Fishing Overview for Horseshoe Bay
A picturesque cove framed by granite, Horseshoe Bay fishes well from the rocks and beach for coral trout, spangled emperor, cod, trevally, and seasonal mackerel; calm mornings suit light lures around the headlands, while small boats and kayaks work the bommies between here and
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moonset:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:87%
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Waxing Gibbous
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Distance to earth:402,675 kmProximity:7.1 %
Moon Phases for Horseshoe Bay
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poor Day
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minor Time:02:22 am - 04:22 am
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major Time:08:00 am - 10:00 am
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minor Time:01:38 pm - 03:38 pm
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major Time:08:22 pm - 10:22 pm
Tides Times for Fishing: Fri, 26 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 01:11 am | 3.84 ft |
| high | 06:03 am | 6 ft |
| low | 12:37 pm | 0.66 ft |
| high | 07:46 pm | 8.14 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Waxing Gibbous |
low:
, 4 ft
high:
, 6.2 ft
, Coeff: 49
low:
, 0.98 ft
high:
, 7.64 ft
, Coeff: 80
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R: S: |
Waxing Gibbous |
low:
, 3.84 ft
high:
, 6 ft
, Coeff: 45
low:
, 0.66 ft
high:
, 8.14 ft
, Coeff: 90
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Waxing Gibbous |
low:
, 3.71 ft
high:
, 5.87 ft
, Coeff: 43
low:
, 0.46 ft
high:
, 8.53 ft
, Coeff: 98
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Full Moon |
low:
, 3.54 ft
high:
, 5.77 ft
, Coeff: 41
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 8.76 ft
, Coeff: 103
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Full Moon |
low:
, 3.44 ft
high:
, 5.68 ft
, Coeff: 38
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 8.89 ft
, Coeff: 106
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Full Moon |
low:
, 3.38 ft
high:
, 5.54 ft
, Coeff: 36
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 8.92 ft
, Coeff: 106
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Full Moon |
low:
, 3.35 ft
high:
, 5.41 ft
, Coeff: 33
low:
, 0.43 ft
high:
, 8.86 ft
, Coeff: 105
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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 3.28 ft
high:
, 5.25 ft
, Coeff: 30
low:
, 0.69 ft
high:
, 8.73 ft
, Coeff: 102
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Horseshoe Bay 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 26 beaches and bays in this area.
Balding Bay - 1.38182437461km , Radical Bay - 1.63029393925km , Florence Bay - 2.21310038265km , Gowrie Bay - 2.29577575457km , Arthur Bay - 2.33490099767km , Lovers Bay - 3.44171526571km , Maud Bay - 3.53282271073km , Alma Bay - 3.66056811952km , Norris Bay - 3.74452163217km , Geoffrey Bay - 3.99040356236km , Joyce Bay - 4.37185638158km , Nelly Bay - 5.32793334191km , Huntingfield Bay - 5.83818740037km , Rocky Bay - 6.38722934116km , Picnic Bay - 7.39213607681km , Cockle Bay - 7.41596591677km , Bolger Bay - 7.75384545832km , Rollingstone Bay - 7.9122897299km , Young Bay - 8.05788235171km , Cleveland Bay - 12.88920743822km , Rowes Bay - 13.42467866384km , Rose Bay - 15.20208646779km , Red Rock Bay - 18.93299804886km , White Rock Bay - 20.13001069947km , Bushland Beach - 20.77521887496km , Launs Beach - 20.94535629591km
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.
Townsville Harbour - 14.72275630772km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Horseshoe Bay. 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.
Balding Bay - 1.38182437461km , Radical Bay - 1.63029393925km , Florence Bay - 2.21310038265km , Gowrie Bay - 2.29577575457km , Arthur Bay - 2.33490099767km , Lovers Bay - 3.44171526571km , Maud Bay - 3.53282271073km , Magnetic Island - 3.5856888594km , Alma Bay - 3.66056811952km , Norris Bay - 3.74452163217km , Geoffrey Bay - 3.99040356236km , Bremner Point - 4.15714515702km , Joyce Bay - 4.37185638158km , Nelly Bay - 5.32793334191km , Huntingfield Bay - 5.83818740037km , Rocky Bay - 6.38722934116km , Hawkings Point - 7.35880103254km , Picnic Bay - 7.39213607681km , Cockle Bay - 7.41596591677km , Bolger Bay - 7.75384545832km , Nobby Head - 7.81601778014km , Rollingstone Bay - 7.9122897299km , Young Bay - 8.05788235171km , Cleveland Bay - 12.88920743822km , Rowes Bay - 13.42467866384km , Ross River - 14.69723366529km , Townsville Harbour - 14.72275630772km , Kissing Point - 14.88417059836km , Blind Creek - 14.93131161829km , Rose Bay - 15.20208646779km , Magazine Island - 15.3581905671km , Ascot Point - 15.91867479399km , Ross Creek - 16.95430282861km , Monkey Island - 17.15330691027km , Red Rock Bay - 18.93299804886km , Bohle River - 19.18682411221km , White Rock Bay - 20.13001069947km , Bushland Beach - 20.77521887496km , Launs Beach - 20.94535629591km , Crocodile Creek - 23.07353163177km
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