27 July 2023

Fishing Report Thu 27 Jul 2023

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

Hervey Bay

Trevally, cobia and school mackerel in Platypus Bay and the northern bay, flathead, bream and whiting in Sandy Straits, bream, school mackerel and mack tuna off the Urangan Jetty, flathead, whiting and bream along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan, grunter bream, mulloway, threadfin and blue salmon in the Mary River and flathead, whiting and grunter bream in the Burrum 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

Trevally, whiting and grunter bream at the Noosa River mouth and Frying Pan, flathead along the Tewantin reach and a few mud crabs in Lakes Cooroibah and Cootharaba.

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

Flathead, bream and tarwhine at the Noosa River mouth, bream, flathead, trevally and tailor in Woods Bay, bream and flathead along the Noosaville reach and trevally in Noosa Sound.

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

Amberjack, cobia, tuskfish and tuna on the Barwon Banks.

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

Maroochydore

Bream throughout the Maroochy River, trevally along the Bli Bli reach and flathead in the mid to upper reaches.

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

Mooloolaba

Cobia on the Gneering Shoals, dart and whiting along the beaches, bream along the rock walls at the mouth of the Mooloolah River and trevally in the canals.

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

Amberjack, yellowtail king, cobia, tuskfish and hussar at the Hards and cobia and amberjack at Caloundra wide.

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

Caloundra

Sweetlip, tuskfish, moses perch and school mackerel on the inshore reefs, dart, bream, a few tailor and jew along the beaches, flathead, whiting, bream, trevally and school jew in Pumicestone Passage and bream at night around the Power Boat Club and Military Jetty.

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

Donnybrook

Flathead and bream along the drop offs, diver whiting at the mouth of Glasshouse and Poverty Creeks and a few tailor off White Patch.

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

Bribie Island

Flathead around Sandstone Point, 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

Spanish mackerel on stick baits at Hutchison Shoal, diver whiting on the Cockle Banks and in the Rous Channel, flathead and tailor at the mouth of the Caboolture River, flathead at the mouth of the creeks that run off Pumicestone Passage and tailor at night around the Bribie Bridge.

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 off the jetties and flathead, bream, whiting and grunter bream in the Pine River and Hays Inlet.

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

Wynnum Manly

Diver whiting off the Sandhills, in the Maroom Gutter and Blue Hole, squid and cuttlefish around Green Island and squid, cuttlefish and sand crabs 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

Diver whiting off the Sandhills, school mackerel on the Hope Banks, flathead around the mud banks in the southern bay, bream in Raby Bay canals and sand crabs off Ormiston and Wellington Point.

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, bream close to the timber at the southern end of North Straddie and the rocks in Cobby Passage and a few tailor inside the Pin Bar.

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, bream, flathead, squid and sand crabs in Southport Broadwater and bream around the bridge pylons in the rivers and creeks.

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

Flathead in Southport Broadwater and inside the Pin Bar.

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

Currumbin

A few tailor along the beaches and flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the creeks.

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

Tweed Coast

Bream, flathead, whiting, 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

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

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

Evans Head

Snapper and trag jew at Kahors Reef, bream, flathead, tailor and a few jew along the beaches, bream, luderick and whiting along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth and flathead, bream, whiting and trevally 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

Lake Kurwongbah

Bass on trolled hard bodies and soft plastics cast towards the schooled fish.

Lake Samsonvale

Bass on spoons off the bank at Forgan Cove, Bullocky Rest and MacGavin View.