The city named after William Wellington Cairns, the then current Governor of Queensland, the provincial city is situated in Far North Queensland. The tropical climate attracts several tourists to Cairns- also known as the gateway of the Great Barrier Reef. This is an ideal location for the fishing buffs looking for a great place to indulge in some adventure and adrenalin rush.
This is the home of marlin fishing in Australia. So, if you are into big game fishing, there are some great charter companies that offer a one day to week long ocean trips. And June to August and then September to the middle of December are the most productive times.
The Great Barrier Reef always has been one of the best attractions of Australia. And fishing in these reefs is a delight. From Spanish mackerel, coral trout, red emperor, nannyagai are in plenty. Hire a marlin fishing charter and head out to have a gala time on the water.
There is also estuary fishing to try your hands at. Just a 5 minutes travel by boat The Trinity Inlet is a key location of estuary fishing. The lush greenery, the mountains, mangrove forest is home to a number of species like the famous barramundi, mangrove jack, fingermark, trevally, gold spot, salmon grunter. Watch out for the saltwater crocs relaxing in the muddy bank. Head out to King’s Park for some squid and big fingermark.
For some barramundi and other fresh water fish, try Atherton Tableland, and Lake Tinaroo, if you are here around the right time, you can also be a part of the annual Fish Stocking Barra Bash with more than thousand people involved.
While you are in Cairns, you also want to try out river fishing. The local tidal systems, the physical and structural and features of the sand bars weed beds, tidal flows etc paves the way for dome fantastic fishing. The Russel River, Daintree River and the Mulgrave River are the best places to hook the picture perfect fish. Barramundi, grunter, mangrove jack, fingermark tarpon are most common. Salmon, queenfish, whiting, bream, estuary cod, trevally are found in the cooler months. But in accordance to the rules, the fish caught must be released.
And not only that, once you are cairns, you can go deep sea diving, snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming and more, the kids just love it. The beaches, the sun and the sand makes it a dream come true holiday destination.
Before you are going for a fishing trip, make sure you are well aware of the fishing rules and regulations and also have a fishing license. The size and bag limits must also be adhered to. Check the concerned website for all up to date fishing information: season, catch and bag limits, catch and release policy, tackles, baits, lures and more. If you want to look up for more spots, visit marinews.com.
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