FISHING IN THE GLADSTONE REGION

Introduction to Fishing in the Gladstone Region

The Gladstone region offers a treasure trove of fishing options for anyone keen on casting a line. Considered by some as one of Australia’s best fishing spots, the region’s waters offer anglers the opportunity to catch a vast variety of species in a plethora of easily accessible locations.

Whether you’re a reef or estuary fishing enthusiast, you’re sure to find a sweet spot to land your dream catch.

Here the warm waters of the tropical north meet the cool waters of the south, creating the perfect habitat for a wide variety of species from sweetlip, coral trout, tuna and mackerel to barramundi, bream, grunter, cod and mud crabs to name a few. With such a vast offering, it’s no wonder visitors flock here each year to be part of the action at Australia’s largest family fishing competition, the Boyne Tannum Hookup. Whether you’re looking for a spot of quiet solitude to cast a line and contemplate life, or putting yourself in the thick of the action on one of the region’s premier fishing charters, you’re sure to fall in love with this angler’s paradise – hook, line and sinker!