Derby
Derby has Australia’s biggest tides, reaching up to 11m in tidal difference. This can make fishing tricky, as launching a boat is impossible on a low tide. There are not many fishing options for land based anglers, expect for Yeeda Creek and the Fitzroy River. There is plenty of Barramundi on offer in these creeks.
Land Based Fishing Derby
For the adventurous anglers, keen on driving over vast sand flats, there are several fishing spots in Derby. Make sure to talk to a local before attempting to drive to any fishing spot outside of Derby. Large spring tides can flood the mud flats make them boggy.
To the North, Point Torment is accessed via an unsealed road. It can not be accessed after rains and after 9m tides. On the way, approximately 60km north, there is a boat ramp, live baiting here can produce Barramundi. Point Torment has a small inlet that produces Threadin and Blue Salmon. Live baiting during neap tides is the best option when land based fishing around Derby.
Boat Based Fishing Derby
There are a few options for launching a small boat at Derby. Neap tides produce the best results on lures. Many boat anglers also choose to troll the creek mouths for Barramundi. Launching a boat should only be done from mid tide and up. Plan trips accordingly as it is easy to get stuck on a sand bar or up a mosquito infested creek for several hours.
To the north about 40km an unsealed road allow creek launching into a rocky creek that gives access to Stokes inlet and a huge choice of smaller creeks. The creeks here produce Barramundi, Threadfin Salmon, Golden Snapper, Mangrove Jacks and Jew fish in the deeper holes.
Derby and Doctors Creek
Derby has a boat ramp at the jetty, with ample parking. From here anglers can access lots of feeder creeks. There are plently of Threadfin Salmon, Barramundi and Mangrove Jack up the creeks. To the north of Derby Doctors Creek is known to produce Threadfin Salmon and Mangrove Jack.
Alligator Creek
Alligator Creek is to the south, small boats can be launched here although seek local knowledge first. The creek has Barramundi and Threadfin Salmon, try trolling the mouth of the creek with hard body lures.
Where to go fishing near Derby?
- Derby Wharf The odd Jewfish, Barramundi and Catfish during high tides along the jetty.
- Blue Holes Best fished during the neap tides. The deep holes hold Barramundi, Threadfin Salmon and Black Jewfish. The rocky rubble bottoms also hold Fingermark. A sounder is necessary to find ideal fishing locations, most bends have deep holes.
- Point Torment Cast out live mullet with a light sinker on an incoming tide for the chance at a Threadfin Salmon.
- Doctors Creek Plently of Threadfin Salmon, Barramundi and Mangrove Jack up the creeks. Try trolling the mouth for Barramundi on the neap tides.
- Alligator Creek Derby Good spot for live baiting for Barramundi. Check local knowledge before driving across the mud flats.
- Alligator Creek Derby Small boats can be launched here although seek local knowledge first. The creek has Barramundi and Threadfin Salmon, try trolling the deeper pools with hard body lures.
- Snake Creek / Uralla Creek Accessed through Camballin, Snake Creek has Barramundi and is best fished after the wet season. As the water dries up moving along the creek in a boat is limited to small pools. Cherabin and Boney Bream throughout the creek make great bait.
- Myroodah Crossing Barramundi throughout the river however they can be very on and off, only feeding for an hour once a day. Live baiting is the best method. Cherabin and Boney Bream throughout the river make good bait. Camping along the river bank
- Yeeda Creek Surface Fizzer's work on Barramundi at night. Live bait during the day around the small creek mouths and the deeper snag pools.
- Willare Pool Barramundi throughout the pool. Best fished after the wet season. Trolling is a proven technique. Live baiting with Boney Bream and Mullet in the snags and from the shore is very effective.
- Pelican Pool Good spot for Barramundi, not much water at low tide, but a good time to cast lures at the snags. Lots of tidal run during the spring tides.
- Telegraph Pool Drift live mullet into the snags for Barramundi.
- Langi Pool Barramundi throughout the pool. Best fished after the wet season. Trolling is a proven technique. Live baiting with Boney Bream and Mullet in the snags and from the shore is very effective. Camp for free long the river bank, watch for Crocodiles.
- Telegraph Pool Drift live mullet baits into the snags for Barramundi. Trolling up and down the pools also produces Barramundi.
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