Brisbane Fishing

Brisbane is the capital of Queensland, and the third most populated city in Australia. With the Brisbane River, Moreton Bay, and easy access to reef and offshore fishing, Brisbane is one of the top destinations for fishing in the world.

Fishing the waters around Brisbane can produce excellent bottom fishing from Moreton Bay all the way out to the deep. Common catches are many different species of grouper and snapper, Amberjack, Jew Fish, Pearl Perch, Red Throat Emperor, Teraglin Jew, Bar Cod, and Blue Eye Trevalla

Trolling the waters nearshore can produce many different species of mackerel and tuna, including Mack Tuna, Longtail Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, King fish, School Mackerel, and Spotted Mackerel. During the summer months, trolling offshore gives anglers the oportunity to catch Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Dolphin (Mahi-mahi), Sailfish, and Wahoo.

Brisbane Fishing Forecast

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Latest Brisbane Fishing Reports

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• Moreton Bay Fishing Report – March 2025 Tackle Land
  Moreton Bay fishing for January & February are done and dusted! Hopefully the good weather we had will stay and we can enjoy a cracker March! So far this year we have seen so

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• A Comprehensive Guide on Catching Redclaw in Queensland Dams for Beginners!
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• Ocean’s Legacy Rods
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• 1% Tips to Improve Success Fishing with Soft Plastics for Flathead by Guy Lambert (YT @gaffedbyguy)
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• “Bait Shop Near Me” – Tackle Land
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• Fishing with Kids Keep it Simple!
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Top Brisbane Bait & Tackle Stores

1. Tackle Land
   Our Tackle Technicians are service focused, excited about what they do and encourage and support all customers to embrace and enjoy the passion of fishing.
   

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2. Jones's Tackle
   Australia's Premier Store for specialist fishing tackle.
   

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3. Charlton's Fishing
   
   

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4. Alvey Reels
   Reliable and effective fishing reels built tough to withstand the effects of salt and sand with minimum maintenance.
   

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5. The Tackle Warehouse
   The Tackle Warehouse, Queensland’s largest fishing tackle retailer. For over 20 years, the Tackle Warehouse has been specialising in all forms of tackle for the freshwater, estuary and offshore angler.
   

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6. Water Tower Bait & Tackle
   
   

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Top Brisbane Fishing Charters & Guides

1. Nomad Sportfishing
   Nomad Sportfishing operates pioneering and unique sportfishing, gamefishing and flyfishing mothership fishing charters along the eastern Queensland Coast of Australia.
   

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2. Outlaw Charters
   Outlaw Charters owned and operated by John Gooding. Est 1999. Provides offshore fishing daytrips from Brisbane.
   

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3. Frenzy Charters
   Our Brisbane based fishing charters, will target popular species such as Snapper, Pearl Perch, Trag Jew, Red Throat Emperor, Sweet Lip, King Fish, Amberjack, Jew Fish, Wahoo, Dolphin Fish and other quality table fish.
   

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Top Brisbane Marinas

1. East Coast Marina
   East Coast Marina is only a short drive from Brisbane's CBD and approximately 20minutes from the airport. On Manly Harbour, we are the ideal boat storage location for locals and visitors to Brisbane, with direct access to beautiful Moreton Bay. C
   

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2. MBTBC Marina
   MBTBC Marina offers 333 x 10-24m mono and multi berths for sale and rent, 30 tonne travel-lift and Shipyard on site, Unleaded petrol, diesel and LP gas.
   

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3. Dockside Marina
   Just a four minute cruise from Brisbane's CBD
   

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4. Rivergate Marina and Shipyard
   
   

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