If you’re looking for a tasty target this time of year, you can’t go past snapper. Found from Southern Australia all the way up to around Central Queensland, they’re a favorite for fishermen across the region—and for good reason!
While these fish can grow to over a metre long, most of the ones caught in our local bay tend to be between 25 and 50 cm. Snapper are prized for their rich, sweet, white flesh and are always a welcome catch for the dinner table.
Most anglers go for the classic bait options like prawns, squid, or strips of fish flesh. But in recent years, more and more people have started “sportsfishing” for them using soft plastic lures.
Where to Catch Them—and What to Know
Redcliffe and Scarborough are prime snapper spots—whether you’re out in a boat, cruising in a kayak, or simply casting a line from the shore or jetty where nighttime can be very productive as the fish tend to move in closer to feed.
Local fishermen say that when the yellow wattle trees start to flower, you know it’s snapper season. Nature really does have its own calendar.
Just keep in mind the rules: the minimum legal size is 35 cm, and you can keep up to four, but only one can be over 70 cm. For boats with two or more people on board, the limit is eight snapper, with a maximum of two over 70cm.
Personally, I’ll never say no to a fresh snapper feed—grilled, baked, or in a fish taco, it’s hard to beat!
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