Brisbane Fishing at Lake Somerset

Beach fishing, game fishing, crabbing, freshwater fishing – no matter what type of fishing you love, there is somewhere near Brisbane for you to do it. Brisbane anglers have so many top fishing locations to choose from: including Moreton Bay, the Brisbane River, well-stocked dams and natural waterways.

There are dozens of active fishing groups in Brisbane and the surrounding areas. See the list of fishing clubs and groups and contact them to find out how you can get involved.

When fishing, make sure you know the law. Read the current rules about fish size and bag limits to protect this resource for the future. Take the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries’ quick fish quiz to see how much you know.

Early risers who love to hear fishing tips and info can tune into fishing talkback each Saturday and Sunday morning (5.00 – 6.00am) on radio station 4BC (1116 AM). Or take part in the very active online fishing forums on the fishnet website.

The Brisbane City Council website has a list of boat ramps, canoe ramps and pontoons along the Brisbane River.

Brisbane’s positioning in the South Pacific Ocean contains waters where tropical and temperate seas mix. This nutrient rich sea allows for a diverse array of endemic species to prolifically populate the area. With such varied species of fish you are sure to hook a fish that will accommodate your tastes.

Brisbane has shucked its reputation as a backwater and emerged as one of the country's most progressive centres. It has several interesting districts, a good street cafe scene, a great riverside park, a busy cultural calendar and a thriving nightlife.

Known locally as Bris Vegas, the city is renowned for its sun and the brash, glitzy hordes that follow it, but it's also a thriving arts capital, with dozens of theatres, cinemas, concert halls, galleries and museums. A climate this good and culture too? It must be paradise.