FISHING INFORMATION

Fishing Cairns has been designed to inform and enlighten you, the visiting angler, on all matters fishy. To help make up your mind as to what to target, the local environments, where to fish, when to fish, and what to use.

We’ve got weather and tides, and fishing reports, and we even show you how to tie a good knot.

Most of this information for Tropical North Queensland wasn’t available in one place on the internet so we decided to knock it up for you. Some information is here on the Fishing Cairns site, while other information is available externally on other sites.

Queensland Fishing App, Android version…
Queensland Fishing App, Apple version…
Fishing Safely – Articles By Dr Deborah Mills
Marine Stinger Info
Rules And Regulations – Bag limits, permit requirements and links to statutory organisations.
Local Boat Ramps – Photos and descriptions of the boat ramps around Cairns
Boat Stuff – Tips on small craft maintenance.

CORAL REEF FIN FISH CLOSURE

Coral reef fin fish closure dates for 2024 to 2025 are:

30 September to 4 October 2024
29 October to 2 November 2024
18 October to 22 October 2025
17 November to 21 November 2025

See link to govt site, Reef Fin Fish Closures

SPANISH MACKERAL NORTHERN CLOSURE

Spanish Mackeral closure dates are:

30 September to 21 October 2024
29 October to 19 November 2024
18 October to 8 November 2025
17 November to 8 December 2025

See link to govt site, Reef Fin Fish Closures

Barotrauma Release

Fishers from Tully to the Daintree are benefiting from a new hands-on model which shows how to release fish with barotrauma.

Barotrauma occurs when a fish is caught at depths of over 10 metres. As it surfaces,
the fishs swim bladder swells due to the expansion of gases. Symptoms can range
from a hard, swollen stomach to extreme cases where the stomach is forced out the
fishs mouth. The fishs chances of survival is increased if treated before release.

More info on barotrauma…..