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Hervey Bay Fishing



Hervey Bay Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Hervey Bay, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Barramundi

  2. Barramundi

    There is a 14.67% catch rate for Barramundi, based on 11 Barramundi counted.

    Hervey Bay Barramundi Counts Chart
    Barramundi

    ENLARGE HERVEY BAY BARRAMUNDI COUNTS CHART


  3. Coral Trout

  4. Coral Trout

    There is a 10.67% catch rate for Coral Trout, based on 8 Coral Trout counted.

    Hervey Bay Coral Trout Counts Chart
    Coral

    ENLARGE HERVEY BAY CORAL TROUT COUNTS CHART


  5. Golden Trevally

  6. Golden Trevally

    There is a 10.67% catch rate for Golden Trevally, based on 8 Golden Trevally counted.

    Hervey Bay Golden Trevally Counts Chart
    Golden

    ENLARGE HERVEY BAY GOLDEN TREVALLY COUNTS CHART


  7. Sailfish

  8. Sailfish

    There is a 10.67% catch rate for Sailfish, based on 8 Sailfish counted.

    Hervey Bay Sailfish Counts Chart
    Sailfish

    ENLARGE HERVEY BAY SAILFISH COUNTS CHART


  9. Striped Mullet

  10. Striped Mullet

    There is a 9.33% catch rate for Striped Mullet, based on 7 Striped Mullet counted.

    Hervey Bay Striped Mullet Counts Chart
    Striped

    ENLARGE HERVEY BAY STRIPED MULLET COUNTS CHART


  11. Red Throat Emperor

  12. Red Throat Emperor

    There is a 6.67% catch rate for Red Throat Emperor, based on 5 Red Throat Emperor counted.

    Hervey Bay Red Throat Emperor Counts Chart
    Red

    ENLARGE HERVEY BAY RED THROAT EMPEROR COUNTS CHART


  13. Spanish Mackerel

  14. Spanish Mackerel

    There is a 5.33% catch rate for Spanish Mackerel, based on 4 Spanish Mackerel counted.

    Hervey Bay Spanish Mackerel Counts Chart
    Spanish

    ENLARGE HERVEY BAY SPANISH MACKEREL COUNTS CHART


  15. Black Marlin

  16. Black Marlin

    There is a 4% catch rate for Black Marlin, based on 3 Black Marlin counted.

    Hervey Bay Black Marlin Counts Chart
    Black

    ENLARGE HERVEY BAY BLACK MARLIN COUNTS CHART


  17. Cobia

  18. Cobia

    There is a 4% catch rate for Cobia, based on 3 Cobia counted.

    Hervey Bay Cobia Counts Chart
    Cobia

    ENLARGE HERVEY BAY COBIA COUNTS CHART


  19. Crimson Snapper

  20. Crimson Snapper

    There is a 4% catch rate for Crimson Snapper, based on 3 Crimson Snapper counted.

    Hervey Bay Crimson Snapper Counts Chart
    Crimson

    ENLARGE HERVEY BAY CRIMSON SNAPPER COUNTS CHART


Recommendations above based on 18 species of fish and 75 fish counted for December around Hervey Bay.

To date, there are 57 species of fish and a total of 917 fish counted for Hervey Bay and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1883 (140 years).

Last Update: 12/1/2023 7:07:01 PM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Hervey Bay are the following:

  1. Juliet
    Juliet


  2. Snapper Ground
    Drop off to 25-30m, broken coral and sand. Snapper, Squire, Blackall, Mackerel, Trevally.


  3. Moonboom
    Moonboom


  4. Beagle
    Beagle


  5. FI-24
    FI-24


  6. FI-22
    FI-22


  7. The 3 Ships
    The 3 Ships


  8. Shoulder Point
    Shoulder Point


  9. White Cliffs
    White Cliffs


  10. South Point
    South Point


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Latest Hervey Bay Fishing Reports

  • 30 November 2023
    The annual barramundi closed season along Queensland’s east coast starts from midday 1st November to midday 1st February 2024 except in stocked impoundments. Hervey Bay Pearl


  • 23 November 2023
    The annual barramundi closed season along Queensland’s east coast starts from midday 1st November to midday 1st February 2024 except in stocked impoundments. Hervey Bay Tuskf


  • 16 November 2023
    The annual barramundi closed season along Queensland’s east coast starts from midday 1st November to midday 1st February 2024 except in stocked impoundments. Hervey Bay Longt


  • 9 November 2023
    The annual barramundi closed season along Queensland’s east coast starts from midday 1st November to midday 1st February 2024 except in stocked impoundments. Hervey Bay Blue


  • 2 November 2023
    The annual barramundi closed season along Queensland’s east coast starts from midday 1st November to midday 1st February 2024 except in stocked impoundments. Hervey Bay Blue


  • 26 October 2023
    Please be aware that very strong to gale force S/SE winds are forecast to develop tomorrow afternoon and continue on Saturday possibly easing a little on Sunday. There will a


  • 19 October 2023
    Hervey Bay Yellowfin tuna black and blue marlin on the Continental Shelf coral trout on the inshore reefs snapper on the deeper reefs school mackerel around the bait schools


  • 12 October 2023
    Hervey Bay Blue marlin on the Continental Shelf east of Fraser Island sailfish about 13nm east of Wide Bay Bar school mackerel throughout the bay snapper and golden trevally


  • 5 October 2023
    Hervey Bay Snapper and coral trout on the shallow reefs sand whiting along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan grunter bream in the creeks that run off Sandy Straits bar


  • 28 September 2023
    Hervey Bay Sweetlip coral trout cod and blackall on the shallow reefs school mackerel and longtail tuna around the channel markers snapper and longtail tuna in Platypus Bay g


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Top Hervey Bay Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. Fish Smart Wholesalers


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Top Hervey Bay Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Hervey Bay Fishing Charters
    Come and enjoy a great day on the water being professionally guided around our beautiful waters of Hervey Bay. Being a born and bred local and living in Hervey Bay his whole life, let Andrew show you some of the best fishing, wildlife and scenery tha

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Top Hervey Bay Marinas

  1. Fishermans Wharf Marina Hervey Bay


  2. The Boat Club Marina
    Hervey Bay Boat Club Incorporated is a unique group of facilities comprised of Hervey Bay Boat Club, The Sporties Club (page link), The Boat Club Fuel Stop and Great Sandy Strait Service Stations and Hervey Bay Boat Club Marina (page link), Yacht Bro

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