sandstone Point, flathead on trolled lures near the Avon wreck and mud crabs in the canals.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
School mackerel around the shipping beacons in the northern bay, flathead at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers, mangrove jack in the upper reaches and mud crabs in the creeks.
| 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 and mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph 0483 846 966 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing, will fish again once the seas settle.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Sweetlip and snapper around Mud and Green Islands, sand whiting on the eastern side of Fisherman Islands, threadfin salmon and sand crabs in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
Diver whiting in the Small Ships Channel, on the Chain and Amity Banks, sweetlip off Wellington Point, around King and Green Islands and school mackerel on the Hope Banks.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, bream, flathead and chopper tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Diver whiting in the Rous Channel, school mackerel in the Rainbow Channel, cobia close to the shipping beacons off the western side of Moreton Island, sweetlip at Harry Atkinson and West Peel artificial reefs, sand whiting at the mouth of Tingalpa Creek and the Logan River, bream in Raby Bay and Birkdale canals and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Snapper on the NE side of Peel Island, flathead and bream around Cabbage Tree Point and the southern bay Islands.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Flathead near Dinner Island and opposite Slipping Sands, sand whiting around Never Fail Islands and in Fishermans Channel and mulloway near the entrance to Swan Bay.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Threadfin salmon around Russell Island, bream near Jacobs Well jetty, mud crabs along the southern end of Kangaroo Island and sand crabs in Tipplers Passage.
Southport
Sand whiting along the Bundall reach of the Nerang River, flathead in Southport Broadwater and inside the Pin Bar and mangrove jack in the rivers and creeks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Blue marlin on the Continental Shelf and flathead and whiting inside the Pin Bar.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Bream, whiting and flathead in the lower reaches of Currumbin and Tallebudgera 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, trevally and mulloway in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Wahoo and spanish mackerel on the 24s east of the Tweed.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Spanish and spotty mackerel on the close reefs, dart and tailor along the beaches, flathead, bream and whiting in the middle reaches of the creeks, luderick around the rock walls and bridge pylons 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
Bream, a few flathead, tailor and mulloway along Airforce Beach, luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, flathead, whiting and trevally in the lower reaches and mangrove jack 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 lures trolled to 20 feet between the Junction and Narrows and golden perch on bait near the timber.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Golden perch on trolled lures on the flats at Bass Point and bass on spinner baits and jackalls close to the timber in the main basin.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Borumba Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on surface lures around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Lake Kurwongbah
Saratoga on surface walkers and spinner baits around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Saratoga on hard bodies close to the edges in the western arm.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Somerset Dam
Bass located with sounder on trolled hard bodies between Bay 13 and Pelican Point and saratoga on shallow diving jerk baits close to the timber.
Maroon Dam
Bass on dark coloured chatter baits around the dam edges.
Rivers
Bass on shallow diving crank baits in the shallows where the water is running between Lowood and the Twin Bridges in the Brisbane River.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |