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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 | 28th November

    Cairns Fishing Report | 28th November

    Cairns Weekly Fishing Report: Reef Nannygai and Tinaroo Barra Red Emperor have impressed anglers fishing with Cooktown Barra Charters Fishing across Far North Queensland has delivered another strong week, with...

  • Cairns Fishing Report | November 21st

    Cairns Fishing Report | November 21st

    A quality largemouth nannygai caught with Exceed Sport Fish out of Port Douglas last weekend. The final weekend before the coral reef fin fish and Spanish mackerel closures could not...

  • Cairns Fishing Report - 14th November

    Cairns Fishing Report - 14th November

    Spanish mackerel have been on fire off Cairns and Port Douglas. This crew enjoyed a hot session on Spaniards while bottom fishing with Dragon Lady Charters. Calm seas, hot reefs...

  • Cairns Fishing Report | November 7th

    Cairns Fishing Report | November 7th

    Local anglers Steve Polzin and Michael Arri with some of the quality red emperor and nannygai they caught at night off Cairns.   Light winds, calm seas and fish on...

  • Cairns Fishing Report | 31st October

    Cairns Fishing Report | 31st October

    Cairns Tackle World Manager Rob Erskine has been amongst the hot largemouth nannygai bite this week during the calm conditions Welcome to this week’s edition of the Tackle World Cairns...

  • Cairns Fishing Report | October 24th

    Cairns Fishing Report | October 24th

    Happy anglers also landing some solid small mouth nannys aboard cairns reef fishing After weeks of weather disruptions and reef fin fish closures over the weekend, the Far North is...

  • Cairns Fishing Report | 17th October, 2025

    Cairns Fishing Report | 17th October, 2025

    Quality Spanish mackerel caught on a floated pilchard with Dragon Lady Charters. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Tackle World Cairns Weekly Fishing Report. It’s been another cracking week...

  • 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...