Fishing spots on the Noosa River and Noosa Heads
6 places to fish on the Noosa River and around Noosa Heads: 4 you can fish from land and 2 public boat ramps. Each has the winds it is sheltered from, its tide place and what is in season in October.
Updated
Species seasons here follow our Noosa guide, which covers Noosa River, Lake Weyba/Cooroibah, Laguna Bay, Noosa Heads, Sunshine Beach and Noosa North Shore (Teewah) beach. Positions are a guide only, not for navigation.
See this week's fishing forecast for Noosa: the app rates each day for shore, small-boat and kayak fishing, with the best time of day, wind, tide and what to target.
Spots at a glance
| Spot | Type | Access | Sheltered in | Zone | Tide place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Noosa River mouth groyne | Shore · rocks and walls | Land-based | E, SE, S | Not in a marine park | Noosa River Mouth |
| 2. Munna Point (Noosaville) | Shore | Land-based and kayak | SE, S, SW | Not in a marine park | Munna Point |
| 3. Dolphin Point, Noosa Heads | Shore · ocean rocks | Land-based | SE, S, SW | Not in a marine park | Noosa Head |
| 4. Sunshine Beach | Beach · surf beach | Land-based | SW, W, NW | Not in a marine park | Noosa Head |
| 5. Tewantin – Doonella St ramp | Boat ramp | Boat (ramp here) and kayak | – | Not in a marine park | Tewantin |
| 6. Noosaville – Albert St ramp | Boat ramp | Boat (ramp here) and kayak | – | Not in a marine park | Munna Point |
1. Noosa River mouth groyne
- Type
- Shore · rocks and walls
- Access
- Land-based
- What's good here
- Peak in October: Dusky flathead, Summer whiting, Mangrove jack and Javelin / grunter (7 more in season).
- Best tide
- Any tide for mangrove jack and javelin / grunter; run-out for dusky flathead; early run-in for summer whiting
- Best wind
- Sheltered in E, SE and S winds; exposed to W, NW and N (faces NNW)
- Zone
- Not in a marine park (Fisheries rules still apply)
- Note
- Rock groyne at Noosa Woods where the Noosa River meets Laguna Bay. Whiting, flathead and bream on the run-in; trevally and tailor around the mouth. Walk from the Noosa Woods car park.
- Map
- -26.38414, 153.08663 · Open in Google Maps
- Tide times here
- Noosa River Mouth (MSQ local times, from Mooloolaba)
- Forecast
- Open in the forecast
2. Munna Point (Noosaville)
- Type
- Shore
- Access
- Land-based and kayak
- What's good here
- Peak in October: Dusky flathead, Summer whiting, Mangrove jack and Javelin / grunter (7 more in season).
- Best tide
- Any tide for mangrove jack and javelin / grunter; run-out for dusky flathead; early run-in for summer whiting
- Best wind
- Sheltered in SE, S and SW winds; exposed to NW, N and NE (faces N, estimated)
- Zone
- Not in a marine park (Fisheries rules still apply)
- Note
- River point at Noosaville with deep water close in; bream, flathead and whiting on the tide changes. Access: Park at Munna Point; public foreshore.
- Map
- -26.39361, 153.07417 · Open in Google Maps
- Tide times here
- Munna Point (±1 h, from Mooloolaba)
- Forecast
- Open in the forecast
3. Dolphin Point, Noosa Heads
- Type
- Shore · ocean rocks
- Access
- Land-based
- What's good here
- Peak in October: Dusky flathead, Summer whiting, Mangrove jack and Javelin / grunter (7 more in season).
- Best tide
- Any tide for mangrove jack and javelin / grunter; run-out for dusky flathead; early run-in for summer whiting
- Best wind
- Sheltered in SE, S and SW winds; exposed to NW, N and NE (faces NNW)
- Zone
- Not in a marine park (Fisheries rules still apply)
- Note
- Rocky point on the Noosa National Park coastal track facing Laguna Bay. Tailor, bream and trevally from the rocks. Rock fishing: wear a lifejacket, check the swell, never fish alone.
- Map
- -26.37722, 153.10779 · Open in Google Maps
- Tide times here
- Noosa Head (MSQ predictions)
- Forecast
- Open in the forecast
Wear a lifejacket on ocean rocks; never turn your back on the sea.
