Fish Species Guide

What a cracker month it has been, with so many different species caught in Moreton Bay! Snapper were readily caught in the bay area, with a few personal bests ticked off the bucket list. A cracker that Dan landed came in at slightly over 8kg. It’s one to be proud of, well done Dan – I think it was a …

In early 2023, NSW DPIRD Fisheries Officers from the Sydney South district and the Greater Metropolitan Mobile Squad, acting on a tip-off from a member of the public via the Fishers Watch Hotline, uncovered a significant illegal operation at a residential property in Cabramatta. The officers discovered 8,716 cockles, weighing 492kg in the backyard of the residence. After investigations, these …

I am a big believer in many of the old fishing sayings, such as ‘find the bait, find the fish’, ‘match the hatch’ and ‘think like a fish’ and, when the bite has been tough, it’s reflecting on these sayings and what I can take from them that has turned my sessions around. In this article I wanted to reference …

Hello all, well I guess there’s nothing more exciting than starting the summer off with a flood… a little sarcasm there.   This most recent event provided us with a downpour of slightly over 6m in Lismore.   While not to the catastrophic levels of 2022, it was still enough to make plenty of people around the area more than …

Welcome to the last month of spring – the way the months are passing us by, Christmas will be here before we know it. If you’re thinking of fishing, camping or leisure-time gifts for Christmas, now is the time to start looking – before the rush during December, particularly the lead up to the big day. We are spoilt for …

It’s the saddest time of the year for saltwater barramundi enthusiasts. The start of a long three month wait begins on November 1 as the East Coast barra closure comes into effect. Many barra anglers turn to impoundments to get their fix. If you live locally near Yeppoon or Rockhampton, you only have a few options close by. You can …

Remember: Fishing Gear Compliance Matters On the evening of October 30, 2024, Fisheries Officers from the Shoalhaven Fisheries District conducted a routine patrol of coastal lakes as the prawning season kicked off. During their inspection around 10:30pm, they encountered two individuals prawning in Lake Woolumboola at Culburra, NSW. The Fisheries Officers found that the men were using a hand-hauled prawn …

The 2024 Gold Coast Flathead Classic reeled in a fantastic few days of fishing, fun and fierce competition, all blessed by near-perfect weather. Anglers hit the water with enthusiasm and, as the final day wrapped up, the weather held long enough for a full day of fishing and an exciting evening of presentations before a dramatic turn, with wind and …

G’day everyone, Seventeen Seventy would have to be my favourite destination to go fishing. The variety of fish there is insane, including the iconic red emperor, coral trout, redthroat emperor and many more. Roughly, it’s a seven-hour drive from the Gold Coast, which includes refuelling and toilet breaks. On arriving, you can almost sense how busy the boat ramp will …

Saltwater river and estuary systems are loaded with structure, bait and a wide variety of fish species, including bread and butter basics like whiting, bream and flathead, and more exotic species such as snapper, trevally and grunter. When exploring new systems or hitting my local waters, one key structure that I like to target is saltwater yabby beds. In this …