Category: Fishing Report

HERVEY BAY
Tuskfish, sweetlip, coral trout, cobia and trevally in the Gutters, trevally and nannygai in Platypus Bay, blue salmon on the flats in Sandy Straits, bream, mulloway and squid off the Urangan Jetty and at River Heads, flathead and grunter bream in the creeks along the western side of Fraser Island and dart, whiting, chopper tailor and tarwhine along the eastern beaches. 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 41281022.

FRASER ISLAND
No report.
Fraser Island Retreat Ph 41279144. www.fraserislandretreatqld.com.au

RAINBOW BEACH – OFFSHORE
Red emperor, maori cod, tuskfish, gold spotted wrasse, sweetlip, hussar, amberjack, trevally and cobia about 15nm SE of Wide Bay Bar.
Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph 54868666. www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au

NOOSA
Bream throughout the Noosa River, flathead along the Tewantin reach and trevally in Woods Bay.
O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph 54497513. www.oboathire.com
Bream and flathead in the lower reaches of the Noosa River.
Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429030823. www.noosariverfishing.com
Tuskfish, red emperor, nannygai and cobia on North Reef and off Double Island Point.
Noosa Bluewater Charters – Ph 5449 9355. www.noosabluefishing.com.au
No report.
Deep Sea Fishing – 0411222749.

MAROOCHYDORE
Trevally, flathead, tailor and mulloway at the Cod Hole, flathead at the mouth of the creeks, trevally around the Motorway Bridge pylons and a few whiting in the lower reaches.
Swan Boat Hire Ph 54437225. www.swanboathire.com.au

MOOLOOLABA
Tuskfish, sweetlip and a few cobia on Murphys and Currimundi Reefs, maori cod, sweetlip and tuskfish on Sunshine Reef, dart and bream at dusk along the beaches, tailor at the river mouths, bream and trevally along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth and trawler moorings and garfish in the Basin.
Tackleworld Kawana – Ph 54440714.
Tuskfish, moses perch and school mackerel around the NW Fairway Buoy.
Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 54377754.
Amberjack, cobia, tuskfish and yellowtail king on the Barwon Banks.
Odyssey Charters Ph 54781109. www.odysseycharters.com.au
Amberjack on the Barwon Banks and yellowtail king at Caloundra wide.
Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407574868. www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au

CALOUNDRA
Amberjack, cobia and yellowtail king on the close reefs, flathead, dart, whiting and mulloway along the beaches, bream, flathead, whiting, trevally, tailor and mulloway in Pumicestone Passage and trevally in the canals.
Caloundra Fishing World Ph 54914566. www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au

DONNYBROOK
Flathead along the drop offs, bream around the creek mouths and chopper tailor off 112 and Mission Point.
Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph 54988247.

BRIBIE ISLAND
Diver whiting on the Cockle Banks, off Woorim and South Point, tailor at the NE end of the island and flathead and bream in Pumicestone Passage.
Bribie Bait Tackle and Bikes Ph 34081347. www.bribiebaittackleandbikes.com.au

NORTHERN MORETON BAY
Diver whiting off Scarborough and on the Cockle Banks and flathead on the last of the ebb tide at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers.
Tackleworld Lawnton Ph 32057475. www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton

REDCLIFFE PENINSULA
Bream and tailor around Mud Island, diver whiting on the Cockle Banks, in Deception and Bramble Bays, bream, tailor, school mackerel and squid on the inshore reefs and around the rocky outcrops, bream, tailor and flathead off Woody Point jetty and Ted Smout fishing platform and bream and flathead along Scarborough Spit, in Hays Inlet, the Pine River and Newport Waterways canals.
Hornibrook Bait & Tackle – Ph 21042659.

MORETON BAY OFFSHORE
No report.
Frenzy Charters Ph 32094576.

WYNNUM MANLY
Diver whiting in the Rous Channel and flathead and bream along the foreshores.
Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph 33961833. www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com

WELLINGTON PT
Sweetlip around Green Island, cuttlefish on the eastern side of Coochiemudlo Island, tailor at dusk off Ormiston Point and flathead and bream along Manly Harbour rock walls.
Wellington Point Marine Ph 32072235. www.wptm.com.au

NTH STRADBROKE ISLAND
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, tailor, bream and flathead.
Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph 34098724.

