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
Coral trout, sweetlip, cod, school mackerel and queenfish around the shallow reefs and rocky outcrops in Gatakers Bay, mangrove jack, threadfin salmon, grunter bream and flathead in the creeks along the western side of Fraser Island and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs out from the mouth of the rivers and creeks.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish, amberjack, moses perch and cobia about 15nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
School mackerel and mack tuna on trolled lures around Inskip Point, flathead on the first of the ebb tide around Pannikin and Ida Islands, flathead, trevally, cod and mangrove jack in Kauri and Teebar Creeks and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph: (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Flathead and whiting from the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River to the entrance of Lake Cooroibah and bream and grunter bream in Woods Bay.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Sand whiting at the Noosa River mouth, flathead, trevally and moses perch in Woods Bay and flathead and whiting in Weyba Creek.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Coral trout, snapper, pearl perch, cobia and yellowtail king at North Reef and off Double Island Point.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch and yellowtail king on the Barwon Banks.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Sand whiting in the lower reaches of the Maroochy River, queenfish and trevally in the middle reaches and flathead and grunter bream at the creek mouths.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Pearl perch and cobia at Caloundra wide, snapper at Murphys Reef, dart and whiting along the beaches, bream along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth and around the trawler moorings and mud crabs in the canals.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Cobia and school mackerel around the NW Fairway Buoy.
| Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946 |
Snapper, pearl perch and tuskfish on the Hards.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Sweetlip and school mackerel on the shallow reefs, bream and tarwhine along the beaches, flathead and whiting near the old bar entrance, flathead and queenfish near Military Jetty, sand whiting at the mouth of the creeks that run off Pumicestone Passage and trevally and mangrove jack in the canals.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Sand whiting at Mission Point and the mouth of Glasshouse Creek, flathead along the drop offs, mangrove jack at 112, mud crabs in the deep water out from the mouth of the creeks and sand crabs off Toorbul.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Spotty mackerel around the shipping beacons, sand whiting along the eastern beach and on the making tide at White Patch, golden trevally and mangrove jack in the canals and sand crabs around the Cockle Banks and Gilligans Island.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Snapper and grassy sweetlip along Bulwer ledge, snapper around the reefs and rocky outcrops along Redcliffe Peninsula, school mackerel, longtail and mack tuna around the shipping beacons in the northern bay, flathead and whiting at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers and mud crabs in the middle reaches.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Snapper, bream, tailor, tarpon and school mackerel around the inshores, rocky points and jetties, bream, flathead and whiting along Scarborough and Margate foreshores, flathead, whiting, grunter bream and school jew in the Pine River, flathead and whiting in Hays Inlet, grunter bream and school jew in the canals, sand crabs in Deception and Bramble Bays and mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper, pearl perch, cod and mahi mahi at the Cathedrals.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
School mackerel in the Rous Channel, bream and flathead at the Brisbane River mouth, flathead and whiting on the flats on the eastern side of Fisherman Islands and sand crabs around Green and Mud Islands.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
Snapper along the drop off at Wellington Point, bream on Lota flats and sand crabs around Wellington Point leads and King Island.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
It is forecast to be windy in open bay waters. Best advice is to fish the sheltered waters in the rivers and creeks for flathead, bream, whiting and mud crabs.
| Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au |
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
Sweetlip at Curtin artificial reef, school mackerel in the Rous Channel, flathead in the southern bay, bream in Raby Bay canals, sand whiting at the mouth of the creeks and mud crabs in the lower reaches.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Flathead and bream in the channel between Macleay Island and the Logan River mouth.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Tailor in the surf at South Straddie and inside the Pin Bar and flathead along Kalinga Bank, in Whalleys Gutter and near Slipping Sands.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Tailor inside the Pin Bar, sand whiting near Slipping Sands, flathead along Kalinga Bank and sand crabs in Tipplers Passage.
Southport
Yellowfin tuna, blue and striped tuna on the wide grounds, pearl perch and snapper on the 50s, snapper on the 18s, 36s and 42s, tuskfish and trag jew on the 24s, tailor, dart, whiting and tarwhine along the beaches, flathead and whiting throughout Southport Broadwater and trevally at night on the ebb tide around the bridges in the Coomera and Nerang Rivers.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch and tuskfish on the 36s, yellowtail king on the 50s and flathead in Southport Broadwater.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Tailor on top of the tide and whiting in the low tide gutters along the beaches, flathead and bream in the lower reaches of the creeks and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, whiting, bream, grunter bream and school jew on the making tide in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Dart, tailor and school jew along the beaches, flathead, bream and whiting on the making tide in the lower reaches of the creeks and luderick around the rock walls and bridge pylons.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Snapper and trag jew at Kahors Reef and North Ground, bream, whiting, flathead and a few mulloway along Airforce Beach, luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth and bream and flathead in the lower reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Lake Monduran
Barramundi on jerk baits and soft plastics around the windblown points and in the bays.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au/ |
Lake Samsonvale
Bass at dawn and dusk on surface lures and shallow diving hard bodies around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass and golden perch on live shrimp fished close to the bottom near the timber.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass and golden perch on lipless crank baits close to the edges in Billies Bay and around Platypus Cliffs.
Moogerah Dam
Bass on blades, vibration and spinner baits around AG Muller Park and the old river bed.
Maroon Dam
Bass on small plastics around the dam edges and on small crank baits close to the timber.
Rivers
Land based anglers are getting bass on small blades, tail spinners, vibration and crank baits in the upper reaches of the Brisbane River.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |