17 March 2022
Hervey Bay
Longtail and mack tuna off Wathumba, sweetlip, blackall, cod, coral trout and grunter bream in Gatakers Bay and it would be worth fishing for sand whiting on the making tide along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Noosa
Sand whiting on the making tide at the Noosa River mouth, grunter bream and tarwhine in Woods Bay and bream and grunter bream at the entrance to Lake Cooroibah.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead and bream near the dog beach at the Noosa River mouth, bream, estuary cod and tarwhine in Woods Bay and flathead in the bay near Sofitel.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Pearl perch, snapper, cod and maori cod on Sunshine Reef.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Tuskfish, maori cod, cod and mackerel on the close reefs.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Flathead and whiting along the dirty water line in the lower reaches of the Maroochy River, mangrove jack in the creeks and canals and mud crabs in the mid to lower reaches.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Sweetlip and tuskfish on the inshore reefs, mahi mahi around the FADs, trevally at dusk along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth and near the trawler moorings and mud crabs throughout.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Caloundra
Tailor and mulloway at night along the beaches, flathead, bream, whiting, mulloway and mud crabs in Pumicestone Passage and mangrove jack in the canals and creeks.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead on the ebb tide along the drop offs, sand whiting on the making tide at Mission Point, trevally at 112 and Poverty Creek mouth, grunter bream at the southern end of Little Goat Island and mud crabs in the deep channels.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Grunter bream at Ningi Creek mouth, mangrove jack, bream and estuary cod in the canals and mulloway under the Bribie Bridge.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
There is a lot of fresh coming down the rivers and creeks and the best place to fish is near the mouth on the flooding tide where the clean water meets the fresh. Expect to catch bream, flathead, whiting and mud crabs.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Bream and small snapper on the inshore reefs, bream, whiting, flathead and trevally around Woody Pt Jetty, sand crabs in Deception Bay and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Wynnum Manly
Diver whiting in the Small Ships Gutter, bream and flathead on the making tide along the foreshores and mud crabs at the mouth of the creeks.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
Bream on the making tide along Wellington Point foreshores, grassy sweetlip and bream off the jetty and mud crabs out from the mouth of the creeks.
| Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish the sheltered beaches for whiting, bream and flathead.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Snapper at Harry Atkinson and West Peel artificial reefs, school mackerel in the Rainbow Channel, longtail tuna on the Hope and Chain Banks and mud crabs at the mouth of the creeks.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Jumpinpin
Flathead off Cabbage Tree Point, the NE tip of Crusoe Island and around Tabby Tabby Island, sand whiting near Slipping Sands and in Fishermans Channel and mangrove jack at Rocky Point.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Tailor inside the Pin Bar, bream around Jacobs Well Jetty, threadfin salmon in the lower reaches of the Logan River and mud crabs in the Pimpama River.
Southport
Bream, flathead and mulloway in Southport Seaway, tailor and mulloway inside the Pin Bar and mud crabs at the mouth of the creeks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Sand whiting inside the Pin Bar and mud crabs in Southport Channel.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Flathead, whiting and bream on the making tide at the mouth of Tallebudgera and Currumbin Creeks and mud crabs in the lower reaches.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream, whiting and trevally along the dirty water line in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Spanish mackerel at Tweed 5 Mile.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Dart, tarwhine and a few tailor along the beaches and bream, whiting, flathead and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the creeks; best on the flood tide as there’s a bit of fresh coming down on the ebb.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Bream and tailor at Chinamans Beach, Shark Bay and Airforce Beach and bream and whiting off the south wall at the Evans River mouth.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Lake Monduran
There has been a bit of a rise in water level since the rain and fishing has been tough. As the water levels settle fishing should improve; the full moon might bring the barra on.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Boondooma Dam
The dam was fishing okay until the southeasters freshened. The best bet is to fish with bait around the timber areas.
Somerset Dam
Bass on chatter baits fished close to the bottom at the Spit, Pelican Point and Bay 13. The best fishing has been from mid-morning to mid-afternoon.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Hinze Dam
The western arm is now open for recreational use. Bass early morning on surface lures along the newly flooded grassy banks, during the day on vibration baits along the drop offs and at dusk on jerk baits close to the timbered edges.
Moogerah Dam
Bass on chatter and vibration baits along the old river bed in the upper reaches of the creek.
Maroon Dam
Bass early morning on small poppers in the upper reaches of the creek and during the day on vibration lures in the deeper parts.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
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