Palm Cove Jetty is a popular fishing spot 25km north of Cairns.
This is a pleasant family location, with resorts and holiday units nearby.
Serious fishos need not be deterred by the pleasant surroundings, as the jetty produces some big fish.
During winter (dry season) spanish mackerel are caught, with fish over 20kg taken by suitably equipped fishos.
Use a floating rig with livebait such as small flag, grunter or even whiting. A pilchard or garfish on ganged hooks will also work.
Other species include queenfish, trevally, cod, grunter, whiting, flathead, mangrove jacks, blue salmon, tarpon, squid and catfish.
If chasing big fish you will need a drop gaff, although there are stairs and a platform from which big fish can be landed.
North of the jetty is a headland that fishes well.
The beach produces whiting and flathead at high tide.
Barramundi are caught off the jetty and nearby rocks mainly in calm, warm weather.
Palm Cove is open to the dry season’s prevailing south-east wind. Fishing is better on calm days.
Palm Cove tides
Great Barrier Reef zone map
Qld dam water levels
Qld stocked dam permits
Queensland fishing regulations
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