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Just an hours drive from the City of Cairns, flows some of the finest
tropical waterways to be found anywhere in the world. These rivers rise
in the Northern Great Dividing Range and flow majestically through
ancient rainforest up to 125 million years old.
Our skilled
guides will take you to some of the best Cairns fishing locations in the
Wet Tropics coastal lowlands where the estuarine crocodile - the last
remaining dinosaur - can be readily viewed.
Barramundi
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The
local tidal river systems offer excellent Cairns River fishing, and the physical
and structural nature of their tidal flows, sand bars, rock holes, weed
beds and gutters can yield some prime sportfish.
Seasonal
conditions play a major part in the range of species available at any
given time, with barramundi more active during the warmer months of
September to March as they prepare for spawning. The Barramundi season
is, however, closed during the actual breeding season of November to
January inclusive, and all fish caught must be released.
Other
target species at this time of year include Mangrove Jack, Fingermark,
Tarpon and Grunter.
The
cooler months in Cairns are particularly good for Queenfish and the four species
of Trevally encountered locally. These great sportfish can be caught
up to 10 kgs, and on light 3-6 kgs tackle offer even the experienced
angler a great work out.
This
is also a prime time for Flathead, Bream, Whiting, King and Blue Salmon,
and Estuary Cod. In all, 20 or so species can be encountered.
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