DAVE DOWNIE’S TOP FIVE QUEENSLAND FISHING SPOTS

CAPE YORK Famous for its remoteness, big barramundi and queenfish. EUNGELLA DAM Located 100 kilometres west of Mackay, it’s home to the sooty grunter, one of the hardest-fighting freshwater fish. FRASER ISLAND The best beach fishing in Australia and a mecca for tailor fish. CAIRNS AND FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND Has an incredible diversity of species all year round including marlin, mangrove jack and coral trout. MONDURAN LAKE At 100 kilometres west of Bundaberg, it holds the record for the world’s biggest barramundi. Visit qld.gov.au for rules, regulations and licence requirements for recreational fishing in Queensland.