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Planning your next fishing trip in Darwin, Australia ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular bite times and moon phases, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide timetable, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise bite times and moon phases and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide timetable.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Darwin, Australia is one of the world’s premier tropical fishing destinations, famous for hard‑hitting barramundi, prolific reef fishing and bluewater action in the Timor Sea. From land-based rock and wharf fishing to remote mangrove creeks and offshore shoals, Darwin offers incredible variety for anglers chasing both sport and table fish in the Northern Territory. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Darwin include: Stokes Hill Wharf, Mindil Beach, East Point, Fannie Bay, Lee Point, Cullen Bay, Buffalo Creek, Shoal Bay, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 11:26 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:
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  • New Moon - 0% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in ~15 days on 30th June
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    363,340 km
    Proximity:
    99.4 %
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 Darwin
New Moon
Mon, 15 Jun
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    05:59 am - 07:59 am
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    11:47 am - 01:47 pm
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    05:35 pm - 07:35 pm
  • major Time:
    11:13 pm - 01:13 am
All times are displayed in the Australia/Darwin timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +9 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 New Moon at 0% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -5 hour and -11 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Australia/Darwin • Mon, 15 Jun 01:47 • -12.461, 130.842

Tides Times for Fishing: Mon, 15 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 4 hours and 7 minutes.
Tide Graph
05:55 am 11:55 am 05:17 pm 11:47 pm AM PM 21.92 ft 0.26 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
high 05:55 am 21.92 ft
low 11:55 am 8.5 ft
high 05:17 pm 18.34 ft
low 11:47 pm 0.26 ft
Tide Coefficient at 05:55 am is 91
Tide Coefficient at 05:17 pm is 63
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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New Moon
high: , 20.77 ft , Coeff: 82
low: , 9.15 ft
high: , 17.78 ft , Coeff: 59
low: , 1.05 ft
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New Moon
high: , 21.92 ft , Coeff: 91
low: , 8.5 ft
high: , 18.34 ft , Coeff: 63
low: , 0.26 ft
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 22.57 ft , Coeff: 96
low: , 7.94 ft
high: , 18.67 ft , Coeff: 66
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 0.1 ft
high: , 22.74 ft , Coeff: 98
low: , 7.55 ft
high: , 18.7 ft , Coeff: 66
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 0.59 ft
high: , 22.41 ft , Coeff: 95
low: , 7.32 ft
high: , 18.34 ft , Coeff: 63
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 1.71 ft
high: , 21.69 ft , Coeff: 89
low: , 7.19 ft
high: , 17.62 ft , Coeff: 58
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 3.35 ft
high: , 20.67 ft , Coeff: 82
low: , 7.15 ft
high: , 16.67 ft , Coeff: 50
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First Quarter Moon
low: , 5.35 ft
high: , 19.49 ft , Coeff: 72
low: , 7.19 ft
high: , 15.72 ft , Coeff: 43
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Darwin

Darwin fishing revolves around a mix of tropical estuaries, mangrove-lined creeks, coastal flats and productive offshore reefs and shoals. The city is a genuine barramundi hub, but it also offers excellent reef and pelagic fishing within easy range of local boat ramps such as East Arm, Dinah Beach and Nightcliff. Land-based anglers are well catered for at the Darwin Waterfront, Stokes Hill Wharf, Nightcliff Jetty and Lee Point.

Seasonal patterns are driven by the Wet and Dry. The build-up (typically October–December) and the run-off (roughly February–May) are prime times for barramundi as monsoonal rains push bait from floodplains into main channels. During run-off, focus on creek mouths, drains and pressure points in systems like the Adelaide River, Mary River, Finniss and Daly River, as well as Darwin Harbour’s arms. The cooler, stable Dry Season brings clearer water offshore, firing up Spanish mackerel, tuna, queenfish and cobia on coastal headlands, reef edges and bait schools.

Darwin’s habitat types each demand specific tactics. In mangrove creeks and harbour arms, work snags, rock bars and eddies for barramundi, mangrove jack, golden snapper and cod. Shallow coastal flats and headlands hold queenfish, trevally and blue salmon, especially on moving tides. Further out, reefs and shoals such as Charles Point, Fish Reef, Fenton Patches and Bass Reef produce golden snapper, black jewfish, coral trout, red emperor and nannygai.

Practical techniques for barramundi around Darwin start with casting soft plastics, hardbody minnows and soft vibes tight to structure. Use 20–30 lb braid with 40–60 lb leader to cope with heavy cover and abrasive gill plates. In dirty run-off water, choose large, bright lures with strong vibration; in clearer harbour water, more natural colours and smaller profiles can outfish bulkier offerings. Trolling deep-diving hardbodies along mangrove edges, rock bars and channel drop-offs is effective when searching larger areas.

For reef fishing, most local crews use 30–50 lb braid with 60–80 lb leader, paternoster or single-hook running rigs, and baits such as fresh squid, mullet, sardines or pilchards. Position the boat so baits sit just down-current of structure. Short, accurate drifts over marks often outproduce long, uncontrolled drifts. Deeper rubble patches and isolated bommies away from heavy boat traffic frequently hold less pressured fish and better-sized golden snapper and nannygai.

Pelagic tactics off Darwin focus on locating bait. Watch for birds, bait balls on the sounder and surface bust-ups. High-speed metal slugs, stickbaits and trolled skirts work well for mackerel and tuna. Troll lures along current lines, pressure points and reef edges at varying depths until you find the strike zone, then mark the area and work it thoroughly.

Land-based anglers can score quality fish with a few strategic adjustments. Fish dawn, dusk and night for barramundi and jewfish around lit structure, wharves and rock bars. Use metal lures and poppers for queenfish and trevally on clean, sweeping beaches and rocky outcrops during the run-in tide. Always factor in strong tides: plan sessions around the first and last of the run, when water movement is enough to stimulate feeding but not so fierce that presentation becomes impossible.

The Best Fishing Spots around Darwin

Stokes Hill Wharf

Right beside the CBD, Stokes Hill Wharf offers deep water and strong tidal flow that attract queenfish, GTs, mackerel, golden snapper, and the occasional black jewfish; fish the edges of the structure and light lines of current during neaps, with bait and metals working well—nearby harbour markers and shoals toward Darwin Harbour and Cullen Bay often push bait past the wharf on the run.

Mindil Beach

Famous for sunsets and accessible sands, Mindil Beach produces queenfish, trevally, and roaming threadfin salmon on the flood tide, with small tides in the Dry offering clearer water for soft plastics and metals; work gutters and current seams toward the rocky edges that lead into Fannie Bay and around the points toward East Point during the afternoon sea breeze.

East Point

Rugged rock ledges and fringing reef make East Point a hot spot for land-based spinning and bait fishing for queenfish, GTs, mackerel, and reefies like golden snapper; the Dry season’s neap tides reveal productive bommies and drains, while the Build-up often sees bait stack along the headland—keep an eye on surface bust-ups pushing toward Fannie Bay and Darwin Harbour.

Fannie Bay

A sheltered bay bordered by flats and reefs, Fannie Bay fishes well for queenfish, trevally, mackerel, and inshore reef species like golden snapper, with the Dry season’s clear water suiting sight-casting and the Build-up bringing bait to the surface; boats work reef patches and drop-offs, while shore casters cover gutters from Mindil Beach to East Point.

Lee Point

A long headland with beaches and rock ledges, Lee Point is renowned for spinning up mackerel, longtail tuna, queenfish, and trevally when bait schools ride the tide lines; Dry season mornings and neap tides are prime for metals and stickbaits, with fish pushing along the gutters toward Casuarina Beach and back toward Nightcliff Jetty on the turn.

Cullen Bay

Adjacent to the marina, Cullen Bay’s rock walls and nearby harbour markers hold queenfish, trevally, mackerel, and occasional golden snapper; troll or cast along the current edges on the run-in, with small neaps in the Dry offering clearer water, and look for surface feeds spilling from the harbour toward Darwin Harbour and Fannie Bay.

Buffalo Creek

An estuarine creek with a popular ramp and land-based platforms, Buffalo Creek produces barramundi, mangrove jack, threadfin salmon, and blue salmon; the Wet season and early Dry see barra working drains and eddies on the falling tide, while the Build-up brings bait to the mouth—many anglers also hop out to nearby flats and headlands toward Shoal Bay by boat.

Shoal Bay

A broad, shallow bay east of town that shines for barramundi, threadfin salmon, and roaming queenfish, Shoal Bay comes alive during the Wet and runoff periods when drains pour into the flats; work edges, snags, and tidal creeks on neaps for clearer water, and move with bait schools pushed in from Buffalo Creek and along the eastern flats toward the bay’s channels.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Darwin area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 7 wharf(s) in this area.

Fishermans Wharf - 0.92593356228km , Railway Jetty (historical) - 1.23175357495km , Iron Ore Wharf - 1.26600563492km , Fort Hill Wharf - 1.28020199567km , Stokes Hill Wharf - 1.30493991567km , Cullen Bay Jetty - 2.57253801747km , East Arm Wharf - 5.42836460977km

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 15 beaches and bays in this area.

Lameroo Beach - 0.49262933909km , Kitchener Bay - 1.22974793479km , Dinah Beach - 1.41098356126km , Kahlin Beach - 1.94040002561km , Mindil Beach - 2.11777159985km , Nebraska Beach - 2.1729768924km , Cullen Bay - 2.19449803293km , Cullen Beach - 2.51321315727km , Cullen Bay Jetty - 2.57253801747km , Frances Bay - 3.44413628024km , Vesteys Beach - 3.50108293084km , Fannie Bay - 3.69058449135km , Mica Beach - 7.42781598704km , Kurumba Beach - 7.57287707168km , Plater Beach - 7.6733052386km

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 1 main harbours in this area.

Port Darwin - 4.88447433287km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Darwin. 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.

Lameroo Beach - 0.49262933909km , Fishermans Wharf - 0.92593356228km , Darwin Waterfront Lagoon - 1.0316792793km , Fort Point - 1.09363097554km , Kitchener Bay - 1.22974793479km , Railway Jetty (historical) - 1.23175357495km , Iron Ore Wharf - 1.26600563492km , Fort Hill Wharf - 1.28020199567km , Stokes Hill Wharf - 1.30493991567km , Dinah Beach - 1.41098356126km , Sadgroves Creek - 1.51693170796km , Kahlin Beach - 1.94040002561km , Mindil Beach - 2.11777159985km , Nebraska Beach - 2.1729768924km , Cullen Bay - 2.19449803293km , Myilly Point - 2.42464951087km , Seagroves Creek - 2.51229857688km , Cullen Beach - 2.51321315727km , Cullen Bay Jetty - 2.57253801747km , Elliott Point - 2.65632667834km , Emery Point - 2.99163629392km , Bullocky Point - 3.21186867129km , East Arm - 3.25788295977km , Frances Bay - 3.44413628024km , Vesteys Beach - 3.50108293084km , Fannie Bay - 3.69058449135km , Reichardt Creek - 4.69900437791km , Port Darwin - 4.88447433287km , East Arm Wharf - 5.42836460977km , Dudley Point - 5.76279181911km , North Shell Island - 5.79215733288km , Bleesers Creek - 5.86286817025km , South Shell Island - 6.09998054422km , Ludmilla Creek - 7.29570584874km , Mica Beach - 7.42781598704km , Kurumba Beach - 7.57287707168km , East Arm - 7.64516402319km , Plater Beach - 7.6733052386km , Catalina Island - 7.72041024236km , Talc Head - 7.80499789503km

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