Get Hooked on Mackay

We know the Mackay Region is Australia’s premier recreational fishing destination – and pretty soon you too will be Hooked on Mackay!

From hard-hitting pelagics offshore, iconic barramundi and sooty grunter in the dams - to the exciting sports fish right at Mackay’s doorstep, what’s not to love? Complete with our very own net-free zone, there’s something for the first-time fisher, through to the professional angler.

Mackay boasts 365 days a year fishing and will have your lines tight and rods bent in no time.

New to Mackay or looking for somewhere different to wet a line, we’ve got you covered with a location to suit every fishing style and target species.