Mackay Charter Fishing Trips and Guided Fishing Charters

If you are traveling through the central Queensland area and wish to experience some of the best fishing in Australia then the best way for you to get excellent results is to employ the local knowledge of Mackay fishing charters.

There is an absolute plethora of fishing opportunity in the Mackay and surrounding region. From fishing for massive Barramundi in the many stocked impoundments to chasing the plentiful red emperor and coral trout on the deep reefs or even trying your skills and muscle at light and heavey tackle sport fishing for GTs and queenfish, Mackay fishing charters can custom make a days fishing that is certain to remain the topic of many conversations over many a beer in the future.

Locally, Mackay has 2 heavily stocked impoundments that are within half an hour of the city heart. Both Teemburra and Kinchant dams are located in the beautiful pioneer valley in the Mirani – Eton area. Fish of up to 130 cm and 30 kgs are known to come from these waters quite frequently. Around 10 years ago the massive stocking program commenced and still continues today. With an impoundment Barramundi taking only 4 year to reach a meter long and some 12kg we will let you do the math on how good the fishing can be in this area To this day some 12 million Barramundi and some 7 million Sooty Grunter fingerlings have been released into the two dams and it is not uncommon to catch over 10, meter plus fish, in a hot session. If Barramundi fishing is your thing then Mackay fishing charters have a trip going that will give you the absolute best chance of landing possibly the biggest barra you are ever likely to see. Peak season is Oct –Feb.

Offshore fishing in Mackay is quite possibly the best in QLD. With a largely unpopulated area of coast that stretches from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach, fishing pressure is at an absolute minimum and it is not uncommon to find yourself catching your bag limit of high end table fish like Coral Trout, Red Emperor, Scarlet Sea Perch and Sweetlip. Charter boats from Mackay can cater for 1 to 10 days on the Great Barrier Reef. Trips are usually all inclusive with fish cleaned and iced for you. These boats travel to truly unfished parts of the reef and will provide you with awesome service and an experience that you will never forget.

So on your way up or down the coast remember to stop in and come out with Mackay fishing charters.