Fishing videos

Fishing tips and techniques

These fishing videos are from Brownies Coastwatch show and are full of tips and techniques for catching a wide variety of fish in the surf, rivers and estuaries, fresh water impoundments, and offshore. Although they were made some years ago, wisdom doesn’t age and the info and tips in them still applies today.    GO>>
 

New recreational fishing rules

New recreational fishing rules

The Queensland government has approved a number of changes to fishing rules covering the recreational inshore fishery. These new rules were introduced on March 1st onwards and it’s your responsibility to make yourself aware of these changes and fish accordingly.  GO >>
 

New Moreton Bay Marine Park zoning

New Moreton Bay Marine Park zoning plan

The new Moreton Bay Marine Park zoning plan came into effect on March 1st. You should make yourself aware of the where the new zones are, what activities are allowed in those zones and most importantly, where you are no longer allowed to fish. Visit our boating home page for more links to the info you’ll need. GO >>
 

Moon, sun rise & set times

Moon phases and sun & moon rise and set times

Moon phases for the year for anglers who like to work around different phases of the moon, plus sun and moon rise and set times for the next 3 months for coastal areas from Karumba in the Gulf of Capentaria to Cape Byron in northern NSW.   GO >>

Guided Fishing Australia

Guided Fishing Australia

A handy listing of fishing guides and charter boat operators in every state in Australia. Whether you want to chase marlin on the Ribbon Reefs, barra in the Northern Territory, or bass in a dam, you’ll find someone to take you to do it quickly and easily on this site   GO >>
 

Fishing report

Fishing report - Hervey Bay to Evans Head and

SE Queensland Dams

These reports are the latest information available from bait and tackle shops, charter boats and guides in south-east Queensland and are updated late afternoon Thursday and Saturday.

The Thursday reports are to give you an idea of what’s been caught where so you can hopefully better plan a weekend fishing trip and the Saturday reports are for those who can only fish on Sunday, or plan to go early in the week. If you want to get more specific information on locations, bait availability, boat hire and boat ramps, please contact the report source.

Like all fishing reports, they are what has already happened, but at least they give you an idea of the general level of fishing activity. It’s up to you to develop local knowledge, an understanding of the effect of tide and moon phases and general fishing skills and techniques to improve your fishing experiences and it’s that learning process that keeps us all coming back.

Our featured fishing videos from the Coastwatch vault will offer some very good tips and suggested techniques for a catching variety of species in Queensland, so keep checking them as they will change each week and are a great opportunity to tap into the timeless knowledge contained in them.
 

Updated at: 4.30pm Thursday, March 11, 2010



Hervey Bay

Longtail tuna between Coongul and Wathumba earlier in the week; however the forecast strong SE wind tomorrow will make it hard to fish for them.

Paul Dolan's Fraser Coast Sportfishing ph:4128 4952

http://www.frasercoastsportfishing.com
Sweetlip, blackall and cod along the edge of the dirty water line on the inshore reefs, good bream on top of the tide off the Urangan Jetty and bream and mud crabs at the mouth of the rivers and creeks.

Tackle World Hervey Bay ph:4128 1022

http://www.tackleworldhb.com.au

Fraser Island

Dart, a few whiting and bream in the surf gutters. Travelling on low tide along the eastern beaches is recommended.

Fraser Island Backpackers ph:4127 9144

http://www.fraserislandco.com.au

Rainbow Beach - Offshore

Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing; no report.

Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters ph:5486 8666

http://www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au

Noosa

There is a lot of fresh in the Noosa River. The best fishing for the next few days will be in the lower reaches on the flood tides in the feeding zone where the clean sea water meets the murky fresh. Try for bream, flathead, whiting and trevally.

Noosa Deep Sea & River Fishing Safaris ph:5474 2179

http://www.noosariverfishingsafaris.com
Bream just north of Teewah on Tuesday night.

Noosa Surf Fishing Tours ph:0411 368239

http://www.noosasurffishingtours.com.au
Trevally and flathead inside the mouth of the Noosa River.

O Boat Hire & Bait Supply ph:5449 7513

http://www.oboathire.com

Noosa - Offshore

Spanish mackerel and small black marlin on Chardons Reef on Tuesday.

Noosa Deep Sea & River Fishing Safaris ph:5474 2179

http://www.noosariverfishingsafaris.com
Snapper, parrot and moses perch on Sunshine Reef on Tuesday and snapper on North Reef yesterday.

Laguna Charters ph:5449 7454

http://www.lagunachartersnoosa.com.au

Maroochydore

Spotty mackerel and tuna around Mooloolaba Blinker, grassy sweetlip on the Inner Gneerings, flathead and whiting on the making tide along the banks inside the mouth of the Maroochy River, grunter and bream around the Bli Bli Bridge and mud crabs in the lower reaches and near the mouth of the creeks.

