Mackay & the Whitsundays Fishing Spots

Mackay & the Whitsundays Fishing Spots

Where to go fishing, Mackay & the Whitsundays, Queensland

Mackay Offshore

Mackay offshore fishing spots and GPS marks ready for download to help you get started fishing offshore  

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Bowen Offshore

Located at the top of the Whitsunday region, Bowen has a small population of roughly 12,000 people, which means the offshore fishing...

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Fish Species caught in Mackay & the Whitsundays, Queensland

Chinaman Fish

Cobia can grow to a maximum length of 2m and up to 78kg in weight

Cobia

Coral Trout can grow to over 100cm, but generally only reach 75cm and weigh in at 6 to 8kg.

Coral Trout

Golden Snapper can grow up to 70cm and weigh up to 8kg

Golden Snapper / Fingermark

Grass Emperor are common around 30-40 cm but can grow to 60cm, over 5kg and live for up to 12 years.

Grass Emperor

Grunter

Jewfish - Black

Long-nose Emperor can grow up to 1m in length and up to 6-7kgs in weight, although common sizes are 3-5kg.

Long Nosed Emperor

Nannygai

Pink Snapper

Queenfish

Red Emperor

School Mackerel

Shark Mackerel

Spangled Emperor can grow up to 80cm and 8 kg in weight, common sizes are around 40-50cm. They can live for more than 30 years!

Spangled Emperor

Spanish Mackerel

Squid

Trevally

Tuna

Black Bream

Black Bream

The Black Spotted Cod can grow to 140cm in length and 32kg in weight.

Black Spotted Rockcod

Giant Trevally

Golden Trevally

Tuskfish - blackspot

Recommended Lures for Mackay & the Whitsundays Fishing

Bream Prawn Vibe

$12.95
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Good for: Black Bream, Grunter

Jewie 150

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Good for: Jewfish - Black

Zman 9” GrubZ Big Guibz

$10.49
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Good for: Black Spotted Rockcod, Coral Trout, Red Emperor, Spangled Emperor

Squidgies Pro Lobby

$9.99
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Good for: Black Bream

Squidgies Pro Critter 55mm

$9.99
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Good for: Black Bream

Squidgies Pro Flickbait 110mm

$9.99
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Good for: Giant Trevally, Golden Trevally, Spangled Emperor

Squidgies Pro Wriggler – 140mm

$9.99
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Good for: Golden Snapper / Fingermark

Squidgies Pro Wriggler – 100mm

$9.99
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Good for: Spangled Emperor

Squidgies Pro Wriggler – 80mm

$9.99
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Good for: Black Bream
Storm Fishing Jig for Snapper

GOMOKU SLIM JIG

$10.99
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Good for: Chinaman Fish, Coral Trout, Giant Trevally, Grass Emperor, Long Nosed Emperor, Nannygai, Pink Snapper, Queenfish, Red Emperor, School Mackerel, Spangled Emperor, Spanish Mackerel, Trevally, Tuskfish - blackspot
Storm Gomoku Fishing Jig

GOMOKU SLOW ROCKER Micro Jig

$8.95
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Good for: Pink Snapper
The Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow suspending lure has great constrast and is good for Barramundi

CRYSTAL MINNOW™ SUSPENDING

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Good for: Black Spotted Rockcod

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