REDLAND BAY
Tailor in the surf at South Straddie, diver whiting off Peel Island and on the Banana Bank and bream around the southern bay islands.
Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph 38211240. www.mossopsfishing.com.au
Bream, trevally and flathead at the NW end of South Straddie and bream and flathead around the southern bay islands.
Moreton Bay Charters Ph 0433732310. www.moretonbaycharters.com.au
Bream, flathead and whiting around Coochiemudlo Island.
Coochie Boat Hire Ph 32078207. www.coochieboathire.com

JUMPINPIN
Diver whiting in the Rous Channel, tailor inside the Pin Bar, flathead along Kalinga Bank, in Cobby Passage and at the Logan River mouth and bream along Short Island.
Gem Bait & Tackle Ph 32873868. www.gembait.com.au
No report.
Hooked Online at the Jetty Jacobs Well Ph 0488080351.

SOUTHPORT
Pearl perch, bar cod, flame snapper and yellowtail king in 200 to 400 metres, samson fish, amberjack and yellowtail king on live bait on the 50s, mulloway on the 12s and 18s, tailor and mulloway in the surf gutters at South Straddie, bream in Southport Seaway and flathead, squid and sand crabs in Southport Broadwater.
Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph 5679 0840. www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au
Bar cod and flame snapper in 300 metre NE of Southport and flathead on hard bodies and soft plastics around Crab Island.
Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428729393.

CURRUMBIN
Tailor along the beaches, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the creeks and bream around the bridge pylons and jetties.
The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph 55250338. www.currumbinboatshed.com.au

TWEED COAST
No report.
Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419028704. www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au
No report.
Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418631076. www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au

POTTSVILLE
No report.
Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph 02 66760588. www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au

EVANS HEAD
No report.
Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph 02 66824536.

FRESHWATER FISHING:

SOMERSET DAM
No report.
BOONDOOMA DAM
No report.
BJELKE PETERSEN DAM
No report.
Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428682594.

LENTHALLS DAM
No report.
LAKE MONDURAN
No report.
Fishermans Corner Ph 41281022. www.fishermanscorner.com.au

BORUMBA DAM
Bass on bait, vibes and soft plastics in the deeper parts and saratoga during the day on surface lures.
Tackleworld Kawana – Ph 54440714.

LAKE KURWONGBAH
No report.
LAKE SAMSONVALE
Bass on spoons off the bank at Bullocky Rest.
Tackleworld Lawnton Ph 32057475. www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton

HINZE DAM
Bass during the day on large plastics and spinner baits in the deeper parts; a sounder is necessary to locate the schools.
Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph 56790840. www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au

CRESSBROOK DAM
No report.
COOBY DAM
No report.
WYRALONG DAM
No report.
WIVENHOE DAM
Bass on metal spoons and deep diving crank baits in the deeper parts, bass and golden perch on spinner baits around the dam edges and bass located with sounder along the old river bed.
LAKE MANCHESTER
No report.
LAKE DYER
No report.
LESLIE DAM
No report.
SOMERSET DAM
No report.
BORUMBA DAM
No report.

Coastwatch Thursday, 22nd July, 2021.

FISHING REPORT:

HERVEY BAY
Diver whiting off Burrum Heads, Toogoom, south of Urangan boat harbour and at the southern end of Big Woody Island, bream, flathead and blue salmon in Sandy Straits and bream around the rock walls.
Fishos Tackleworld  Ph 41281022.

FRASER ISLAND
No report.
Fraser Island Retreat  Ph 41279144. www.fraserislandretreatqld.com.au

RAINBOW BEACH  OFFSHORE
No report.
Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters  Ph 54868666. www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au

NOOSA
Bream, whiting and grunter bream from the Noosa River mouth to the Frying Pan, trevally and flathead in Lake Cooroibah and sand crabs along the Tewantin reach.
O Boat Hire & Bait Supply  Ph 54497513. www.oboathire.com
Flathead around the Noosa River mouth, sand whiting in the Frying Pan, trevally along the Tewantin reach and bream throughout the river.
Noosa River Fishing Safaris  Ph 0429030823.
www.noosariverfishing.com
Tuskfish, coral trout, mulloway and cobia on North and Sunshine Reefs.
Noosa Bluewater Charters – Ph 5449 9355. www.noosabluefishing.com.au
Red emperor, yellowtail king and moses perch off Double Island Point, on Sunshine and North Reefs.
Noosa Deep Sea Fishing Co – Ph 0411 222749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au