Swan Boat Hire ph:5443 7225

http://www.swanboathire.com.au

Mooloolaba

Bream along the rock walls at the mouth of the Mooloolah River, sand whiting at the mouth of Mountain Creek and mud crabs in the upper reaches of the river and in the canals.

Kawana Bait & Tackle ph:5444 5551

http://www.kawanabaitandtackle.com.au

Mooloolaba - Offshore

Parrot, red throat sweetlip, spangled emperor, mahi mahi and spanish mackerel on the northern end of the Barwon Banks and wahoo and small black marlin on the 8 Mile off Mooloolaba on Tuesday.

Barry McDade Fishing Services ph:5437 7754

http://www.scofs.com.au

Caloundra

Bream along The Boardwalk, sand whiting on the banks off Golden Beach and mud crabs close to the mangroves in Pumicestone Passage.

Caloundra Fishing World ph:5491 4566



Donnybrook

A few sand whiting at the mouth of the creeks, bream on the weed banks and mud crabs in the creeks.

Donnybrook Boat Hire ph:5498 8247



Toorbul

Bream and whiting at the mouth of the creeks and set a few pots for mud crabs in the middle reaches of the creeks.

Toorbul Store & Caravan Park ph:5498 8210



Bribie Island

Dart near Buckleys Hole, flathead and bream along the western beaches and mud crabs near the entrances to the creeks and canals.

Bribie Sports & Cycles ph:3408 1347



Bribie Is & Moreton Island - Offshore

Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing; no report.

Reel Easy Charters ph:3880 3312

http://www.reeleasycharters.com.au

Beachmere

Dart and whiting along the beach at Beachmere and try for bream and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the Caboolture River.

Beachmere Boats ph:5496 8106



Sandgate

Bream off the Shorncliffe Jetty and near the trawler moorings in Cabbage Tree Creek, a few flathead along the foreshores and mud crabs in the creeks.

Sandgate Bait & Tackle ph:3269 9701



Moreton Island

Flathead and a few whiting along the western beaches and a few dart and whiting at the northern end of the island.

Big Phills Bait & Tackle Bulwer ph:34082855

http://www.moretonisland.com.au/product.php?id=67825

North Stradbroke Island

The forecast increasing swell and strong SE winds will make the ocean beach hard to fish. Try for dart, whiting and bream along Flinders Beach and bream at night around Amity Point and Dunwich.

Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish ph:3409 8724



Redland Bay

Bream, whiting and flathead along the foreshores from Cleveland to Point Talburpin, school jew around the southern bay islands and squid on the shallow weed banks along the western side of Moreton and North Stradbroke Islands.

Fish Head ph:32079965

http://www.fishhead.com.au

Jumpinpin

It is forecast to be windy in the more open channels tomorrow; best to try for mud crabs in the feeder creeks and around the mangrove islands.

Cabbage Tree Pt Boat Hire ph:5546 1332


Flathead along Kalinga Bank, sand whiting near Slipping Sands, mud crabs in the lower reaches of the Logan River and small chopper tailor inside the Pin Bar last Monday.

Gem Bait & Tackle ph:3287 3868


Flathead on top of the tide in Jacobs Well Channel, mangrove jack near the entrance to the canals, a few jew along Squire Island and mud crabs along the edge of the main channels.

Jacobs Well Bait & Tackle ph:5546 2229


Flathead in the channel between Kangaroo and Eden Islands.

Rudy Maas Marina ph:5546 2222


Flathead on trolled lures between The Bedroom and Tipplers Island and bream along Short Island yesterday.

Jumpinpin Charters ph:5546 1880

http://www.jumpinpin.com

Hope Is - Paradise Point

Trevally off the Sand Pumping Jetty, bream along Paradise Point foreshores and in Coombabah Creek and mangrove jack around Sovereign Islands. Dart in the surf at South Straddie on Tuesday.

Paradise Point Bait & Tackle ph:5577 4277



Southport - Offshore

Blue marlin to 270kg on the Tweed Canyons on Monday.

Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters ph:0428 729393

http://www.adrenalinefishingcharters.com.au

Southport

Dart and whiting along the beaches from Southport Spit to Burleigh, trevally, jew and mangrove jack along the north wall of The Seaway, mangrove jack at night on live bait around Sovereign and Ephraim Islands and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the rivers and creeks.

Doug Burts Fishing Tackle World ph:5532 0678

http://www.fishtac.com.au

Miami

Forecast strong SE winds will make fishing hard tomorrow in areas that are exposed to wind; try the sheltered creeks and canals for bream and mud crabs.

