20 July 2023

A closed season applies to snapper and pearl perch throughout Queensland tidal waters from 15 July to 15 August. 

Hervey Bay

Coral trout, sweetlip, blackall and cod on the inshore reefs, school mackerel in the Shipping Channels, trevally in Platypus Bay and around the ship wrecks, flathead, chopper tailor and blue salmon in Sandy Straits, bream, flathead and whiting along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan, flathead, whiting and grunter bream in the Burrum River and threadfin and blue salmon in the Mary River.

Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au

Rainbow Beach Offshore

Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing, will fish again once the seas settle.

Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au

Tin Can Bay

Diver whiting, squid and cuttlefish around the moored boats, flathead on the ebb tide on soft plastics in Tin Can Inlet and a few mud crabs in the upper reaches of the creeks.

The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au

Noosa

Bream throughout the Noosa River, flathead inside the river mouth and trevally along the Tewantin reach.

O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com

Bream, flathead and trevally at the Noosa River mouth, bream, trevally and queenfish in Woods Bay, flathead and bream along the Tewantin reach and flathead on the flats along the Gympie Terrace reach.

Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com

Tuskfish, moses perch, cobia and mulloway at North Reef.

Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au

Tuskfish, sweetlip and moses perch on the local reefs.

Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au

Maroochydore

Bream and flathead throughout the Maroochy River, trevally and mulloway in the middle reaches and sand crabs in the lower reaches.

Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au

Mooloolaba

Grassy sweetlip, tuskfish and cobia on the inshore reefs, dart, bream and a few tailor along the beaches, bream and a few school jew along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth, flathead in the lower reaches and trevally around the rock walls and bridge pylons.

Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au

Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing, will fish again once the seas settle.

Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au

Caloundra

It is forecast to be windy in open waters. Best advice is to fish the sheltered waters in the rivers and creeks for flathead, bream, whiting, trevally and tailor.

Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au

Donnybrook

Diver whiting around Little Goat Island and Glasshouse Creek mouth, flathead and bream along the drop offs, squid at the Ripples and entrance to the canals and school jew at 112.

Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle

Bribie Island

Dart and tailor at Skirmish Point, flathead and whiting at Sandstone Point, flathead around White Patch and the Avon wreck, tailor at night under the Bribie Bridge and sand crabs in the main channel.

Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027

Northern Moreton Bay

Tailor at night on floated pillies around the Hornibrook and Bribie Bridges, flathead on the ebb tide at the mouth of the creeks that run off Pumicestone Passage, sand whiting on the making tide at the mouth of the Caboolture River and trevally on soft plastics in the upper reaches of the Pine River.

Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton

Redcliffe Peninsula

Diver whiting in Deception Bay and on the Cockle Banks, bream, tailor and sweetlip around the inshores and rocky points, squid and garfish off the jetties and flathead, bream and whiting in the Pine River and Hays Inlet.

Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph 0483 846 966 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT

Moreton Bay Offshore

Tuskfish, trevally, wrasse and maori cod at the One Mile.

Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au

Wynnum Manly

Diver whiting in the Maroom Gutter, squid, cuttlefish and sand crabs around Green Island, flathead, bream and mulloway in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and squid and cuttlefish off Ormiston.

Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com

Nth Stradbroke Island

Fish all beaches for tailor, dart, bream, flathead and whiting.

Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724

Redland Bay

Sweetlip around Peel Island, diver whiting off the Sandhills, school mackerel on the Hope Banks, squid and cuttlefish off Wellington Point and bream in Raby Bay canals.

Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au

Flathead and bream in Canaipa Passage, around the Logan River mouth and Cabbage Tree Point.

Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing

Jumpinpin

Flathead around Kalinga Bank, Eden Island and Cabbage Tree Point, sand whiting in Fishermans Channel and near Marks Rocks, bream close to the timber at the southern end of North Straddie and the rocks in Cobby Passage and mulloway at the entrance to Swan Bay.

Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait

Tailor inside the Pin Bar, flathead in Whalleys Gutter, sand whiting in the lower reaches of the Pimpama River and bream around Jacobs Well jetty.

Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au

Southport

Dart, bream and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead around Crab Island and inside the Pin Bar and bream and squid in Southport Broadwater.

Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au

Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing, will fish again once the seas settle.

Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing

Currumbin

Dart, bream and a few tailor along the beaches and bream, whiting, flathead and school jew in the creeks.

The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au

Tweed Coast

Bream, flathead, whiting, flounder, tailor and school jew in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.

Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au

Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing, will fish again once the seas settle.

Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au

Pottsville

Dart, bream, flathead and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead, bream and whiting in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks and luderick around the rock walls and bridge pylons in the lower reaches.

Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au

Evans Head

Snapper, trag and silver jew at Kahors Reef, bream, flathead, tailor, whiting and a few jew along Airforce Beach, bream and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth and bream, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches.

Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine

FRESHWATER FISHING

Boondooma Dam

Bass located with sounder around Pelican Point, Leisegangs Ledge and the timber in the Boyne and Stuart Rivers.

Bjelke Petersen Dam

Golden perch on bait close to the timbered edges in the main basin.

Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters

Borumba Dam

Bass during the day on spinner baits in the shallows off the points.

Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au

Lake Kurwongbah

Bass located with sounder on spinner baits and soft plastics cast into the schooled fish.

Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton

Lake Samsonvale

Bass at dawn and dusk on metal spoons and spinner baits off the points.

Somerset Dam

Bass on spoons and crank baits in about 12 – 15 feet around Bay 13 and Pelican Point.

Wivenhoe Dam

Bass on slow rolled spoons in the deep water between Billies Bay and Platypus Cliffs.

Moogerah Dam

Bass on soft vibes, lipless crank baits and metal spoons around the Spit and on soft plastics close to the timber in the upper reaches.

Charltons Fishing  Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au