MAROOCHYDORE
Tailor inside the Maroochy River mouth, bream in the mid to lower reaches, flathead at the mouth of the creeks, trevally around the bridge pylons and mulloway in the Cod Hole.
Swan Boat Hire  Ph 54437225. www.swanboathire.com.au

MOOLOOLABA
Dart, tarwhine and a few tailor at dusk and night along the beaches, tailor along the north shore of the Maroochy River mouth, bream and trevally around the rock walls and trawler moorings in the Mooloolah River and garfish in the Basin.
Tackleworld Kawana – Ph 54440714.
Grassy sweetlip and tuskfish on Raper Shoal.
Barry McDade Fishing Services  Ph 54377754. www.scofs.com.au
Tuskfish, hussar, red throat emperor and gold spotted wrasse on the Barwon Banks.
Odyssey Charters  Ph 54781109. www.odysseycharters.com.au
Amberjack, cobia and yellowtail king at Caloundra wide.
Smithys Fishing Charters  Ph 0407574868. http://smithysfishingcharters.com.au

CALOUNDRA
Dart, whiting and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead, bream, whiting, trevally, chopper tailor and school jew in Pumicestone Passage and trevally in the canals.
Caloundra Fishing World  Ph 54914566. www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au

DONNYBROOK
Bream throughout Pumicestone Passage, flathead at Glasshouse Creek mouth, 112 and Mission Point, tailor on top of the tide off Poverty Creek and mud crabs in the deeper channels.
Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle  Ph 54988247.

BRIBIE ISLAND
Spanish mackerel on Flinders Reef, diver whiting on the Cockle Banks, tailor at Woorim and bream throughout Pumicestone Passage.
Bribie Bait Tackle and Bikes  Ph 34081347. www.bribiebaittackleandbikes.com.au

NORTHERN MORETON BAY
Tailor off the Shorncliffe jetty, at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers, bream around the bridge pylons and flathead on the ebb tide at the mouth of the creeks.
Tackleworld Lawnton  Ph 32057475. https://www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton

REDCLIFFE PENINSULA
Diver whiting off Scarborough, in Deception Bay and on the Cockle Banks, tailor, bream, squid and cuttlefish around the jetties, rocky points and inshore reefs, flathead in Hays Inlet and the Pine River and flathead and bream at the entrance to Newport Waterways canals.
Hornibrook Bait & Tackle – Ph 21042659.

SANDGATE
No report.
Sandgate Bait & Tackle  Ph 32699701.

MORETON BAY OFFSHORE
No report.
Frenzy Charters  Ph 32094576.

WYNNUM MANLY
Diver whiting in Small Ships Gutter, near Darcy Light, on the Maroom banks and off Wellington Point, flathead on the Hope banks and chopper tailor in Redland Bay channel.
Water Tower Bait & Tackle  Ph 33961833. www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com

WELLINGTON PT
Tuskfish in the Rainbow Channel, diver whiting in the Rous Channel, flathead at the northern end of King Island and mud crabs in the creeks.
Wellington Point Marine  Ph 32072235. www.wptm.com.au

NTH STRADBROKE ISLAND
Fish all beaches for tailor, dart, whiting, bream and flathead.
Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish  Ph 34098724.

REDLAND BAY
Dart and tailor in the surf at North Straddie, diver whiting in Fishermans Gutter, tailor on top of the tide at Cleveland Point, flathead along the foreshores, mulloway along the city reach of the Brisbane River and bream in Raby Bay canals.
Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland  Ph 38211240. www.mossopsfishing.com.au
Flathead and bream around the southern bay islands and flathead at the northern end of Canaipa Passage.
Moreton Bay Charters  Ph 0433732310. www.moretonbaycharters.com.au
Bream and flathead around Coochiemudlo Island.
Coochie Boat Hire  Ph 32078207. www.coochieboathire.com

JUMPINPIN
Tailor and bream in the surf at North and South Straddie, tailor inside the Pin Bar, bream along Kalinga Bank and at Rocky Point and flathead in Whalleys Gutter, around Eden and Tabby Tabby Islands.
Gem Bait & Tackle  Ph 32873868. www.gembait.com.au
No report.
Hooked Online at the Jetty  Jacobs Well  Ring Brett mobile 0488080351

