The 2nd southern closure for 2023 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 started on 1 March and will finish on 21 March.
Hervey Bay
Coral trout, estuary cod, grassy sweetlip, tuskfish and blackall on the shallow reefs, longtail and mack tuna in Platypus Bay, yellowfin tuna wide of the northern bay, queenfish and trevally around Kingfisher Bay, grunter bream, threadfin and blue salmon in the creeks that run off Sandy Straits, mangrove jack and mud crabs in the creeks on the western side of Fraser Island, barramundi, grunter bream and mangrove jack in the Burrum River, threadfin salmon and grunter bream in the Mary River and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Pearl perch, snapper, hussar, red emperor, amberjack, tuskfish, mackerel and mahi mahi about 25nm NE of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
Flathead around the Powerlines, squid on the making tide near the moored boats in Tin Can Bay and mangrove jack, barramundi and mud crabs in the creeks.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Flathead at the Noosa River mouth and in Noosa Sound, grunter bream in Lake Cooroibah and trevally at the entrance to Tewantin marina.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Sand whiting at the Noosa River mouth, flathead and bream at the Frying Pan, queenfish and mangrove jack around Makepeace Island and grunter bream in Lake Cooroibah.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Cobia and spotty mackerel at Sunshine Reef.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Pearl perch, cobia and spotty mackerel at North Reef.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Flathead and bream from the Maroochy River mouth to Cotton Tree, sand whiting around Chambers Island and Twin Waters, mangrove jack close to the snaggy banks in the mid to upper reaches and mud crabs along the Bli Bli reach.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Snapper and pearl perch on the Barwon Banks, spotty mackerel on Currimundi and Coolum Reefs, mahi mahi around the FADs, bream and a few tailor along the beaches, trevally along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth, mangrove jack on live bait in the middle reaches and canals and flathead and sand crabs in the lower reaches.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Mack and striped tuna around Raper Shoal.
| Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946 |
Black marlin and wahoo in 50 to 60 metres NE of Mooloolaba and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Snapper, sweetlip and school mackerel on the inshore reefs, a few longtail tuna off Moffat headland, dart and whiting along the beaches, flathead, whiting and bream in Pumicestone Passage and mangrove jack in the canals.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Bream and flathead along the drop offs, sand whiting at Mission Point and Glasshouse Creek mouth, mulloway at 112 and mangrove jack and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Dart, whiting, tailor and school mackerel at Skirmish Point and Red Beach, flathead and whiting at Sandstone Point and White Patch, flathead and grunter bream at Turners Camp Road and sand crabs off Banksia Beach.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef, school mackerel off Tangalooma and the Sandhills, longtail and mack tuna in the northern bay, flathead on the ebb tide at the mouth of the Caboolture and Pine Rivers and mud crabs in the upper reaches of the creeks.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Bream, snapper, flathead and school mackerel around the inshores, rocky points and jetties, flathead, grunter bream and whiting in the Pine River and Hays Inlet, school mackerel, tuna and cobia in Bramble Bay, mangrove jack and grunter bream in the Newport canals, 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
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
Bream, flathead, threadfin salmon and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and mud crabs close to the mangroves from the river mouth to Wynnum foreshores.
Wynnum Manly
Snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef, diver whiting in Fishermans Gutter, on the Amity and Maroom Banks, school mackerel on the Hope Banks and tailor along the Colmslie reach of the Brisbane River.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, flathead and chopper tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Sweetlip and snapper at West Peel and Harry Atkinson artificial reefs, spotty and school mackerel off the Sandhills and the old four beacons, sand whiting at the mouth of the Logan River, sand crabs in the southern bay and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Small snapper around Peel and Coochiemudlo Island and flathead from the Logan River mouth to Cabbage Tree Point.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Flathead in Tipplers Passage, around Crusoe, Tabby Tabby and Dinner Islands, bream and whiting at the NW end of South Straddie, sand whiting at the mouth of the Logan River and bream near the Stockyards.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Flathead along Kalinga Bank and Short Island, sand whiting in the lower reaches of the Pimpama River and sand crabs in Tipplers Passage.
| Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au |
Southport
Blue marlin and yellowfin tuna on the Continental Shelf, pearl perch, amberjack and yellowtail king on the 50s, spotty mackerel, striped and mack tuna on the 18s and 24s, mangrove jack, trevally and tarpon in Southport Seaway, flathead, whiting and sand crabs in Southport Broadwater and mangrove jack throughout the Coomera River.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Spotty mackerel and tuna on small metal lures on the close reefs and sand whiting on yabbies inside the Pin Bar.
| 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, whiting and flathead 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 |
Black marlin in 80 metres east of the Tweed.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Tailor, bream and trag jew along the beaches, flathead, whiting and bream in the lower reaches of the creeks, luderick around the bridge pylons and rock walls and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Snapper, pearl perch and trag jew on Kahors Reef and North Ground, bream and a few school jew along Main and Airforce Beaches, bream and luderick 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 on blades and ice jigs fished close to the bottom near the Barbers Pole and along Leisegangs Ledge and on bait around the timber.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Golden perch on blades fished close to the bottom around the rocky points in the main basin and bass at dusk on spinner baits along the steep banks near the timber.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lake Monduran
Barramundi on small suspending hard bodies and weedless frogs around the water lilies and shallow grassy points.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Borumba Dam
Saratoga early morning on surface lures around the dam edges and bass on small plastics and suspending hard bodies in the main basin.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Lake Kurwongbah
Bass and saratoga early morning on surface lures around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass on surface lures and lightly weighted plastics in the wind lanes in the upper reach of the western arm.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Somerset Dam
Bass on dark coloured chatter baits and spoons around Pelican Point, Bay 13 and the old river bed at Kirkleagh; better quality fish located with sounder on bait.
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass and golden perch located with sounder on trolled crank baits around Platypus Cliffs and Billies Bay.
Rivers
Bass at dawn and dusk on surface lures close to the rocky and tree lined edges between Colleges Crossing and Goodna and threadfin salmon on live bait from Goodna to Kookaburra Park in the Brisbane River.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |