It is officially barramundi season, and avid fishers from around the region are fine-tuning their fishing tackle, filling their eskies with ice, and heading out for some action-packed days on the water.
Kicking off last week on February 1, barra fishing is widely known as one of Australia’s best native fishing sports, great fun both recreationally and competitively.
Top Barra Fishing Tips For Beginners:
• Dawn and Dusk are the best times to go barra fishing in north Queensland
• Barra can grow to large sizes, so its best to have at least a 20 pound line
• When casting, try your hand at deep diving lures, particularly around existing structures, like timber and rocks in the water
• Try using large 6 – 8 inch lures of barra
Find The Best Barra Spots
The Burdekin River
A coastal river stemming from the Seaview Range and leading to Upstart Bay, the Burdekin River is almost 900-kilometres in length and home to thousands of barramundi. Running through Home Hill and Ayr, the Burdekin River can be accessed at many convenient locations.
Groper Creek
Groper Creek is a laid-back area, where visitors can sit back and relax, take their tinnie or boat out on the water and cast a line. Often boasted as the best fishing spot in the Burdekin, Groper Creek’s boat ramp offers access to the Burdekin River, Wallace Creek and many offshore fishing locations. Groper Creek is also great for simple onshore fishing from the jetty, with the creek often well stocked with barramundi.
Lake Proserpine
If you head two hours south, Lake Proserpine provides a unique opportunity for barra fishing.
Renowned across Australia as one of the best places to catch a one-metre-plus bara, the Lake is replenished with over 1 million barramundis annually. Lake Proserpine boasts many facilities, including a newly revitalised campground, waterside bush camping sites, public toilets and showers, designated fire pits and updated picnic facilities. With easy access to the boat ramp and three new fishing pontoons, your lakeside getaway has never been easier!
Other Well-Known Spots:
• The Haughton River is famous for its barramundi but it also delivers catches of whiting and flathead, grunter, mangrove jack and bream.
• Barramundi Creek (also known as Morris Creek) is situated 43.6km from Ayr and has access to Bowling Green Bay.
• Ocean Creek Boat Ramp can be a great spot to chase barramundi, mangrove jack and mud crab and located 13km north of Ayr.
• Plantation Creek Boat Ramp delivers catches of whiting, bream, and flathead. The boat ramp is located 13km from Ayr.
• Kierle’s Landing provides direct access to the Burdekin River although it is quite difficult to launch a boat from here. Kierle’s Landing is located 18.6km from Ayr.
• Wallace Creek is located 20.2km from Home Hill
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