SOUTHPORT
No report.
The Bait Shop Gold Coast Ph 0406 737 773
Bar cod, bluenose trevalla, flame snapper and bass groper in 200 to 400 metres, yellowtail king, amberjack and samson fish on the 50s, trag jew and cobia on the 24s, mulloway on the artificial reef north of the Seaway, trevally, tarpon and mulloway in Southport Seaway, tailor along the beaches and flathead and chopper tailor in Southport Seaway.
Gold Coast Fishing Tackle  Ph 5679 0840. www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au
Flathead on soft plastics and hard bodies in Southport Broadwater.
Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters  Ph 0428729393.
No report.
Gold Coast Sport Fishing Charters  Ph 0439 727625.
No report.
Brad Smith Fishing Guide  Ph 0419028704. www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au

CURRUMBIN
Tailor, bream and flathead along the beaches, flathead in the lower reaches of the creeks, luderick around the rock walls and bridge pylons and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches.
The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire  Ph 55250338. www.currumbinboatshed.com.au

TWEED COAST
Flathead, bream, mulloway and luderick in the mid to lower reaches of the Tweed River.
Brad Smith Fishing Guide  Ph 0419028704. www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au
No report.
Cushy Fishing Charters  Ph 0418631076. www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au

POTTSVILLE
Longtail tuna on the inshore reefs, bream, flathead, tailor and Australian salmon along the beaches, flathead and bream in the lower reaches of the creeks, luderick around the rock walls and bridge pylons, school jew at the mouth and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
Pottsville Bait & Tackle  Ph 02 66760588. www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au

EVANS HEAD
Bream, tailor and mulloway along Main and Airforce Beaches, 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 66824536.

FRESHWATER FISHING:

BURNETT VALLEY
Somerset Dam
Bass at dusk on plastics and spoons along Kirkleagh flats.
Boondooma Dam
Bass located with sounder on ice jigs, blades and spoons in the deeper parts and a few golden perch around the rocky points and timber.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
No report.
Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters  Ph 0428682594.

LENTHALLS DAM
Bass on trolled hard bodies around the edges.
LAKE MONDURAN
A few barramundi on plastics around the dam edges.
Fishermans Corner  Ph 41281022. www.fishermanscorner.com.au

BORUMBA DAM
Saratoga on surface lures around the dam edges and bass on jigs and soft plastics in the deeper parts.
Tackleworld Kawana – Ph 54440714.

LAKE KURWONGBAH
Bass on plastics and vibes in the deeper parts.
LAKE SAMSONVALE
Bass on spoons around Bullocky Point and Forgan Cove.
Tackleworld Lawnton  Ph 3205 7475.
https://www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton

HINZE DAM
Bass during the day on heavy metal jigs in the deeper parts.
Gold Coast Fishing Tackle  Ph 56790840. www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au

CRESSBROOK DAM
NO
Cooby Dam
NO
Wyralong Dam
NO
Wivenhoe Dam
NO
Lake Manchester
Bass early morning on shallow divers around the weed edges and located with sounder on small blades and spoons in the NE arm.
Lake Dyer
NO
Leslie Dam
NO
Somerset Dam
Bass located with sounder on spoons and heavy soft plastics on Kirkleagh flats.
Borumba Dam
NO
Hinze Dam
NO
Lake Samsonvale
NO
Moogerah Dam
NO
Maroon Dam
Bass on small jerk baits and soft plastics on top of the weed.
Lake Kurwongbah
NO
Rivers
NO
Charltons Fishing
Phone: 07 38181677
Web: www.charltonsfishing.com.au

Coastwatch Thursday, 8th July, 2021.

FISHING REPORT:

HERVEY BAY
School mackerel, trevally and snapper in Platypus Bay, snapper along Moon ledge, at Roy Rufus artificial reef and the Burrum 8 Mile, diver whiting off Gatakers Bay and along the western side of Big Woody Island, bream, mulloway and squid at night off the Urangan jetty, flathead in the first channel out from there, blue salmon, flathead and squid in Sandy Straits, bream and whiting around the rocky points, bream, flathead and squid at River Heads, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the Burrum River, blue salmon in the Mary River, squid off Burrum Heads and sand crabs in the western bay.
Fishos Tackleworld  Ph 41281022.

