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Cairns Fishing Report

Weekly Fishing Report for Cairns: Local Tips, Hot Spots and What’s Biting Now


Stay updated with the latest Cairns fishing report that includes local Cairns conditions, catches, and local tips from the crew at Tackle World Cairns. Our weekly fishing reports cover everything from barramundi in the estuaries to reef species offshore, with expert advice to help you plan your next trip.
Check in each week for real-time updates and insider knowledge on where the fish are biting around Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef.

Trust Cairns’ local fishing experts to help you make the most of every trip on the water.

  • Cairns Fishing Report | October 10th

    Cairns Fishing Report | October 10th

    A quality largemouth nannygai caught in the calm last week with Exceed Sport Fishing out of Port Douglas. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Tackle World Cairns Weekly Fishing...

  • Cairns Fishing Report | October 2nd

    Cairns Fishing Report | October 2nd

    Bodie Bell with a massive dogtooth tuna caught along the Ribbon Reefs Welcome to this week’s edition of the Tackle World Cairns Weekly Fishing Report. Each week, the Tackle World...

  • Cairns Fishing Report | September 26th

    Cairns Fishing Report | September 26th

    Cairns Tackle World manager Rob Erskine with one of several quality coral trout caught off Michaelmas Reef on Saturday. Unfortunately the sharks stole many hooked trout Welcome to this week’s...

  • Cairns Fishing Report - September 19th

    Cairns Fishing Report - September 19th

    An impressive metre plus barra caught with Northern Heli-co fishing a remote Gulf river out of Karumba Welcome to this week’s edition of the Tackle World Cairns Weekly Fishing Report....

  • Cairns Fishing Report - September 12th

    Cairns Fishing Report - September 12th

    Harry Owens with a quality barramundi caught on a recent remote fishing adventure Welcome to this week’s edition of the Tackle World Cairns Weekly Fishing Report. Strong winds have kept...

  • Cairns Fishing Report September 4th

    Cairns Fishing Report September 4th

    Despite the neap tides, Spanish mackerel have been thick off Cairns and Port Douglas Welcome to this week’s edition of the Tackle World Cairns Weekly Fishing Report. The last burst...

  • Cairns Fishing Report August 29th

    Cairns Fishing Report August 29th

    Welcome to this week’s edition of the Tackle World Cairns Weekly Fishing Report. Each week, the Tackle World Cairns Fishing Report brings you the latest local insights across Far North...

  • Cairns Fishing Report August 22nd.

    Cairns Fishing Report August 22nd.

    Quality barramundi have been caught casting soft plastic prawns in the local river systems. Kim Andersen has put his clients on multiple fish this week Welcome to this week’s edition...

  • Cairns Fishing Report August 15th

    Cairns Fishing Report August 15th

    A quality Spanish mackerel caught this week with Dragon Lady Charters off Port Douglas. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Tackle World Cairns Weekly Fishing Report. Each week, the...

  • Cairns Fishing Report August 8th

    Cairns Fishing Report August 8th

    Dragon Lady Charters Skipper Kale Warden caught this impressive Cattle Dog Cod on a day off fishing. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Tackle World Cairns Weekly Fishing Report....

  • Cairns Fishing Report 1st August

    Cairns Fishing Report 1st August

    An impressive 12kg Red Emperor caught north of Cairns with Hardcore Charters on game boat the “Sheriff”. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Tackle World Cairns Weekly Fishing Report....

  • Cairns Fishing Report 24th July

    Cairns Fishing Report 24th July

    Cairns Tackle World Manager Rob Erskine with mates Leon & Bodie with a triple hook up on barramundi fishing a remote Gulf location last week. Reef Fishing It’s been a...