Cairns Fishing Report | 30 October
The weather gods have finally been playing the game, and the fishing around Cairns has been about as good as it gets! Low winds for days on end allowed local...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 30 October
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Cairns Fishing Report | 23 October
Over the past week, many anglers from Cairns and surrounding regions have found success both inshore and offshore, in freshwater and salt. The wind has dropped below 10 knots and...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 16 October
The far north has turned it on over the past week! Warmer waters continue to fire up barramundi from Tinaroo and local saltwater systems, and some anglers went the distance...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 02 October
Various species around Cairns and surrounding regions have kept the angling community occupied this week. From the Tinaroo Barra Bash through to the giant black marlin on the outer edge...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 25 September
We've had an immensely busy week here in Far North Queensland. From the game boats battling it out in the 60th Anniversary Cairns Black Marlin Tournament, targeting black marlin of...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 18 September
More wild winds pumped through our coastline with a drizzle of rain in the mix, but that didn't stop the eager anglers searching for their prized catch! The unfavourable conditions...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 11 September
Bucket-list species ticked off and PBs smashed! Anglers have spread out all across FNQ and the Great Barrier Reef this past week. From the tip top of Australia down to...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 4 September
A wet drizzle kicked off the beginning of our week keeping most anglers at bay, but cleared up through the end of the week with winds even dying down opening...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 28 August
Building tides, reasonable winds and clear blue skies have seen the enthusiasm and motivation grow over the week for anglers across Cairns. With some better weather rolling through, the local...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 21 August
Our fishing front has been pretty quiet locally with the trade winds picking up to a consistent 20 plus knots off the coast for the majority of the week plus...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 14th August
From the reef to the rivers, Cairns has seen some glamour weather that hung around for multiple days at the beginning of the week, seeing everything from coral trout and...
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Cairns Fishing Report 7th August, 2026
Light tackle marlin season is on the roll and small billfish are on the chew with more game boats loading up with gear in further preparation for the season and...
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Cairns Fishing Report | 24 July 2026
Windy conditions continued to rip through the coast this week, with a little bit of drizzle to top off the miserable weather. However, keen anglers persisted through it all and...