FRASER ISLAND
No report.
Fraser Island Retreat  Ph 41279144. www.fraserislandretreatqld.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 54868666. www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au

NOOSA
Bream, flathead and whiting on the making tide in the lower reaches of the Noosa River.
O Boat Hire & Bait Supply  Ph 54497513. www.oboathire.com
Flathead and whiting along the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River, flathead and trevally in Woods Bay and trevally and grunter bream along Gympie Terrace reach.
Noosa River Fishing Safaris  Ph 0429030823.
www.noosariverfishing.com
Snapper, pearl perch, cobia and school mackerel at Sunshine and North reefs.
Noosa Bluewater Charters – Ph 5449 9355. www.noosabluefishing.com.au
Snapper, pearl perch, red emperor and cod on Sunshine, Chardons and North reefs.
Noosa Deep Sea Fishing Co – Ph 0411 222749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au

MAROOCHYDORE
Bream throughout the Maroochy River, sand whiting and sand crabs in the lower reaches, tailor and mulloway at the Cod Hole and flathead in Eudlo Creek.
Swan Boat Hire  Ph 54437225. www.swanboathire.com.au

MOOLOOLABA
Snapper and sweetlip on the inshore reefs, dart and whiting along Kawana and Warana beaches, bream and trevally along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth and garfish in the Basin.
Tackleworld Kawana – Ph 54440714.
Snapper, grassy sweetlip and moses perch around the NW Fairway buoy.
Barry McDade Fishing Services  Ph 54377754. www.scofs.com.au
Snapper, tuskfish and school mackerel at Currimundi Reef.
Odyssey Charters  Ph 54781109. www.odysseycharters.com.au
Amberjack and tuskfish on the Barwon Banks and snapper and pearl perch at the Hards.
Smithys Fishing Charters  Ph 0407574868. http://smithysfishingcharters.com.au

CALOUNDRA
Dart, a few flathead and bream along the beaches, flathead, bream, whiting, chopper tailor and trevally in Pumicestone Passage, luderick along the Boardwalk and mud crabs in the creeks.
Caloundra Fishing World  Ph 54914566. www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au

DONNYBROOK
Flathead and bream at the mouth of the creeks, a few snapper, tailor and school mackerel near 112 and mud and sand crabs in the main channel.
Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle  Ph 54988247.

BRIBIE ISLAND
Tailor around Gilligans Island and Skirmish Point, sand whiting at Red Beach and Woorim, flathead at the mouth of the creeks and bream near the rock walls and jetties.
Bribie Bait Tackle and Bikes  Ph 34081347. www.bribiebaittackleandbikes.com.au

NORTHERN MORETON BAY
Diver whiting off Scarborough and on the Cockle Banks, tailor and school mackerel around the Hornibrook fishing platform and flathead on the ebb tide at the mouth of the creeks that run off Pumicestone Passage.
Tackleworld Lawnton  Ph 32057475. https://www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton

REDCLIFFE PENINSULA
Diver whiting in Deception Bay, off Scarborough and on the Cockle Banks, bream, small snapper and tailor on the inshore reefs, bream, tailor and squid around the jetties and rocky points, bream, flathead and tailor in the Pine River and trevally near the entrance to Newport Waterways.
Hornibrook Bait & Tackle – Ph 21042659.

SANDGATE
No report.
Sandgate Bait & Tackle  Ph 32699701.

MORETON BAY OFFSHORE
Snapper, pearl perch and tuskfish at Deep Tempest.
Frenzy Charters  Ph 32094576.

WYNNUM MANLY
Diver whiting in the Small Ships gutter and near Darcy Light and snapper around Harry Atkinson artificial reef and Green Island.
Water Tower Bait & Tackle  Ph 33961833. www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com

WELLINGTON PT
Snapper and sweetlip around the southern bay islands, tailor near the Hope banks and Green Island, bream, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the creeks and squid along the foreshores.
Wellington Point Marine  Ph 32072235. www.wptm.com.au

NTH STRADBROKE ISLAND
Fish all beaches for tailor, bream, whiting and flathead.
Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish  Ph 34098724.

