BARRAMUNDI FISHING – WORLD CLASS DESTINATION

A world class fishing destination with a diversity of angling environments inland and offshore, Cooktown is the fisherman’s dream. There is the mighty Endeavour River whose reaches disappear into mangroves, which can thrill you with a day’s fishing and some croc spotting.  The Annan is a shorter estuarine system than the Endeavour and subtly different.  Barra fishing can be had up and down the river and out into the mouth at Walker Bay where some big saltwater barra can be had both on lures, fly and liveys. Further south is the beautiful Archer Point for a spot of fishing or just watch the dugong as they graze on the sea-grass.

Or there is your choice of tropical islands scattered along this coastline and many are accessible by small boats when the weather allows.  Some like Lizard Island are big enough to house luxury resorts, airstrips, camp grounds whilst others are relatively small.   There is so much choice – you just have to decide what you want to experience!

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