Cairns Fishing Report | 19th June, 2026
Staff member Brayden found this quality Barramundi over the new moon cycle measuring 103cm. Inshore coastal fishing has been the focus for most anglers this week, with windy, drizzly conditions...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 19th June, 2026
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Weekly Fishing Report | 12th June, 2026
Issac has managed to find this quality sized barra from a fresh water stream, certainly a sick little capture in that gin clear water Inshore & Estuaries Fingermarks have been...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 5th June
This week's focus has been all about the reef, calm winds stuck around for a fair stint there allowing the bulk of Cairns to hit the water on the glassy...
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Cairns Fishing Report | May 29th
Perfect conditions turned it on for punters fishing the reef this week and will continue to stay fishable into the start of next week. Spanish mackerel are on fire as...
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Cairns Fishing Report | May 15th
A very nice fresh water barra caught in the mountain streams from Marc. Wild windy weather pumped through Cairns for the majority of this week, but anglers still managed to...
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Cairns Fishing Report | May 8th
It felt like it was forever for a while there, but the sun finally poked its head out of the clouds for a few consistent days in a row, holding...
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Cairns Fishing Report | May 1st
Wet drizzly weather continues to hold anglers in the comfort of their own homes, but there has been a small amount keen to persist in these unfavourable conditions and they...
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Cairns Fishing Report | April 24th
With the cooler weather and persistent winds setting in, it has been another wild week wrapping up. There has been plenty of fish on the chew with the local jacks...
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Cairns Fishing Report | April 17th
With another week of uncertain weather and persistent south east winds, a few windows of opportunity opened up for the keen anglers who stuck it out. From Spaniards firing up...
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Cairns Fishing Report | March 30th
With another week of cyclones and flooding keeping anglers at home, those who got out early when the weather windows cleared up managed to find some good fish this week,...
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Cairns Fishing Report | March 20th
Another day in the tropics sees us experiencing a mix of weather conditions leaving anglers small windows to get out on the water. This week dodging the rain showers and...
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Cairns Fishing Report | March 13th
A tropical low threatening the coast before the weekend certainly kept many boats in the shed. Once the storm had passed, the weather cleared up and the fishing was hot,...
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Cairns Fishing Report - 6th March
Moderate to fine conditions with a splash of heat over the weekend saw many boats get out on the water, with plenty of great catches being landed. Bottom fishing was...