REDLAND BAY
Snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef and Mud Island, diver whiting in the Rous Channel and on the Banana bank and chopper tailor at dawn and dusk around the rocky groynes at Raby Bay.
Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland  Ph 38211240. www.mossopsfishing.com.au
No report.
Moreton Bay Charters  Ph 0433732310. www.moretonbaycharters.com.au
Bream, flathead and small snapper around Coochiemudlo Island.
Coochie Boat Hire  Ph 32078207. www.coochieboathire.com

JUMPINPIN
Tailor in the surf at South Straddie and inside the Pin Bar, flathead along the eastern side of Short Island, in Tipplers and Cobby Passages, sand whiting at the southern entrance to Tipplers Passage and near Skid Island and mulloway at the mouth of the Logan River.
Gem Bait & Tackle  Ph 32873868. www.gembait.com.au
Tailor in the surf at South Straddie, flathead throughout Jumpinpin, small snapper near Giants Grave and mud crabs in Jacobs Well Channel.
Hooked Online at the Jetty  Jacobs Well  Ring Brett mobile 0488080351

SOUTHPORT
No report.
The Bait Shop Gold Coast Ph 0406 737 773
Snapper early morning on the 36s and 50s, mulloway on live bait at the 12s, 18s and 20s, snapper, trevally and mulloway in Southport Seaway, tailor along the beaches, flathead, squid and a few school mackerel in Southport Broadwater and bream and whiting on the making tide in the lower reaches of the rivers.
Gold Coast Fishing Tackle  Ph 5679 0840. www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au
Striped marlin in 200 metres east of Southport, pearl perch and snapper on the 50s NE and flathead and tailor on hard bodies inside the Pin Bar.
Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters  Ph 0428729393.
No report.
Gold Coast Sport Fishing Charters  Ph 0439 727625.
No report.
Brad Smith Fishing Guide  Ph 0419028704. www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au

CURRUMBIN
Bream, flathead, whiting and tailor along the beaches, flathead and bream on the making tide at the mouth of the creeks and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire  Ph 55250338. www.currumbinboatshed.com.au

TWEED COAST
Bream, flathead, tailor, luderick and mulloway in the mid to upper reaches of the Tweed River.
Brad Smith Fishing Guide  Ph 0419028704. www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au
No report.
Cushy Fishing Charters  Ph 0418631076. www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au

POTTSVILLE
Bream, flathead, Australian salmon and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead, bream and whiting in the middle reaches of the creeks and luderick around the bridge pylons and rocky points in the lower reaches.
Pottsville Bait & Tackle  Ph 02 66760588. www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au

EVANS HEAD
Tailor and a few mulloway at night along Airforce Beach, bream, luderick and school jew along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth and bream, trevally and whiting in the lower reaches.
Evans Head Sports & Marine  Ph 02 66824536.

FRESHWATER FISHING:

BURNETT VALLEY
Somerset Dam
Bass located with sounder on spoons and plastics in the deep water along Kirkleagh flats.
Boondooma Dam
Bass located with sounder on blades and spoons in about 25 feet; best fishing time has been during the day.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
No report.
Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters  Ph 0428682594.

LENTHALLS DAM
No report.
LAKE MONDURAN
No report.
Fishermans Corner  Ph 41281022. www.fishermanscorner.com.au

BORUMBA DAM
A few bass on spoons in the deeper parts.
Tackleworld Kawana – Ph 54440714.

LAKE KURWONGBAH
No report.
LAKE SAMSONVALE
Bass on spoons and trolled hard bodies in the deeper parts.
Tackleworld Lawnton  Ph 3205 7475.
https://www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton

HINZE DAM
Bass located with sounder on weighted vibes in the deeper parts and on worms and shrimp off the bank.
Gold Coast Fishing Tackle  Ph 5679 0840. www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au

TOOWOOMBA
Cressbrook Dam
NO
Cooby Dam
NO
Wyralong Dam
NO
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on hard bodies trolled to about 8 metres along the flats in front of Billies Bay.
Lake Manchester
Bass on lures trolled to 5 metres along the edge of the weed beds in the NE arm.
Lake Dyer
NO
Leslie Dam
NO
Somerset Dam
NO
Borumba Dam
NO
Hinze Dam
NO
Lake Samsonvale
NO
Moogerah Dam
NO
Maroon Dam
NO
Lake Kurwongbah
NO
Rivers
Threadfin salmon, mulloway and snapper in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and mangrove jack on live and crank baits around the bridge pylons in the Nerang River.

Charltons Fishing
Phone: 07 38181677
Web: www.charltonsfishing.com.au

Coastwatch Thursday, 15th July, 2021.

FISHING REPORT:

HERVEY BAY
Tailor and whiting in the low tide gutters and bream around the rocks along the eastern beach at Fraser Island, diver whiting off Woodgate, bream and squid at Burrum Heads, bream, flathead and mulloway near Kingfisher Bay Resort, bream, flathead, estuary cod, squid and mulloway at River Heads, pencil squid at night off the Urangan Jetty and flathead on live bait in the first channel out from there. Just a reminder that snapper and pearl perch will be a no-take species in Queensland waters for one month starting 15th July.
Fishos Tackleworld  Ph 41281022.

