Fishing & Crabbing
Fishing on Cape Keppel Beach is Central Queensland’s best kept secret.
Our mix of river, reef and open blue water fishing spots, means anglers can bag trophy sized species of many varieties.
We’re proud to be one of Australia’s most unique ecosystems with a true mix of river, reef and open ocean fishing, all within five minutes drive.
Species to Catch
Barramundi
Whether you are fishing from your own boat, a charter or from the beach and rocks of the creek banks, trophy sized Barramundi are plentiful.
Barra love the warmer waters and are best caught in the warmer months when the water is above 25 degrees.
Barra season is open from February 1st through to October 31st and closes from November 1st to January 31st.
King Threadfin Salmon
The best thing about Cape Keppel Beach and the greater North Curtis Island is the abundance of King Threadfin Salmon during the colder season – meaning you can chase trophy sized fish all year round.
Threadies are a hard-fighting fish that rapidly reach a similar status to barramundi in the eyes of keen sport fishers. There are plenty of trophy-sized threadfin over a metre in length, and while they may be easy to find, they can be a little more challenging to catch.
King Threadfin have a minimum legal size of 650mm (65cm), no maximum size limit, and a bag limit of five per angler per day.
You can catch threadies from the white sandy beaches of Cape Keppel.
Flathead & Whiting
Whiting and Flathead tend to love the calmer waters around the Lagoons and Yellow Patch. Although they have been caught on several other locations of Cape Keppel Beach.
Get in touch with our hospitality team to find out the best spots when you’re arriving.
Red Jew
Also known as a Saddle Tail Snapper, these fish are caught mainly from March through November.
Mud Crabs
The crabbing up the creeks is excellent in season – a feast of freshly caught mud crabs as you watch the sun go down on your back deck is a fabulous way to finish your day.
Grunter
You can catch Grunter in the estuaries at North Curtis Island. You will find them around Apple Woman Rocks, on the Golden Shore.
Grunter are a magnificent eating fish and is a prized catch for any angler.
Live Baits
Both Mullet and Sandworms can be caught on the beaches of North Curtis Island. Cape Keppel Beach can be farmed for sandworms early in the morning or at dusk.