Miami Bait & Tackle ph:5572 8270



Currumbin

Flathead, bream, whiting and sand crabs in the lower reaches of Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks and it would be worth a go for mangrove jack on live bait around the bridges. Spotty mackerel on Palm Beach Reef earlier in the week.

The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire ph:5525 0338



Tweed Heads

School jew and tailor along the rock walls at the mouth of the Brunswick River and trevally, flathead and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.

Anglers Warehouse ph:5536 3822

http://www.anglerswarehouse.com.au

Tweed Coast - Offshore

Spanish mackerel and yellowfin tuna on Tweed 9 Mile on Monday and Tuesday and snapper and a few parrot on the 36s east of the Tweed yesterday.

Cushy Fishing Charters ph:0418 631076

http://www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au

Kingscliff - Offshore

Parrot, pigfish, morwong and small snapper on the 32s east of Kingscliff, spanish mackerel on Fidos Reef and wahoo and yellowfin tuna on Tweed 9 Mile Reef the past few days.

Kingscliff Fishing Charters ph:0411 151755

http://www.reelfishn.com.au

Pottsville

Mackerel offshore from Black Rock and tailor along Wooyung Beach yesterday; however it was too rough to fish for them today. Most headed to Mooball Creek to try for bream, whiting, flathead and mud crabs.

Pottsville Bait & Tackle ph:02 6676 0588



Ballina

Trevally, tailor, bream and whiting along the beach at Lennox Head, tailor and school jew in the surf gutters and flathead, bream and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the Richmond River.

Daves Bait Shop ph:02 6686 2481



Evans Head

Luderick along the rock walls at the mouth of the Evans River, flathead and bream around the bridges and worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.

Evans Head Sports & Marine ph:02 6682 4536


Freshwater Reports

Lake Monduran

Bass and barramundi at dawn and dusk on surface lures along the newly covered grassy banks.

Paul Dolan's Fraser Coast Sportfishing ph:4128 4952

  http://www.frasercoastsportfishing.com

Lenthalls Dam

Bass on surface lures along the newly covered grassy banks. Be aware that recent heavy rain has damaged the road to the dam and extra care needs to be taken if using it.

Paul Dolan's Fraser Coast Sportfishing ph:4128 4952

  http://www.frasercoastsportfishing.com

Boondooma Dam

The dam has risen after recent heavy rain and is now at 93% capacity. Fishing might be tough with the inflow of water, but you could try for bass and golden perch on spinner baits along the newly covered grassy banks and on soft plastics in the cleaner water between the third marker buoy and the dam wall.

Matthew Mott's Sportfishing Charters ph:0428 682594

  

Bjelke Petersen Dam

The dam has had a rise in water level to about 45% capacity. The best fishing will be along the newly covered grassy banks using spinner baits and jackals.

Matthew Mott's Sportfishing Charters ph:0428 682594

  

Somerset Dam

The dam has risen and is now at 100% capacity. Fishing might be tough with the inflow of water, but you could try trolling spinner baits for bass along the newly covered banks.

Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770

  http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au

Wivenhoe Dam

There has been a good rise in water levels since the rain and fishing has been tough. As the water levels settle fishing should improve.

Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770

  http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au

Cressbrook Dam

The dam has had a rise in water level and bass have been caught on blades, suspending minnows, surface poppers and live bait around the newly covered grassy banks.

Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770

  http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au

Cooby Dam

The water level has had a slight rise after recent rain and there has been a few golden perch and small cod taken on live bait.

Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770

  http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au

Leslie Dam

Quality golden perch at dawn and dusk on trolled Oargee lures and a few silver perch on live worms.

Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770

  http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au

Glenlyon Dam

Golden perch and a few small cod on lures. Remember the minimum legal size for Murray Cod is 60cms.

Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770

  http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au

Western Rivers

A few golden perch on live bait in the back waters upstream from Chinchilla Weir in the Condamine River, a few golden perch on live bait downstream from Goondiwindi in the Macintyre River and a few small cod upstream from the Bonshaw Weir in the Dumaresq River.

Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770

  http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au

Tide times

7 Day tide predictions for primary and secondary ports for Queensland and Northern NSW
 

Identify fish

A handy fish identification system from the Australian Museum to help you identify your catch
  

DPI fishing website

Everything you need to know about fishing in Qld including fishing rules and regulations
 

NSW fisheries

Everything you need to know about fishing in NSW including fishing rules and regulations 
 

Fishing links

Other useful fishing links including guides, charter operators, bait and tackle shops, accomodation and more
 
 
 

 

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