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What Shell is That?
Unveiling the Top Five Fishing

Spots in the Moreton Bay Region

With its pristine waters and diverse marine life, the Moreton Bay Region offers
anglers a paradise for their favourite pastime. Whether you’re a seasoned
angler or a novice, the region boasts many fishing spots that cater to all skill
levels and preferences. Here, we highlight the top five fishing spots in the
Moreton Bay region, along with the best baits, ideal times of the year, and
optimal tides for a successful catch.

1. Tangalooma Wrecks 4. Pumicestone Passage
Located on the western side of Moreton Island, the Stretching from Caloundra to Deception Bay, the
Tangalooma Wrecks is a hotspot for anglers seeking a variety Pumicestone Passage is a haven for anglers seeking a
of fish species. Anglers can expect to reel in species such as tranquil fishing experience. This pristine estuarine system
snapper, flathead, bream, and tailor. For snapper, try using teems with species such as flathead, bream, tailor, and mud
fresh squid or pilchards as bait, particularly during the cooler crabs. Anglers can use soft plastics, prawns, or pilchards as
months from May to September. The best time to fish is bait for flathead, particularly during the cooler months from
during the early morning or late afternoon, coinciding with April to September. Fishing during the early morning or late
the changing tide for optimal results. afternoon, when the tide is rising or falling, increases the
chances of a successful catch.
2. Scarborough Reef
Situated near the northern tip of the Redcliffe Peninsula, 5. Moreton Bay
Scarborough Reef offers excellent opportunities for anglers Moreton Bay, the jewel of the region, offers endless fishing
targeting bream, whiting, flathead, and tailor. Anglers can opportunities for anglers of all levels. With its vast expanse of
use yabbies, bloodworms, or prawns as bait for bream and water, anglers can target species such as snapper, mackerel,
whiting, especially during the warmer months from October tuna, and squid. For snapper, fresh squid or pilchards
to March. Fishing during the incoming tide, particularly in are preferred baits, with the cooler months from May to
the early morning or evening, increases the likelihood of a September being the prime time for fishing. Optimal fishing
successful catch. times coincide with the changing tide, particularly during
the early morning or late afternoon.
3. Bribie Island
Bribie Island, located at the southern end of the Moreton The Moreton Bay Region is a mecca for anglers seeking an
Bay Region, is renowned for its diverse fishing opportunities. unforgettable fishing experience. Whether you prefer beach,
Anglers can target species such as mangrove jack, flathead, estuary, or offshore fishing, the region’s diverse fishing spots
whiting, and mud crabs in its estuaries, creeks, and beaches. cater to all preferences. By utilising the recommended baits,
For mangrove jack, live bait such as mullet or prawns is fishing during the appropriate times of the year, and paying
highly effective, with the best time to fish being during the attention to tide changes, anglers can increase their chances
warmer months from November to March. Fishing around of a successful catch. So, pack your gear, cast your line, and
dawn or dusk, especially during the outgoing tide, yields the embark on a fishing adventure in the picturesque waters of
best results. the Moreton Bay Region.