7 April 2022
Hervey Bay
Coral trout, sweetlip and spanish mackerel in the Gutters, coral trout, sweetlip and snapper on the inshore reefs, coral trout, sweetlip and grunter bream off Pt Vernon, queenfish on the flats, longtail and mack tuna in Platypus Bay, school mackerel around the Fairway Buoy, bream, whiting and flathead along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan, sand crabs in the bay and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Red emperor, snapper, pearl perch, hussar, cod, tuskfish and scarlet sea perch about 15nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Noosa
Bream, flathead and trevally in the lower reaches of the Noosa River; best on the flood tide as there is a bit of fresh coming down on the ebb.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Bream and flathead along the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River, flathead in Woods Bay, queenfish near the Coastguard building and grunter bream in Lake Cooroibah.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Coral trout, sweetlip, snapper, spanish and spotty mackerel on Sunshine Reef.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Snapper, red emperor, coral trout and pearl perch on the Barwon Banks and spanish mackerel on the local reefs.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Queenfish and trevally at the Maroochy River mouth, Yinni Street and the Cod Hole, bream throughout the river, sand whiting on the making tide in the lower reaches and mud crabs in the middle reaches.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
School mackerel around the NW Fairway Buoy, Caloundra 12 Mile and the Gneering Shoals, sweetlip and snapper on the inner reefs, sand whiting in the low tide gutters along the beaches and mud crabs throughout the Mooloolah River.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Blue marlin off Cape Moreton, amberjack and spanish mackerel on the Barwon Banks and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Flathead, grunter bream, trevally, whiting and mud crabs in Pumicestone Passage, flathead, whiting and bream in Currimundi Lake and mangrove jack and mud crabs in the creeks and canals.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Bream and grunter bream around Little Goat Island, small snapper at 112 and Mission Point, flathead on the ebb tide along the drop offs, sand whiting on the banks at Mission Point and Glasshouse Creek mouth and mud crabs in the deep water at the mouth of the creeks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Longtail tuna off Woorim, sand whiting on the making tide on the banks around Toorbul, flathead near the oyster leases at the mouth of Ningi Creek, snapper along the ledge at White Patch, mangrove jack and grunter bream on live bait at Lime Pocket and sand crabs on the Cockle Banks.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Sand whiting on the making tide and flathead on the ebb at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers and mud crabs at the mouth of the creeks. Before the wind freshened; spanish mackerel at Flinders Reef, snapper on the coffee rock at the southern end of Bribie Island and longtail and mack tuna in the northern bay.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Snapper and school jew around the inshore reefs and rocky points, bream, flathead and school jew off the Ted Smout fishing platform, bream, whiting and flathead in Hays Inlet and the Pine River, sand and mud crabs in Deception Bay and mud crabs at the southern end of the Peninsula.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper, pearl perch and mahi mahi at Deep Tempest.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
The water in the Brisbane River is very fresh and fishing has been average. It could be worth trying for mud crabs in the lower reaches.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
Diver whiting in the Small Ships Gutter, on the Amity and Maroon Banks, school mackerel in the Rous Channel and on the Hope Banks and flathead and whiting on Lota flats.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
School mackerel on the eastern side of Green Island, flathead close to the beacons at the northern end of Green Island, flathead, whiting and bream along Wellington Point foreshores and sand crabs off Wellington Point.
| Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Strong winds and an increasing swell along the beaches have made it hard to fish. As the seas settle, try for dart, bream, whiting and tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
School mackerel and diver whiting in the Rous Channel, diver whiting on the Hope Banks, snapper and sweetlip on the shallow reefs, longtail tuna in the northern bay and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the creeks.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Bream and small snapper on the making tide around Coochiemudlo Island.
| Coochie Boat Hire Ph (07) 3207 8207 www.coochieboathire.com |
Jumpinpin
Sand whiting at the northern end of South Straddie, flathead along Kalinga Bank and at the entrance to Cobby Passage and bream at the Stockyards and NE tip of Crusoe Island.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Snapper on the inshore reefs, spanish mackerel wide of the Pin Bar, threadfin salmon in the Logan River and mud crabs in the creeks.
Southport
Spanish mackerel and wahoo at Tweed 9 Mile, Fidos and Diamond Reefs, snapper on the close reefs, flathead, tailor and whiting inside the Pin Bar, trevally, tailor and snapper on the making tide in Southport Seaway and mud crabs in the canals.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Blue marlin in 300 metres east of Southport and bar cod and snapper in 250 metres.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Flathead, whiting and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead, whiting and mud crabs in Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks and mangrove jack in the canals.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream, grunter bream, trevally and moses perch on the making tide in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Snapper on the 24s east of the Tweed River.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Bream, whiting and a few tailor along the beaches, bream, whiting and flathead on the making tide in the lower reaches of the creeks and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs in the middle reaches.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Snapper and trag jew on Kahors Reef, bream, flathead, whiting and school jew along Airforce Beach and bream, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the Evans River; best on the flood tide as there’s quite a bit of fresh coming down on the ebb.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
With strong SE winds forecast fishing may be a bit tough; you could try for bass on bait around the timber areas.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Borumba Dam
Saratoga on surface lures and fly around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Lake Kurwongbah
Bass at dawn and dusk on surface lures and chatter baits along the newly flooded grassy banks.
Lake Samsonvale
Bass at dawn and dusk on surface lures and chatter baits along the newly flooded grassy banks.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Somerset Dam
Saratoga on fly, shallow diving jerk baits and bright coloured spinner baits around the timber and bass located with sounder on chatter and spinner baits in the main basin.
Moogerah Dam
Bass on blades at the mouth of the feeder creeks.
Maroon Dam
Bass and golden perch on TN60s and hard vibes close to the timbered edges and on soft plastics and jerk baits along the weed beds.
Rivers
Bass on spinner baits downstream from the weir in the upper reaches of the Brisbane River.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
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