Located in Queensland, Australia; North Stradbroke Island has a virtually unlimited amount of options as far as fishing locations go, due to its prime location in the Coral Sea. For those who enjoy fishing, whether you’re an experienced fisherman, or a novice, this article outlines some of the best locations, not only in Australia, but in the world.

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Jumpinpin Channel
Starting from the southern end of the island, between South Stradbroke and North Stradbroke, is the Jumpinpin Channel that was created by a storm during 1896. The channel is a continuous source of fish, with bream during the colder months, flathead during the warmer ones, and many other types including tailor, whiting jew during both of those seasons. However, since the area is only accessible by boat, it can at times get pretty crowded in the area, but the catches are completely worth it!

Dunwich
Dunwich is the island’s main township, and includes the most services such as a school, banks, etc. which obviously accompanies a comparatively large population. There can be many types of fish caught from the shore, including whiting, trevally, and at times even snappers. It is the best location to fish from if you want to fish for excellent catches but still be close to facilities that the town provides.

Amity Point
Amity point is located near the northern end of the island, and stretches from inside the bay until Flinders Beach, covering quite a bit of area on the island. Amity is an excellent place to catch pelagic fish such as mackeral, long-tailed tuna, and many more. It is also famous for the wreck of the Rufus King. It is an excellent place to fish if you’re not looking to go too far out.

Deanbilla Bay –
Deanbilla bay is an excellent place to explore if you’re out to catch something like bream, mackerel, and even sand crabs. Although the type of fish depends on the season, there is always plenty to be caught.

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Although all these spots are excellent for those looking for good catches, remember that the amount of fish always depends on the day, weather, season & time! So be careful about when you go fishing. One of the best indicators of whether it’s a good day for a catch or not, is to see how many local people are out and fishing. Since most communities on the island are small, word of mouth spreads fast and when you see the locals out fishing you can get set for a good day of fishing.