FRASER ISLAND
No report.
Fraser Island Retreat  Ph 41279144. www.fraserislandretreatqld.com.au

RAINBOW BEACH  OFFSHORE
No report.
Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters  Ph 54868666. www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au

NOOSA
Bream throughout the Noosa River and flathead along the Tewantin reach.
O Boat Hire & Bait Supply  Ph 54497513. www.oboathire.com
Bream and flathead at the Noosa River mouth, flathead and trevally in Woods Bay and trevally and school jew along the Tewantin reach.
Noosa River Fishing Safaris  Ph 0429030823.
www.noosariverfishing.com
Sweetlip, cod and cobia off Double Island Point, on Sunshine and North Reefs.
Noosa Bluewater Charters – Ph 5449 9355. www.noosabluefishing.com.au
Sweetlip, red emperor, cod and tuna off Double Island Point.
Noosa Deep Sea Fishing Co – Ph 0411 222749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au

MAROOCHYDORE
Trevally and tailor near the Maroochy River mouth, bream throughout the river, flathead at the mouth of the creeks, mulloway in the Cod Hole and sand crabs in the lower reaches.
Swan Boat Hire  Ph 54437225. www.swanboathire.com.au

MOOLOOLABA
Sweetlip and tuskfish on the inshore reefs, squid near Bray Rock, dart and tarwhine at dusk along the beaches, trevally along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth and around the trawler moorings and garfish in the Basin.
Tackleworld Kawana – Ph 54440714.
No report.
Barry McDade Fishing Services  Ph 54377754. www.scofs.com.au
Sweetlip and mulloway at Caloundra 12 Mile.
Odyssey Charters  Ph 54781109. www.odysseycharters.com.au
Sweetlip and yellowtail king at Caloundra wide and amberjack on the Barwon Banks.
Smithys Fishing Charters  Ph 0407574868. http://smithysfishingcharters.com.au

CALOUNDRA
Bream and flathead along the beaches, flathead at the mouth of Coochin and Bells Creeks, bream along the Boardwalk and trevally around the bridges in the canals.
Caloundra Fishing World  Ph 54914566. www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au

DONNYBROOK
Flathead and bream along the drop offs, tailor and school mackerel off 112 and Mission Point, tailor at the mouth of Glasshouse Creek, mud crabs in the creeks and sand crabs in the main channel.
Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle  Ph 54988247.

BRIBIE ISLAND
Spanish mackerel on Flinders Reef, diver whiting on the Cockle Banks, sand whiting on the flats off Sandstone Point, bream throughout Pumicestone Passage, flathead upstream from Mission Point and sand crabs at the southern end of the passage.
Bribie Bait Tackle and Bikes  Ph 34081347. www.bribiebaittackleandbikes.com.au

NORTHERN MORETON BAY
Diver whiting in Deception Bay and on the Cockle Banks, flathead and mulloway in the lower reaches of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers and arrow squid off Redcliffe.
Tackleworld Lawnton  Ph 32057475. https://www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton

REDCLIFFE PENINSULA
Diver whiting in Deception Bay, bream, grassy sweetlip and tailor on the inshore reefs, tailor in Bramble Bay, tailor, bream and flathead off the Ted Smout fishing platform, Woody Point Jetty, at the mouth of the Pine River and along Scarborough Spit and trevally at the entrance to Newport Waterways canals.
Hornibrook Bait & Tackle – Ph 21042659.

SANDGATE
No report.
Sandgate Bait & Tackle  Ph 32699701.

MORETON BAY OFFSHORE
Tuskfish and sweetlip on the 29s.
Frenzy Charters  Ph 32094576.

WYNNUM MANLY
Diver whiting near Darcy Light and in the Small Ships Gutter, flathead on Lota and Tingalpa flats and cuttlefish off Wellington Point.
Water Tower Bait & Tackle  Ph 33961833. www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com

WELLINGTON PT
Diver whiting in Fishermans Gutter, flathead around King Island, cuttlefish near the leads at Wellington Point and bream and flathead at the mouth of the creeks.
Wellington Point Marine  Ph 32072235. www.wptm.com.au

NTH STRADBROKE ISLAND
Fish all beaches for tailor, bream, dart, whiting and flathead.
Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish  Ph 34098724.

