Barramundi fishing is one of the favourite past times of many Australian fishermen. Not only are these fish famous for their spectacular fighting dispays when on the line but also they also can be one of the finest tasting fish found in Australian waters.
Name: Barramundi, Barra (Lates calcarifer)
Seasons: Barramundi fishing is best when the water is warmer in North Australian waters. From the end of August to December the weather ?builds up? when the air and water temperatures and humidity levels increase. The other best time of the year for Barra fishing is the ?run off? when the wet season winds down from late March and the water is running off the flood fields. In some areas it is unlawful to purposively catch Barramundi over the wet season.
Barramundi Fishing Hot Spots
The Kimberley streams eg the Fitzroy near Broome, the Pentecost and King flood plains near Wyndham and the Ord, Victoria and Keep flood plains near Kununurra are popular for Barra fishing. The Ord flood plains in particular being renowned for big Barramundi over a meter in length.
Almost all of the N.T coastal flood plains and estuaries are very good for Barramundi fishing. The Katherine and Daly systems flowing to the west coast are well liked by fishermen chasing giant Barramundi. The Daly hosts 2 dedicated Barra fishing festivals each year. The Mary, Wildman and Adelaide systems and the South and East Alligator flood plains flow to the north between Darwin and Kakadu and are easily reached Barra fishing flood plains.
Arnhemland is a massive Aboriginal restricted area in the north east of the Territory. A permit is needed to enter Arnhemland, which is tricky to acquire for free travelling. The Liverpool System coast region at Maningrida is one of the best Barramundi fishing areas in the country and a first class fishing lodge operates here giving fishermen access to the superb Barramundi fishing of the region.
The Tiwi Islands near Darwin are also great for Barra fishing. Again the islands are only accessible with permission and a first class guided fishing business operates on Melville Island.
On the western side the NT the McArthur and the Roper flood plains accessed from near Borroloola are fantastic Barramundi fishing areas but again are quite isolated..
Queensland is also a Barramundi fishing Mecca. The Albert and Leichardt flood plains near Burktown and Karumba at the base of the Gulf of Carpentaria are awesome Barra systems.
All the streams of Cape York are also productive Barramundi rivers especially the west coast streams such as the Jackson, Cotterel, Skardon and Jardin.
These are simply a few of a number of excellent Barramundi fishing locations in the North of Australia. Just don?t make the mistake of focusing only on Barramundi as the bountiful tropical waters of the north are home to over 50 more commonly caught sports fish. Jewfish, Salmon, Cobia, Cod, Groper, Coral Trout, Giant and Golden Trevally, Snapper, Tuna and Mangove Jack just to mention a few.
Paul Collery is a fishing fan, and writer based in Australia who has fished in numerous locations around the country. He runs a company called Sports Fishing Adventures
that specializes in guided Barramundi fishing safaris and other fishing trips to unique and remote locations around Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Source: http://recreationandsports.therefinedgeek.com.au/index.php/2011/09/barramundi-fishing-in-australia/
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