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 off Rooney Point and 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 off the Urangan Jetty, grunter bream off the rocks at Point Vernon, mangrove jack in the Burrum River and mangrove jack, flathead, queenfish and trevally in Beelbi Creek.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Coral trout, red emperor, pearl perch, tuskfish, hussar, cobia, mackerel and mahi mahi about 15 to 20nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
Cobia and mulloway around the wrecks off Rainbow Beach, spanish mackerel on trolled lures along the ledges inside the bar, sand whiting in the low tide gutters along Rainbow Beach, diver whiting and squid around the moored boats in Tin Can Inlet and mangrove jack, bream and estuary cod in the creeks.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph: (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Grunter bream along the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River, bream and whiting in Lake Cooroibah and bream, whiting and trevally in Woods Bay.
| 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 |
Coral trout, pearl perch and cobia at Sunshine and North Reefs.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Sweetlip, cod, cobia and spanish mackerel on North Reef.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Flathead inside the Maroochy River mouth, sand whiting in the lower reaches and mangrove jack around the bridge pylons, rock bars and snaggy banks.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph: 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Spotty and school mackerel on the close reefs, 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 canals.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Pearl perch, rosy jobfish and cobia at Murphys Reef and the Outer Gneerings, grassy sweetlip and cobia at Coolum Reef and spanish mackerel near the NW Fairway Buoy.
| Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946 |
Mahi mahi around the FADs and small black marlin at the Trench.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Blue marlin on the Continental Shelf, spanish and spotty mackerel at Caloundra 5, 9 and 12 Mile, small black marlin on the close reefs, sand whiting in the low tide gutters along the beaches, bream, whiting and grunter bream in Pumicestone Passage and mangrove jack and mud crabs 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
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 around the shipping beacons, mahi mahi close to the FADs, flathead and whiting at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers and sand 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
Yellowfin tuna on the Continental Shelf and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
School mackerel off Tangalooma, sweetlip around Green and Mud Islands, sand crabs off the eastern side of Fisherman Islands and mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
Snapper around Harry Atkinson artificial reef and Mud Island, diver whiting in Fishermans Gutter and the Rous Channel, snapper and sweetlip along the drop off at Wellington Point and threadfin salmon in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
Diver whiting on the Chain Banks, school mackerel feeding deep on the close reefs, flathead along Wellington Point foreshores and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, bream, flathead and tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Diver whiting in Fishermans Gutter, sweetlip and snapper around Mud, Green and Peel Islands, school mackerel wide of the Hope Banks and bream and mangrove jack in the creeks and canals.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Bream, flathead and a few small snapper around the southern bay islands.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Flathead along Kalinga Bank, off the NE tip of Crusoe Island, around Pandanus Island and southern end of Kangaroo Island, sand whiting near Slipping Sands and on Gold Bank, bream close to the timber at the southern end of North Straddie and a few tailor inside the Pin Bar.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Southport
Blue marlin and yellowfin tuna in 200 to 600 metres, snapper and small black marlin on the 24s and 36s, spanish and spotty mackerel on Palm Beach and Mermaid Reefs, dart and whiting along the beaches, trevally and school jew in Southport Seaway, flathead, tuskfish and sand crabs in Southport Broadwater, sand whiting on Gold Bank and mangrove jack, estuary cod and mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Mahi mahi and small black marlin in 40 to 60 metres NE of Southport and flathead, whiting and tailor in Southport Broadwater.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
School mackerel on Palm Beach Reef, 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 |
Snapper, tuskfish, sweetlip and maori cod on the close reefs.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Snapper, tuskfish and mackerel on the close reefs, dart, tailor and bream along the beaches, flathead, whiting and bream in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks, luderick close to the rock walls and bridge pylons in the lower reaches, mangrove jack around the snaggy banks 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, mahi mahi around the Patch and FAD, bream, flathead, whiting and tailor along Airforce Beach, luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, flathead and whiting 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 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 early morning on surface lures around the dam edges and red claw crayfish are in good numbers.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Lake Kurwongbah
Bass and saratoga on small cicada imitations around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on small cicada imitations in the tree lined bays.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on crank baits trolled to 20 feet around Billies Bay, Platypus Cliffs and on the flats just wide of there.
Moogerah Dam
Bass and golden perch on slow rolled lipless crank baits along the drop offs.
Maroon Dam
Bass on chatter baits around the dam edges and on small crank baits close to the timber.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |