What's biting on the Gold Coast?


What's biting on the Gold Coast? Snapper, bream, flathead, whiting and dart are always biting and the tailor keep the beaches especially busy in winter. Lots of local establishments offer everything you need to try your hand at fishing including information and guides on fish, tides and legal sizing.


What are the best times to fish from beach?

The best time of day to surf fish is usually the first few hours around dawn the final few hours around dusk. With that said, the tide is still the most important factor. If you really want to increase your chances, find the days where the high tide coincides with dawn or dusk. Plan to fish around these dates.


Where is the best place to catch whiting on the Gold Coast?

Whiting like to inhabit areas of sand and mud flats within the Gold coast estuary system, and also reside off the local beaches at a depth generally between 0.5 – 3 metres. When targeting chasing in the Gold coast Broadwater focus on the shallower sand flats during an incoming tide.


Where is the best place to fish on the Gold Coast?

Situated between South Stradbroke Island and the Southport Spit, the Gold Coast Seaway is a channel that connects the Nerang River to the Pacific Ocean. It's a great spot to throw in a line due to its ease of access and wide variety of fish, and is arguably one of the most popular Gold Coast fishing spots.