4. Sunshine Beach
- Type
- Beach · surf beach
- Access
- Land-based
- What's good here
- Peak in October: Dusky flathead and Summer whiting (5 more in season).
- Best tide
- Run-out for dusky flathead; early run-in for summer whiting
- Best wind
- Sheltered in SW, W and NW winds; exposed to NE, E and SE (faces E)
- Zone
- Not in a marine park (Fisheries rules still apply)
- Note
- East-facing surf beach south of Noosa Heads. Whiting and dart in the gutters; tailor at dawn and dusk in winter. Access: Beach access from Sunshine Beach surf club.
- Map
- -26.40674, 153.11301 · Open in Google Maps
- Tide times here
- Noosa Head (MSQ predictions)
- Forecast
- Open in the forecast
5. Tewantin – Doonella St ramp
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Access
- Boat (ramp here) and kayak
- What's good here
- Peak in October: Dusky flathead, Summer whiting, Mangrove jack and Javelin / grunter (7 more in season).
- Best tide
- Any tide for mangrove jack and javelin / grunter; run-out for dusky flathead; early run-in for summer whiting
- Best wind
- No facing direction recorded for this spot
- Zone
- Not in a marine park (Fisheries rules still apply)
- Note
- Upper Noosa River ramp near the Doonella Bridge. Going to sea crosses the Noosa River bar, a designated bar: check MSQ advice and conditions before crossing.
- Map
- -26.39301, 153.04174 · Open in Google Maps
- Tide times here
- Tewantin (±1 h, from Mooloolaba)
- Forecast
- Open in the forecast
6. Noosaville – Albert St ramp
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Access
- Boat (ramp here) and kayak
- What's good here
- Peak in October: Dusky flathead, Summer whiting, Mangrove jack and Javelin / grunter (7 more in season).
- Best tide
- Any tide for mangrove jack and javelin / grunter; run-out for dusky flathead; early run-in for summer whiting
- Best wind
- No facing direction recorded for this spot
- Zone
- Not in a marine park (Fisheries rules still apply)
- Note
- Main Noosaville ramp on the Noosa River: river and lakes boating mainly. The Noosa bar to Laguna Bay is shallow, breaks and shifts (designated bar: check MSQ advice and conditions before crossing).
- Map
- -26.39734, 153.06311 · Open in Google Maps
- Tide times here
- Munna Point (±1 h, from Mooloolaba)
- Forecast
- Open in the forecast
Boat ramps on the Noosa River and around Noosa Heads
2 public boat ramps, all launching into smooth water. Trips from these ramps reach 4 reefs and marks that we list; both ramps reach all of them.
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Reach from here |
|---|---|---|
| Tewantin – Doonella St ramp | Noosa Bar | Laguna Bay (off Noosa Heads) (4 h), Jew Shoal (4 h), FAD 20 Noosa (6 h), FAD 9 Noosa (6 h) |
| Noosaville – Albert St ramp | Noosa Bar | Laguna Bay (off Noosa Heads) (4 h), Jew Shoal (4 h), FAD 20 Noosa (6 h), FAD 9 Noosa (6 h) |
"Reach from here" lists the reefs and marks whose usual launch is this ramp, with the trip length out and back that we allow for when checking the bar and the open water. Tide places and marine rescue units for each ramp are on the boat ramps page.
What's biting here in October?
In peak season on the Noosa River and around Noosa Heads in October: dusky flathead, summer whiting, mangrove jack and javelin / grunter. Of the 13 species in our Noosa guide that these spots reach, 4 peak in October 2026 and 8 more are in season.
Also in season: Yellowfin bream, Estuary cod, Trevally, Tailor, Mud crab, Mulloway, Swallowtail dart and Tarwhine.
Out of season in October: Banana prawns (best Feb–Apr).
Seen now and then here, so not rated: Tiger squid and Blue swimmer crab.
Every species and its size and bag limits: species guides. Seasons are closure-aware: a species in its closed season is never listed as in season, and its best months leave out any month with a closed day.
Species photos are used under Creative Commons or public-domain terms; see photo credits for each photographer and licence.
