Fishing Brisbane River Mouth

[chonna]

Hey Guys,

Im planning on hitting the brisbane river up for a fish in the next couple of weeks.

I have never fished there, so was just after any tips people have regarding safe boating??

I plan to launch from pinkenba ramp (it is open isnt it?) and head to the mouth for an explore.

I have done a bit of a search and realise that i must stay 30m clear from any wharves and boats etc. Any maps which help explain would be appreciated...

any fishing tips would also be greatly appreciated as my goal for the winter is a legal brisbane squire/snapper. Scarby reef is giving me absolutely no luck at this stage, hence the move to the brissy river.

[dassa]

G'day mate and welcome to the site.

The ramp at pinkenba is closed atm but you can launch further done in boggie creek you just need to watch the tides.If you have a sounder try around the pipe line down to the mouth or try one of the whafes.

If you have a look at some of the old post's you may find some helpful tips for fishing the river good luck

cheers dassa

[chonna]

wasn't too keen on launching at boggie creek because of the lack of parking etc

any ideas on when the ramp is due to re-open?

[wesfish]

chonna wrote:

wasn't too keen on launching at boggie creek because of the lack of parking etc

any ideas on when the ramp is due to re-open?

boggy has more parking then pinkenba, you have an entire road to park along

fishermaans ramp (whyte island ramp) aquarium passagee ramp, colmslie

[wesfish]

august it reopens

[chonna]

fair call Wesfish, didnt think about parking along the road.

[batman]

Chonna

watch out for people breaking into your car around that area!

Comslie seems to be a bit better also a bit further, not sure what type of boat you have.

Good luck

[chonna]

yeh i was thinking the area might not be too safe.

Ive got a 4.2m stessco with a 30 merc, so shouldnt have launching issues!

[Beejay]

Ive launched my 4.2 stacer at Colmslie plenty of times, doesnt take too long to get up to the river mouth. plenty of spots too fish between colmslie and river mouth as well. Plenty of parking at Colmslie as well, especially during the week...cheers Beejay

[51MPL]

we've launched 4.8 with an 80 on the back no probs at boggie as well but we've been using fishos island ramp of late