14 September 2023
Hervey Bay
Snapper, trevally, mackerel and cobia in Platypus Bay, coral trout early morning on the shallow reefs, flathead, bream, school mackerel, trevally, longtail and mack tuna off the Urangan Jetty, barramundi, blue and threadfin salmon in the creeks that run off Sandy Straits, sand whiting on the making tide along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan, flathead, mangrove jack, barramundi and queenfish in the creeks, grunter bream, threadfin and blue salmon in the Mary River and grunter bream, whiting, barramundi and mangrove jack in the Burrum River. The Woodgate Family Fishing Classic is being held this weekend, for more information go to: woodgatebeachhotelfishingclassic.com.au
Fraser Island
Good gutters have formed along the eastern beaches; dart, bream, mulloway and tailor have been the main species. A reminder that there is a total fishing ban from midday August 1st until midday September 30th, in an area from 400m south of Indian Head to 400m north of Waddy Point and 400m seawards of those locations.
| 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
Longtail tuna at Inskip Point, flathead on the ebb tide and sand whiting on the making tide in Tin Can Bay and mangrove jack and mud crabs in Kauri Creek.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Sand whiting at the Noosa River mouth and Frying Pan, bream and grunter bream along the Tewantin reach and trevally in Lake Cooroibah.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead at the Noosa River mouth and in Woods Bay, queenfish along the Tewantin reach and bream, moses perch and school jew at Johns Landing.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Snapper, pearl perch, maori cod and cobia at Sunshine and North Reefs.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch and sweetlip at North Reef.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Bream inside the Maroochy River mouth and at Cotton Tree, flathead at the mouth of Eudlo and Petrie Creeks, trevally around the Motorway Bridge pylons, sand crabs in the mid to lower reaches and a few mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Snapper at Coolum Reef, cobia at Murphys Reef, dart and whiting along the beaches, flathead in the lower reaches of the Mooloolah River, trevally around the trawler moorings and school jew in the deeper holes.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch, amberjack, cobia and yellowtail king at the Hards and snapper in close off Caloundra.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Snapper and pearl perch at Caloundra 12 Mile, dart and whiting along the beaches, tailor and trevally at the new bar entrance and flathead and whiting between the Power Boat Club and Coochin Creek mouth.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead along the drop offs, sand whiting at Mission Point, the mouth of Coochin and Elimbah Creeks, grunter bream in the main channel, school jew at 112 and the southern end of Little Goat Island and mangrove jack in the creeks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Tailor, whiting and mackerel from Woorim to Skirmish Point, tailor and whiting at Red Beach, flathead and whiting at Sandstone Point, bream and whiting on the flats off White Patch and sand crabs in the main channel.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Snapper around Cooks rock and the Redcliffe inshores, mack and longtail tuna in the northern bay, flathead at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers, mangrove jack in the upper reaches and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Snapper, bream, tailor and school mackerel around the inshores, jetties and rocky points, bream, whiting, flathead and school jew in the Pine River and Hays Inlet and mangrove jack in the Pine River and Newport canals.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph 0483 846 966 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper at Deep Tempest and the 29s and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Flathead and whiting around Fisherman Islands, snapper and mulloway in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and mud crabs close to the mangroves along the foreshores.
Wynnum Manly
Snapper around Green Island, school mackerel on the Hope Banks and snapper and mulloway in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, bream and tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Snapper at West Peel and Harry Atkinson artificial reefs, school mackerel in the Rainbow Channel, diver whiting in the Maroom Hole, flathead in the channels that lead to the Pin Bar and bream in Raby Bay canals.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Snapper around Peel and Coochiemudlo Islands and flathead in Canaipa Passage, at the Logan River mouth and off Cabbage Tree Point.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Sand whiting around Never Fail Islands and the Pig Sties, flathead along Kalinga Bank, Pandanus and Tipplers Islands, bream at the Five Ways, the deep hole off Crusoe Island and near the rocks in Cobby Passage and a few tailor inside the Pin Bar, near Slipping Sands and in Canaipa Passage.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Luderick along Short Island, mangrove jack along the southern end of Kangaroo Island, mulloway on live bait inside the Pin Bar and sand crabs in Tipplers Passage.
| Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au |
Southport
Snapper on the 24s and 36s, dart, whiting and tarwhine along the beaches, tailor in Southport Seaway, flathead in the northern Broadwater, sand whiting along the Bundall reach of the Nerang River and mangrove jack and estuary cod in the rivers and creeks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Flathead on soft plastics and trolled hard bodies in Southport Broadwater and inside the Pin Bar.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Flathead in the lower reaches of Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks, trevally around the bridge pylons and muddies in the upper reaches.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream, whiting and flounder in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch and tuskfish on the 24s north of the Tweed and at the Mud Hole.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Bream, flathead, whiting and a few tailor along the beaches, bream, flathead and whiting in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks, mangrove jack around the snaggy banks and luderick close to the rock walls in the lower 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, tailor and school jew along Main and Airforce Beaches, bream and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, whiting and flathead 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 early morning on spinner baits around the dam edges, bass and golden perch on trolled lures near the Barbers Pole and on spinner baits and jackalls close to the timber in the Boyne River.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Bass on trolled hard bodies along the creek bed in the main basin and on spinner baits close to the timbered edges.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lenthalls Dam
Barramundi on weedless soft plastics and small suspending hard bodies around the water lilies and dam edges.
Lake Monduran
Barramundi on paddle tail plastics and slow rolled swim baits around the flats and weed fringed edges.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Borumba Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on small soft plastics and suspending hard bodies around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Lake Kurwongbah
Bass on trolled hard bodies throughout the lake.
Lake Samsonvale
Saratoga at dawn and dusk on surface lures around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass on small cicada lures off the points, in the bays and wind lanes.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Somerset Dam
Bass located with sounder on chatter baits and 30g spoons off the points.
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on 20g spoons upstream from Hammond Cove and on deep diving crank baits in about 20 feet of water.
Moogerah Dam
Bass on metal spoons, blades and soft vibes off the Spit in the main basin and around the timber.
Maroon Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on small poppers around the dam edges and during the day on small blades and chatter baits close to the timber.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