Can you fish here? Rules and safety
You don't need a licence to fish Queensland's tidal waters (licence rules), but size and possession limits and closed seasons apply.
Size and bag limits: Queensland tidal size and possession limits (our species guides were checked 8 Oct 2026). Fishing rules for South East Queensland.
Bars and open water
Trips to sea from here cross the Noosa Bar. MSQ: only experienced skippers with local knowledge should cross. Lifejackets must be worn crossing a designated bar in an open boat, or in an open area of any boat (the law since 1 Dec 2024, enforced from 1 Jul 2025; MSQ, checked 9 Oct 2026). We never call a crossing safe: check the conditions yourself.
Ocean rocks here (Dolphin Point, Noosa Heads): wear a lifejacket on ocean rocks; never turn your back on the sea.
Marine rescue
Log on and off with QF5 Noosa (Coast Guard) (ask the unit for log-on details). Emergency: 000 (112 from mobiles) · VHF 16 for distress (checked 8 Oct 2026).
Weather
Read the official forecast and warnings in the Bureau of Meteorology's own words: Sunshine Coast Waters forecast and Current warnings.
Other rules in parts of South East Queensland
Each rule's text says where it applies.
- White spot disease movement area (Caloundra to the NSW border, 100 m off Bribie, Moreton and Stradbroke, inland to Ipswich): prawns, saltwater yabbies, marine worms and other crustaceans must not leave it unless cooked; decontaminate gear and boats when leaving. Exempt: spanner, three-spotted, blue swimmer and mud crabs, bugs, lobsters, red claw. Never use raw supermarket prawns as bait. Official page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
- Prawn-farm channels: Biosecurity Area 2 near Logan-area prawn farms (e.g. Jacobs Well, Pimpama, Steiglitz, Woongoolba, Southern Moreton Bay Islands): no line fishing in farm intake/drainage channels or within 100 m of them; crab pots, cast nets and yabby pumps are allowed. Follow the signs. Official page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
- Bivalves: pipis only: Bivalves and gastropods are no take in Moreton Bay and all tidal waters flowing into it, except pipis (30). Official page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
- Coombabah Lake and Creek: Coombabah Lake and the tidal waters of Coombabah Creek upstream of the lake (Gold Coast): all fishing prohibited. Official page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
- Spearfishing: No spearfishing within 100 m of any public jetty from the Noosa River south; also banned in Lake Weyba/lower Noosa River, the lower Maroochy (incl. the Cod Hole), the Mooloolah below Nicklin Way, parts of Pumicestone Passage, Jumpinpin and the Southport Broadwater/Seaway (south of 27°42′S), Tallebudgera Creek and the artificial reef off Cowan Cowan. Official page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
- Lota–Wynnum worm digging: No worm digging on the Wynnum foreshore (Lota Creek to the Wynnum North Esplanade groyne); hand pumps only in Fish Habitat Areas. Official page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
- NSW waters: South of Point Danger (Tweed, Kingscliff, Cook Island) is NSW: NSW rules apply and a NSW recreational fishing licence is required (not covered here). Official page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
Nearby fishing areas
- Laguna Bay and Noosa offshore (about 12 km north-east)
- Mooloolaba, Maroochydore and Coolum (about 29 km south)
- Mooloolaba and Caloundra offshore (about 37 km south-east)
- Caloundra and Pumicestone Passage (about 48 km south)
Distances are between the middle of each area's spots.
Sources and checked dates
- Spot positions: Queensland topographic data (QTopo), © State of Queensland (Department of Resources), CC BY 4.0
- Place names and positions: Queensland place names gazetteer, © State of Queensland (Department of Resources), CC BY 4.0
- Marine park zones: Moreton Bay Marine Park zoning, © State of Queensland (Department of Environment and Science) 2021, CC BY 4.0, simplified; guide only, not for navigation (zones checked 8 Oct 2026).
- Spot data checked 8 Oct 2026; area details checked 8 Oct 2026; bars checked 8 Oct 2026; marine rescue units checked 8 Oct 2026.
- Species seasons: our South East Queensland guide (Noosa), rules checked 8 Oct 2026. Tide places name the Maritime Safety Queensland predictions each spot uses (CC BY 4.0).
- Every source and licence: Sources and disclaimers.