Ross River
In the heart of Townsville fishing the Ross River can be great fun with access for land based and boating fisherman easy. The Ross River is a tidal estuary with around 4m of tidal movement, fresh water upstream blocked by the Aplin Weir. Ross River holds the famous Barramundi with the warmer months the best time to target them. The Ross River also provides direct access to Magnetic Island, the west and south points hold Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Grunter, Golden Snapper, Trevally, Queen Fish, Tripletail and Nannygai. Large Barramundi are often caught on the south side of Magnetic Island on the reef flats with crayfish as bait.
Land Based fishing in Townsville
The Ross River provides access to some great land based fishing locations. At the mouth of the river are several rock walls and jetty’s well worth using live baits for Barramundi. It is also possible to walk the length of the rock wall casting lures for all sorts of fish. Several bridges in town are also great places to flick lures or drop some bait down. Further upstream is Black Weir, Gleesons Weir and Aplin Weir, the Aplin Weir separates the fresh from the saltwater. If and when there is enough water to breach the fresh into salt the fishing can be red hot for land based fishermen in Townsville.
Lure fishing Ross River Townsville
Trawling the rock walls at the mouth for big Barramundi is a good chance in the warmer months. Further out check for action around the port piers for pegalics which will readily take a 5-7inch soft plastics – check for warning signs as fishing is not aloud at some.
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Jamie holdsworth
says:Do u get crocks in the river
Luke Van Lathum
says:Yes mate, they have been sighted in there… http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/townsville/crocodiles-show-their-presence-in-townsvilles-ross-river/news-story/84f57f67d693db870d306b82919e219d
alan sawyer
says:Just freshies above the first weir. Harmless unless you stick your hand in their mouth.
Jason
says:What the best baits apart from live bait to use at aplins weir
Andrew
says:Where is a good jetty on the Ross river to fish off as I will have my boy with me