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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.

  • Spanish mackerel are still taking floated pilchards while bottom fishing on the sheltered reefs with Dragon Lady Charters

    Cairns Fishing Report - April 17th

    Mid-April kicked off in classic Far North Queensland style with strong southeasterly trade winds, lumpy seas offshore, and hot fishing closer to land. While the blue water brigade has been...

  • Cairns Fishing Report – April 11th, 2025.

    Cairns Fishing Report – April 11th, 2025.

    Reef Fishing - Prime Conditions Late last week’s calm, glassy conditions lit up the offshore grounds from Daintree to Tully, giving reef anglers a golden opportunity to cash in and...

  • Cairns Fishing Report – April 4th, 2025

    Cairns Fishing Report – April 4th, 2025

    Anglers enjoy prime conditions with Spanish mackerel abundant around Pixie Reef and Thetford’s 11 Fathom Patch. Barramundi are active in the Cairns Inlet, responding well to live baits and soft...

  • Cairns Fishing Report – March 27th, 2025

    Cairns Fishing Report – March 27th, 2025

    Inshore reefs like Arlington and Sudbury producing coral trout and Spanish mackerel. Estuaries, including Cairns Inlet, see increased barramundi activity. Effective lures and techniques discussed.

  • Cairns Fishing Report – March 21st, 2025

    Cairns Fishing Report – March 21st, 2025

    Reef Fishing For those managing to head to the inshore reefs between rain squalls, coral trout continue to dominate catches, with spangled & long nose emperor and trevally also in...