We are the definitive anglers guide to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Tropical North Queensland and remote Cape York.

Whether your goal is to land a "grander" black marlin out from the continental shelf, or Australia's premier light tackle sportfish, the famous barramundi up the creek, or a prime-eating reef dweller from the largest fish attractor on the globe, Australia's Great Barrier Reef, we cover the lot.

Heavy tackle game fishing, light tackle sport fishing, saltwater or freshwater lure and fly fishing - Fishing Cairns can organise the fishing holiday of your dreams.

Fly Fishing

North Queensland is rapidly getting an international reputation as being THE hot spot for Salt Water Fly Fishing. Whether your bag is wading along a secluded white sandy beach, sight casting to schools of golden trevally; to deftly placing the "pink thing" on the nose of a prime silver salt water barramundi hiding amongst the mangrove roots, to the ultimate thrill of landing a billfish on fly, our region can deliver all of the above and lots, lots more. ›Info    ›Charters    ›Target Species

Sport Fishing

The Cairns section of the Great Barrier Reef has an incredible array of light tackle Sportsfishing options, with almost every species of Pacific gamefish inhabiting the plankton and baitfish rich waters adjacent to the reef and continental shelf. Imagine trolling rigged baits or deep diving minnow lures for the likes of wahoo, spanish mackerel, yellowfin tuna, dolphin fish (Mahi Mahi), barracuda, scaly mackerel, various trevally and sailfish. On the right tackle, 12-20lb test, these tropical speedsters offer exceptional Sportsfishing opportunities. ›Info    ›Charters    ›Target Species

Game Fishing

The mere mention of the name Marlin conjures up a vision of this most splendid of creatures, glistening and shimmering through the air on a gigantic leap from its blue ocean home, thrashing the ocean surface wildly and powerfully. North Queensland has long been recognised as the Black Marlin capital of the world with the area stretching from off Cairns north to Lizard Island the envy of many fisherman. Cairns is regularly rated the number one gamefishing region on the planet. ›Info    ›Charters    ›Target Species

The Local Scene

Get the lowdown on what's happening in Cairns and North Queensland with profiles of each of the main local fishing areas, backed up by the regular Fishing Cairns Fishing Report. Whether it's the mangrove-lined Trinity Inlet, the majestic upper reaches of the Daintree, the Palm Cove jetty, or Cape York fly fishing and sportfishing in the prolific estuaries around Weipa and Seisia, visit our Locations section for habitat information. There's even a list of boat ramps!

While describing what you can catch, and where, is pretty important information for the visiting angler, the question of 'how' also needs to be answered. Our Tackle, Rigs and Bait section provides the answers with details of the rigs, lures, flies and bait preferred by the local fish (and fisherman) and a list of local tackle stores.

And if you're coming up this way as a visitor then you'll need somewhere to stay. We profile a selection of hotels and resorts from Daintree in the north to Mission Beach and Hinchinbrook in the south.

No matter what you're after, if it relates in some way to a fishing holiday in Cairns and North Queensland, you'll find it here.

"If you can't catch it in Tropical North Queensland, its probably not worth catching!"