Weipa Fishing Spots

Where to go fishing, Weipa

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Embley River Rockbars

The first rock bar in the Embley River is on the South side of the river bed, so you will need to...

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Westminster – Coastline

This area along the coast has plenty of shallow rocks and bommies, making it a perfect troll site and bottom fishing for...

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Boyd Point

Golden Trevally, Longtail Tuna, and Mackerel, and Queenfish are all common species around the Point here.

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Jantz Point

The reef around Jantz Point produces Golden Snapper, Coral Trout, Cod, Mackerel, Cobia, and Trevally. Deeper reef, just West of the headland...

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Crawford Creek

A great place to play with top surface lures and live bait. Barramundi, Jacks and Cod are common around here.

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Pine River Mouth

Plenty of holes around the river mouth, fishing well for Grunter, Snapper, Cod and Queenfish.

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Andoom Creek Boat Ramp

North West side of bridge, ramp on creek bank is steep but firm and good on all tides.

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Rocky Point Boat Ramp

Tidal dependant- need at least 1m of tide to launch here. Boat washing facilities. Head South-West around mudbank when tide is low.

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Evans Landing

This is an all tide concrete ramp with boat washing facilities available.

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Pera Head

Permits must be obtained to access traditional lands in the Weipa Region. Pera Head is one of these regions requiring a permit...

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Upper Hey River

Watch out for rocks on the Western bank before the river splits (shown by pin on the map above). The off shooting...

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Hey River

The mouth of the Hey River (Hey Point) is worth a troll for Barracuda, Trevally and Queenfish. Further up (inland) towards the lower...

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Wallaby Island – Weipa

Wallaby Island is in the channel mouth, making it a great spot for Barramundi, Cod, Jacks, Trevally, and Grunter around the rocks,...

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Mission River Holes

The Mission River cross section (the "Y" where the river parts) has deep holes that hold Snapper, Salmon, Cod and Queenfish.

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Mission River Bridge

This bridge is great for shore fishing on the Southern end. Grunter and Barramundi are common on the ebb and run in...

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Andoom Creek

This creek has good shore fishing, accessible from both the road bridge and Red Beach. Watch out for Crocs. Also accessible by...

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Weipa Channel

Deep water area, great on a moving tide, especially for night fishing. Queenfish, Golden Snapper and Jewfish are a common catch. Port...

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Adoomajettie Point

Great spot around rocks for Barramundi, Golden Snapper, Cod, Coral Trout, Threadfin Salmon, and Jacks.

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Weipa Channel Markers

The shipping channel marker posts are a hangout for Golden Snapper, Trevally, and Queenfish. Bait schools along the channel are a drawcard...

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Urquhart Point

The rocks around the point fish well for Barramundi, Jacks, Queenfish and Trevally. If you head along the channel, Longtail Tuna, Mackerel,...

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Roberts Creek

The mangroves up Roberts Creek are home to Barramundi, Jacks, Queenfish and Trevally. Poppers work well in Summer.

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Grandma’s Creek

A fun spot for Barramundi and Salmon on the low tide. The creek can get filled with bait fish, and is known...

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Gonbung Point – Weipa

Perfect spot for shore fishing, the run in tide brings Grunter, Bream, Barramundi, and Whiting. If you're fishing from a boat, the...

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Kerr Point – Weipa

Kerr Point is surrounded in shallow, rocky reef so its great for trolling. You will get some Golden Snapper. Flathead, Whiting, Cod,...

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