23 May 2024
Hervey Bay
Pearl perch, snapper, trevally, cobia, yellowtail king and amberjack east of Breaksea Spit, snapper and grassy sweetlip early morning on the inshore reefs, dart, whiting and tailor in the surf at Fraser Island, school mackerel, mack tuna and mulloway off the Urangan Jetty, barramundi in the Mary River, flathead at River Heads, sand crabs in the western and eastern bays and mud crabs in the creeks. A new zoning plan for the Great Sandy Marine Park will be effective from 21 May 2024. For more information: –
| 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
Snapper, pearl perch and spanish mackerel about 20nm east of Wide Bay Bar, mahi mahi close to the FADs, diver whiting around the moored boats, flathead on the last of the ebb tide along the edge of the flats and drains, sand crabs near the leads to Carlo Creek and mud crabs in the creeks.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Sand whiting at the Noosa River mouth and Frying Pan, flathead, whiting and grunter bream along the Tewantin reach and mud crabs throughout the river.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead, bream and whiting at the Noosa River mouth, flathead and whiting along the Gympie Terrace reach and trevally and tailor in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Pearl perch, snapper, cobia and longtail tuna at Sunshine Reef.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch and amberjack on the Barwon Banks and snapper, sweetlip, spanish mackerel and northern bluefin tuna on the local reefs.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Bream at the Maroochy River mouth, trevally, queenfish and flathead in the mid to lower reaches and school jew around the Motorway Bridge pylons.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Snapper at Murphys Reef and Caloundra 9 Mile, spotty mackerel in the bay at Mooloolaba, dart and tailor along the beaches, bream and tailor along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth, flathead, bream and sand crabs in the lower reaches and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Spanish mackerel on the Caloundra reefs.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Spanish mackerel on the Barwon Banks and Caloundra 12 Mile, school mackerel at Caloundra 5 Mile, snapper and sweetlip on the shallow reefs, dart, bream and tailor along the beaches, bream, flathead, whiting and chopper tailor in Pumicestone Passage and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead along the deep drop offs, sand whiting at Mission Point and Hussey Creek mouth, squid at 112 and Poverty Creek mouth, school jew in the deep holes at the mouth of the creeks and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Tailor at Woorim, diver whiting on the Cockle Banks, school jew under the Bribie Bridge, flathead on the flats at White Patch, snapper at night near the Ripples and bream around the pontoons in the canals.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Squid around Mud and Green Islands, flathead and school jew in the Pine River, flathead at the mouth of the Caboolture River and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Snapper, bream, sweetlip, grunter bream, tailor and school jew on the inshores, bream, whiting, flathead and grunter bream in Hays Inlet, the Pine River and Bramble Bay and sand crabs along the Redcliffe foreshores.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph 0483 846 966 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
School mackerel around Mud Island and the measured mile, snapper, threadfin salmon and school jew in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and mud crabs in the creeks.
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper, pearl perch and tuskfish at the Cathedrals and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Wynnum Manly
Snapper around Mud Island and in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River, chopper tailor at night and early morning along Manly and Wellington Point foreshores, flathead on Lota flats and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, bream and chopper tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Snapper at Harry Atkinson and Curtin artificial reefs, diver whiting in the Rous Channel and Fishermans Gutter, school mackerel on the Hope Banks, longtail tuna off Tangalooma and Shark Spit, tailor on top of the tide at Cleveland Point and bream in Raby Bay canals.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Bream, flathead and a few snapper around the southern bay islands and flathead in Canaipa Passage.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Sand whiting in the lower reaches of the Pimpama River, bream around Jacobs Well jetty and mud crabs along the southern end of Kangaroo Island.
| Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au |
Southport
Pearl perch, snapper, pigfish, amberjack and yellowtail king on the 50s, spanish and spotty mackerel on the 12s and 24s, mulloway and cobia on the 18s, mulloway in Southport Seaway and inside the Pin Bar, flathead, whiting, bream, squid and sand crabs in Southport Broadwater, garfish on the making tide around Wave Break and Crab Islands and mangrove jack, estuary cod and trevally at night in the Nerang and Coomera Rivers.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream, trevally, school jew and chopper tailor in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Tuskfish, snapper and spanish mackerel on the 24s east of the Tweed.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Evans Head
Bream and a few school jew along Main and Airforce Beaches, bream and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, flathead and whiting 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 and golden perch on trolled lures around the Junction and bass on blades along Leisegangs Ledge and the southern side of the Boyne River mouth.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Golden perch on blades around the island, bass on trolled jackalls near Bass Point and on spinner baits along the steeper banks.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lake Samsonvale
Saratoga early morning on surface lures around the dam edges and bass during the day on live bait in the deeper holes.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass on metal spoons in the deep water off the points and saratoga during the day on small poppers in the back of the bays.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Moogerah Dam
Bass early morning on 20g metal spoons fished close to the bottom between the Spit and dam wall and during the day on spoons on the flats in the upper reaches of the creek.
Maroon Dam
Bass early morning on small poppers around the dam edges and during the day on dark coloured chatter and crank baits along the timbered edges of the creek arm.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