REDLAND BAY
Diver whiting and flathead on the Banana Banks, trevally and bream in the canals and tilapia on live worms in Coolnwynpin Creek; remember tilapia are a noxious pest fish and should not be returned to the water. Please dispose of in the bins provided.
Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland  Ph 38211240. www.mossopsfishing.com.au
No report.
Moreton Bay Charters  Ph 0433732310. www.moretonbaycharters.com.au
Bream, flathead and whiting around Coochiemudlo Island.
Coochie Boat Hire  Ph 32078207. www.coochieboathire.com

JUMPINPIN
Tailor in the surf at South Straddie, flathead and bream at Rocky Point, flathead on the NW end of South Straddie, in Tipplers Passage and around Tabby Tabby Island, sand whiting near the Pig Sties and Marks Rock and chopper tailor near Slipping Sands.
Gem Bait & Tackle  Ph 32873868. www.gembait.com.au
Flathead in the main channels that lead to the Pin Bar, tailor inside the Pin Bar, sand whiting in the lower reaches of the Logan River and mulloway near the mouth.
Hooked Online at the Jetty  Jacobs Well  Ring Brett mobile 0488080351

SOUTHPORT
No report.
The Bait Shop Gold Coast Ph 0406 737 773
Amberjack, yellowtail king and tuskfish on the 36s, tailor, silver and trag jew on the 24s, tailor and mulloway on the artificial reefs, tailor along the beaches, tailor, trevally, tarpon and mulloway in Southport Seaway, luderick in front of the Seaway tower and along the north wall of Wave Break Island, flathead throughout Southport Broadwater and garfish around Wave Break and Crab Islands.
Gold Coast Fishing Tackle  Ph 5679 0840. www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au
Bar cod in 200 fathoms east of Southport.
Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters  Ph 0428729393.
No report.
Gold Coast Sport Fishing Charters  Ph 0439 727625.
No report.
Brad Smith Fishing Guide  Ph 0419028704. www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au

CURRUMBIN
A few tailor at dawn and dusk along the beaches, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches, bream around the bridges and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks.
The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire  Ph 55250338. www.currumbinboatshed.com.au

TWEED COAST
Flathead, bream, mulloway and luderick in the mid to lower reaches of the Tweed River.
Brad Smith Fishing Guide  Ph 0419028704. www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au
No report.
Cushy Fishing Charters  Ph 0418631076. www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au

POTTSVILLE
Tailor, bream, Australian salmon and school jew along the beaches, bream, flathead and mud crabs 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 66760588. www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au

EVANS HEAD
No report.
Evans Head Sports & Marine  Ph 02 66824536.

FRESHWATER FISHING:

BURNETT VALLEY
Somerset Dam
No report.
Boondooma Dam
Bass located with sounder on Smak blades, spoons and plastics in the deeper parts.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
No report.
Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters  Ph 0428682594.

LENTHALLS DAM
No report.
LAKE MONDURAN
No report.
Fishermans Corner  Ph 41281022. www.fishermanscorner.com.au

BORUMBA DAM
Bass located with sounder on jigs in the deeper parts and saratoga during the day on surface lures around the weed edges.
Tackleworld Kawana – Ph 54440714.

LAKE KURWONGBAH
No report.
LAKE SAMSONVALE
No report.
Tackleworld Lawnton  Ph 3205 7475.
https://www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton

HINZE DAM
Bass located with sounder on small metal micro jigs in the deeper parts.
Gold Coast Fishing Tackle  Ph 5679 0840. www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au

TOOWOOMBA
Cressbrook Dam
NO
Cooby Dam
NO
Wyralong Dam
NO
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on heavily weighted soft plastics out from the boat ramp in Billies Bay and on lures trolled to 8 metres along the flats.
Lake Manchester
NO
Lake Dyer
NO
Leslie Dam
NO
Somerset Dam
NO
Borumba Dam
NO
Hinze Dam
NO
Lake Samsonvale
NO
Moogerah Dam
NO
Maroon Dam
NO
Lake Kurwongbah
NO
Rivers
Bream and mulloway on soft vibes in the lower reaches and threadfin salmon on jerk baits along the Goodna reach of the Brisbane River.
Charltons Fishing
Phone: 07 38181677
Web: www.charltonsfishing.com.au