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Wooli Wooli River

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29°52'54.18" S, 153°15'50.23" E

The Wooli Wooli River has some great fishing spots for travellers and visitors to Wooli. The River is 34km long stretching from the Newfoundland state forest and opens up to the ocean at Wooli. There are camping grounds and a general store to keep visitors stocked. The upper reaches of the Wooli River at the fork Bookram Creek is a sanctuary zone so no fishing is allowed there, however downstream from here are the best fishing spots. There are some great land based fishing spots on the Wooli Wooli River such as the break walls. Fishing the Wooli River via a kayak is probably the best way to experience the Wooli River fishing spots, sneaking up on shallow flathead grounds and upstream into mangrove jack country. 

What fish Species are caught in the Wooli Wooli River?

The main target fish are:

  • Bream
  • Flathead
  • Luderick
  • Whiting and
  • Mangrove Jack

The beaches and headlands at Wooli produce some good fishing for:

  • Tailor
  • Mulloway and the usual
  • Bream

Recommended fishing gear for the Wooli Wooli River

Fishing the Wooli Wooli River, a 4-6kg spin outfit with braid and fluorocarbon leader will cover most fishing when chasing Bream, Flathead, Whiting and Luderick. 

Fishing for tailor is a bit different but 6kg outfit will cover most Tailor, 10kg is preferred. Mulloway will require a more heavy duty setup, around 15kg will cover it.

Where to go fishing near Wooli Wooli River?

  • Wooli River Jacks

    From here upstream anglers can target mangrove jack mainly in summer on lures. In winter they...

  • Wooli River flathead

    Good flathead fishing on the run out tide, use soft plastics bounced along the bottom. The...

  • Wooli Oyster Leases 02

    The oyster leases have great bream fishing on lures, a rising tide is good.

  • Wooli Oyster Leases

    Oyster leases produce bream on lures, can be really great fishing but be prepared to lose...

  • Wooli River Jetties

    Fish around the man made structures like jetties for Bream, night time is best. Metal vibes...

  • Wooli River entrance

    Yabbies can be pumped from these sand flats, then pick almost any spot from here upstream...

  • Wooli River northern breakwall

    This is a popular spot at dawn and dusk for Mulloway on both lures and live...

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Recommended Lures for Wooli Wooli River

Click here to find the best lures for fishing Wooli Wooli River. 5 stars mean this lure has been hand picked for Wooli Wooli River.

Squidgies Pro Wriggler - 100mm - Bloodworm

Pro Wriggler – 100mm

$9.95
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Flathead, Mangrove Jack

Twisty 70g

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Tailor

Jewie 150

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Jewfish / Mulloway
Bream Lure the Strike Pro Pygmy 2

Pygmy 2 – Strike Pro

$12.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Yellowfin Bream
Squidgies Pro Range Wriggler - 65mm

Pro Wriggler – 65mm

$8.95
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Flathead, Yellowfin Bream
Killalure Flatz Ratz 2

Flatz Ratz – Killalure

$12.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Mangrove Jack
The Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow suspending lure has great constrast and is good for Barramundi

CRYSTAL MINNOW™ SUSPENDING

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Mangrove Jack

Skippy Surface Lure

$13.49
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Yellowfin Bream, Yellowfin Whiting

Squidgies Pro Wriggler – 80mm

$9.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Yellowfin Bream
Jackall Squirell 79 hank tuned

Jackall DD Squirrel 79SP Silent ‘Hank Tuned’

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Mangrove Jack

Twisty 55g

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Tailor

Squidgies Pro Lobby

$9.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Yellowfin Bream

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