Mooloolaba Fishing Spots

Where to go fishing, Mooloolaba

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Inner Barwon Reef

Approximately 55m deep. The reef bottom of Barwon reef holds red Emperor, Snapper, Jewfish and sweetlip. Trolling is also possible for pelagics...

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Mooloolaba Marlin

Offshore trolling for marlin begins around these areas. Approximatey 55m deep.

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Twelve Mile

Twelve Mile is a fishing spot in about 48-50m of water, known to attract fish.

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Raper Shoal

Raper shoal is a reef shoal in about 6-10m of water. Waves break here in large swells. Snapper in Winter and Mackerel...

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Murphys North

Murphy's North, reef in about 36m of water.

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Murphy’s Reef

A popular fishing spot amongst offshore anglers. Anglers can expect Moses Perch, Cod, Sweetlip, Mackerel, Cobia and Pink Snapper. Water depth 13 -...

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Currimundi Lake

Popular amongst kayak and land based anglers, Currimundi Lake is best fished early morning or late afternoon into the night. The water...

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Lake Currimundi Weir

The weir lets water in and out of the lakes. Can be an interesting place to fish when the water is flowing...

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Lake Kawana

Lake Kawana can be a fun land based fishing area mainly at night. The weir separating the lakes lets water in and out...

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Kawana Beach Fishing

Fishing the gutters along the beach on an incoming tide can be productive for Bream, Dart and Tarwhine all year round. From...

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50M deep wreck

Wreck in about 50m of water, fishes well for Snapper and Pearl Perch in winter. Big cobia and amberjack throughout the year.

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USS Pike

Wreck off Mooloolaba about 13nm offshore in about 46m of water. Fishes well for Cobia and reef fish.

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Outer Gneerings Shoal

Approximately 8km offshore, the outer Gneerings Shoals have many options for reef fishing. The waters produce Pink Snapper, Cobia, Emperor, Kingfish and...

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Inner Gneerings Shoal

Approximately 6km offshore from Mooloolaba, the Inner Gneerings Shoals range from 5m deep with drop offs into 30m deep waters. There are...

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Arkwright Shoal

The shoal has water as shallow as 10m surrounded by deeper water up to 25m. Approximately 14km from Mooloolaba and 2.5km off...

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Mudjimba Island

Mudjimba Island or old woman island has good for Pelagic fishing over summer for Mackerel and Tuna. During winter Mulloway and Snapper...

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Mooloolah River Bass

Australian bass throughout the Mooloolah River freshwater / brackish water reaches. Small hard body and surface lures work very well. Cast around...

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Parrearra Weir South

A drain allows water to flow in and out of the lake back into the Mooloolah River. Many anglers try their luck...

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Mid System

All the Mooloolah River creek bends have deeper water and generally have Bream around. Last of the run out and low tide...

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Parrearra Lake

The water levels in the lake are controlled by a weir, once fish are in the lake they are possibly there forever....

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Parrearra Channel

The channel offers some good land based fishing. Walking the path and casting soft plastic lures at the jetties is a great...

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Mountain Creek Lakes

These small lakes are known to produce Bream and Tarpon. The odd Mangrove Jacks are also caught here, it is important to...

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Mountain Creek

Fairly shallow and muddy waters in Mountain Creek. There are good depth changes, feeder creeks and drop offs which makes this a...

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Feeder Creeks

Fish around the mouth of the creek on the run out tide for Flathead. Red or pink soft plastic lures work well...

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Nicklin Way Bridge

Good deep water here surrounded by lots of rocky structure. Many boat anglers live bait here during the night in Summer for...

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Mooloolah Island Bridge

Best fished from Spring to Summer, live bait for Mangrove Jack early morning and afternoon into the night.

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Mayes Canal Mouth

Deeper water here holds good Flathead on the run out tide. There is also a shallow sand bar behind area near the...

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Mooloolaba Wharf

Heavy structure and shade in around 2.5-3m of water, not much current flow here. The heavy structure holds some Big Bream, Cod...

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Minyama Bridge

Good place to fish with baits over summer for Mangrove Jack. Trevally are also around mostly during Spring.

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Buddina Canals

Fishing the pontoons and structure in deep water early morning and late afternoons is the best way to catch good Bream on...

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Mooloolah River Mouth

Rock walls along side the river mouth, fishes okay for Bream and the odd pelagic fish during summer. The western rock wall...

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Point Cartwright Kawana

The southern side of Point Cartwright rocks often has a deep channel running along the rocks. This can be a good spot...

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Point Cartwright

Good rock fishing platform and it is a bit more protected from the swell. Check conditions before going fishing here. Deeper waters...

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Kawana Island Lakes

Yellowfin bream at night, cast small suspending hard body minnow lures out onto the shallow banks. A long pause is necessary, and...

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Mooloolah Drain

Two small storm drains along the river bank sometimes hold bream and cod, dropping soft plastics to sink down can be effective....

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La balsa park

A long stretch of river that is fairly deep. The shallow bay to the north has Bream on the incoming tide, best...

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Mooloolah River Bass

Follow google maps trail to get to this access point. Walk along the creek fishing the deep pools with small hard body lures...

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Mooloolah River Lake

Blocked from the main Mooloolah River, however it does let water in and out. Walk the path cast lightly weight soft plastics...

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Mooloolaba Harbour

Big bream hang out around the jetty pylons, try trolling deep diving hard body minnows. Good numbers of Trevally also turn up...

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Kawana Bait & Tackle

Kawana Bait and Tackle is a small store at Point Cartwright servicing locals and tourists alike with quality fishing gear at affordable...

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Mooloolah River Trawler Jetty’s

Bream and the old flathead throughout the year. During Spring some large Trevally turn up - 40-60cm. Land based fisher man walk...

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Mooloolah River Rocks

Fish along the rock structure and towards the eastern bend. Access the bend by land, best fished in a boat. The odd...

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Mooloolah River Boat Ramp

Single lane concrete ramp with good

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