Targeted Species - Game, Reef & River Fishing

There are literally hundreds of different fish to angle for in our region.

We have short listed the most popular species in which anglers, charters and fishing guides are wanting to target.

As with all fish species please check the fishing regulations in your local area for size and bag limits.

It is your responsibility as an angler.

For more information visit www.qld.gov.au

Being part of the light and heavy game fishing process, these striking game fish add to the spectacle on the Great Barrier Reef. Read more about some of the most popular game fish species in our waters,  when they are mostly around, how to best catch them and more.

Having the Great Barrier Reef right on our door steps, reef fishing is popular with anglers catching a wide variety of bottom fish such as Coral Trout and Trevally and many more. Read more about some of the best tasting fish there is in our local waters.

Our beautiful tropical rainforest river and coastal systems include the mighty Daintree River, Muddy Creek, Dickson Inlet, Mowbray River and inshore wrecks and reefs.

Read more about the preferred targeted species for these rivers and estuaries. The most popular being barramundi, mangrove jack and fingermark to name a few.