Reel In the Fun in the Macleay River Region

Reel In the Fun in the Macleay River Region

The Macleay River region is a hotspot for anglers, offering a diverse range of fishing opportunities for those willing to venture further offshore.

The Macleay River region is a hotspot for anglers, offering a diverse range of fishing opportunities for those willing to venture further offshore.

Anglers can expect to catch quality kingfish and bar cod, as well as other species such as flathead and Spanish mackerel.

Anglers can expect to catch quality kingfish and bar cod, as well as other species such as flathead and Spanish mackerel.

The river is also home to bream, which are providing consistent action in both numbers and size.

The river is also home to bream, which are providing consistent action in both numbers and size.

To target bream, anglers are advised to downsize their tackle and use light line and minimal weight.

To target bream, anglers are advised to downsize their tackle and use light line and minimal weight.

For those using gut and strip baits, the most effective locations are deeper sections of the river.

For those using gut and strip baits, the most effective locations are deeper sections of the river.

Flathead anglers are also in luck, with some impressive specimens approaching a metre caught recently.

Flathead anglers are also in luck, with some impressive specimens approaching a metre caught recently.

Suspending minnows and soft vibes appear to be the most productive lure choices for flathead.

Suspending minnows and soft vibes appear to be the most productive lure choices for flathead.

Luderick numbers are on the rise, with promising fishing locations at the breakwalls and beaches.

Luderick numbers are on the rise, with promising fishing locations at the breakwalls and beaches.

The start of the sea mullet run is expected around Anzac Day, with commercial fishers preparing their nets and scanning the beaches.

The start of the sea mullet run is expected around Anzac Day, with commercial fishers preparing their nets and scanning the beaches.

Offshore, mackerel are providing plenty of action, with snapper and pearl perch also being landed in deeper waters.

Offshore, mackerel are providing plenty of action, with snapper and pearl perch also being landed in deeper waters.