Fishing & Tide Times for
Mackay, AU ðŸ‡¦ðŸ‡º

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The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:39 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
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  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    11%
  • Waning Crescent - 11% illuminated Waning Crescent
Next New Moon in 3.8673349463542 days on 21st October
  • Distance to earth:
    392,249 km
    Proximity:
    31.6 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Mackay
Last Quarter: Tue, 14 Oct - 04:14 am
New Moon: Tue, 21 Oct - 10:25 pm
Full Moon: Wed, 5 Nov - 11:20 pm
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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    02:25 am - 04:25 am
  • major Time:
    08:25 am - 10:25 am
  • minor Time:
    02:25 pm - 04:25 pm
  • major Time:
    08:41 pm - 10:41 pm
All times are displayed in the Australia/Brisbane timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +10 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Crescent at 11% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -47 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Australia/Brisbane • Sat, 18 Oct 01:37 • -21.153, 149.166
Tides for Fishing: Sat, 18 Oct
Tide Clock
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The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Tide Graph
02:53 am 08:59 am 03:02 pm 09:08 pm AM PM 17.81 ft 1.54 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
low 02:53 am 1.54 ft
high 08:59 am 16.57 ft
low 03:02 pm 2.49 ft
high 09:08 pm 17.81 ft
Tide Coefficient at 08:59 am is 89
Tide Coefficient at 09:08 pm is 102
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather
The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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Waning Crescent
low: , 1.54 ft
high: , 16.57 ft , Coeff: 89
low: , 2.49 ft
high: , 17.81 ft , Coeff: 102
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 1.31 ft
high: , 17.22 ft , Coeff: 96
low: , 2.4 ft
high: , 17.42 ft , Coeff: 98
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 1.41 ft
high: , 17.52 ft , Coeff: 99
low: , 2.66 ft
high: , 16.73 ft , Coeff: 91
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 1.74 ft
high: , 17.45 ft , Coeff: 99
low: , 3.18 ft
high: , 15.81 ft , Coeff: 82
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 2.23 ft
high: , 17.09 ft , Coeff: 95
low: , 3.87 ft
high: , 14.76 ft , Coeff: 71
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 2.85 ft
high: , 16.6 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , 4.63 ft
high: , 13.68 ft , Coeff: 60
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 3.51 ft
high: , 15.98 ft , Coeff: 83
low: , 5.38 ft
high: , 12.63 ft , Coeff: 49
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
October Fishing Report

Spring warmth has Mackay firing. In the impoundments, barramundi at Kinchant and Teemburra are active along weed edges during the early morning and last light. Work suspending hardbodies or 5–6" paddle-tail plastics slow-rolled through the pockets; brief pauses are drawing eats.

Pioneer River and mangrove-lined creeks are producing mangrove jack and threadfin around snags on the run-in tide. Skip-cast prawn imitations and compact vibes; live herring are excellent if the water is a touch dirty.

Inshore reefs off Mackay Harbour, Seaforth, and Cape Hillsborough are holding coral trout, fingermark, and roaming queenfish. Look for bait on pressure edges when the current is pushing. Hop 20–40 g soft vibes for fingermark and float pilchards or flick stickbaits for queenies when they bust up. On the beaches, whiting and flathead are steady over the top of the tide with yabbies and small surface walkers.

Conditions: Water is warming, morning winds are lighter before the afternoon sea breeze. Clearer water favors natural colors; carry a brighter option if rain stains the creeks.

Top tip: Note bait size—if jelly prawns are thick, downsize to 2–3" profiles and match the hatch for far more bites.

Best Fishing Spots in the greater Mackay area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 8 beaches and bays in this area.

Town Beach - 3.11598512289km , Far Beach - 4.82962622661km , Lamberts Beach - 10.36065048981km , Slade Bay - 10.40789951824km , Sandringham Bay - 12.29627178549km , Sunset Bay - 12.96731786972km , Dalrymple Bay - 16.97209441794km , Neils Beach - 17.60218791282km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 2 main harbours in this area.

Port of Mackay - 7.35776046519km, Mackay Outer Harbour - 7.54292432631km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Mackay. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Fursden Creek - 1.87781534642km , Goosepond Creek - 2.30731501509km , Town Beach - 3.11598512289km , South Head - 3.11598512289km , Pioneer River - 3.11598512289km , Barnes Creek - 3.62173957413km , Bassett Creek - 3.62173957413km , Bassett Basin - 4.03328204043km , Far Beach - 4.82962622661km , Fishermans Point - 5.18717600758km , Janes Creek - 5.30358221989km , Port of Mackay - 7.35776046519km , Mackay Outer Harbour - 7.54292432631km , Flat Top Island - 7.95160632677km , Bakers Creek - 8.01211404524km , McCreadys Creek - 8.01260285299km , Bagley Point - 8.16215203599km , Forgan Smith Point - 8.21465729881km , MacLennan Creek - 9.22809618402km , Slade Point - 9.45726438074km , Slade Island - 9.63465191441km , Round Top Island - 10.24572705169km , Lamberts Beach - 10.36065048981km , Slade Bay - 10.40789951824km , Orphanage Swamp - 11.70905446468km , Eimeo Creek - 11.95150624148km , Sandringham Bay - 12.29627178549km , Denmans Creek - 12.38097724914km , Sunset Bay - 12.96731786972km , Dudgeon Point - 13.8414710672km , Leila Creek - 14.05589583605km , Amhurst Creek - 14.27155433103km , Tin-pot Creek - 14.66874663937km , Kanakas Release Creek - 15.50995686474km , Shoal Point - 16.45800988018km , Sandringham Creek - 16.66554808507km , Dalrymple Bay - 16.97209441794km , Reliance Creek - 17.03927935267km , Neils Beach - 17.60218791282km , Green Reef - 18.35097239994km

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