What fish can you catch on the Capricorn Coast?

Plenty — reef species like coral trout, red emperor and sweetlip out around the Keppels; estuary species like barramundi, mangrove jack, grunter and mud crab in the Fitzroy delta and creeks; and pelagics and whiting off the beaches and headlands.

Where is the best fishing on the Capricorn Coast?

The Keppel Bay islands and reef for offshore fishing (by boat or charter), the Fitzroy estuary and Keppel Sands for estuary and mud crab, and the beaches, rock walls and Rosslyn Bay for land-based casts. See our Keppel Sands guide.

Do you need a boat to fish here?

Not necessarily — there’s good land-based fishing off the beaches, headlands and Rosslyn Bay. For the reef, a boat or a fishing charter from Rosslyn Bay opens up the Keppels. See our fishing charter.

Do you need a fishing licence in Queensland?

Queensland has no general recreational fishing licence for most saltwater fishing, but size, bag and seasonal limits and closed areas apply (including Green Zones in the marine park). Always check current Queensland fishing rules before you go.

Can you catch mud crabs?

Yes — the Fitzroy delta and estuary creeks around Keppel Sands are classic mud-crab country. Follow current pot, size and take rules, and take care in tidal, crocodile-aware areas.

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Fishing the Capricorn Coast

Coral trout and red emperor around the Keppels, barramundi and mud crab in the Fitzroy delta, and whiting off the beaches — a fishing coast for every style.

Reef coral troutEstuary barra & mud crabLand-based beaches & wallsRosslyn Bay charters

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