Fishing charters, self drive boat hire, fishing tackle and bait outlets in the Ballina, Byron Bay, Tweed Heads region. 

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Fishing Charters, Boat Hire, Tackle and Bait

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Photo © courtesy of Dick and Jenny Gowen

The Northern Rivers region is great for deep sea, beach casting and estuary fishing, and the many rivers and dams provide numerous opportunities for catch and release fishing.

A recreational fishing fee, (ranging from $5 for 3 days to $70 for 3 years) is payable in NSW.  You can buy one at the outlets below, or check the NSW Fisheries site for exemptions.  QLD Dams require a permit, check the web site at QLD Fisheries - Recreational Fishing for details.

Look out for "Fishing the Tweed River & Coast" and "Fishing the Three Rivers" (Evans, Richmond and Brunswick rivers), which have maps of the rivers and estuaries, tide charts, fishing spots, boat ramps, NSW Fisheries information on sizes and bag limits, and more.  Pick one up from the local Tourist Information Centre or most outlets below.

See also;

Coastwatch.com.au Surf & Beach: Swell charts, Tide times, Today's forecast, Current weather, Wave buoys

A cautionary tale: National Parks & Wildlife Service Seeks Support from Fishermen

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Houseboat on the Tweed River

Tweed River Houseboats

A Houseboat is the perfect way to escape the pressures of the world for a truly relaxing holiday, with houseboats suitable for couples, families and groups.  Please phone for availability and tariffs.

Tweed River (02) 6672 3525
Berger Houseboat - Image Anne

Berger Houseboats

Whether it's a group celebrating together, a weekend getaway or a school holiday break, we have the houseboat for your holiday. From AUD $500 (weekend) NSW fee incl.

Tweed Heads South (07) 5524 3222

To contact any organisation listed below, please telephone them. For general enquiries you can use this request form.

Name
Locality
Telephone
Recfish Australia National -
NSW Fisheries NSW -
NSW Marine Parks Authority NSW -
NSW Waterways Authority NSW -
QLD Fisheries - Recreational Fishing QLD -
Fishwatch NSW statewide 1800 043 536
NSW Dept. of Fisheries Ballina (02) 6686 2018
NSW Dept. of Fisheries Tweed Heads (07) 5523 1822
Ballina Boat Hire Ballina (02) 6681 6115
Ballina Fishing and Whale Watching Charters Ballina (02) 6681 1833
Ballina Fishing Park new listing Ballina (02) 6686 2210
Baysail Ballina -
Dave's Bait Shop Ballina (02) 6686 2481
Johno's One Stop Bait & Tackle Ballina (02) 6686 3968
Peter's Bait & Tacklee Ballina (02) 6681 6868
Brunswick Bucaneers Boat Hire Brunswick Heads marina -
Byron Boat Charter Byron Bay (02) 6685 5474
Cape Byron Marine Charter Byron Bay (02) 6685 6858
Cabarita Bait and Tackle updated listing Cabarita Beach (02) 6676 3111
VG's Mobile Boat Hire Chinderah (02) 6674 0146
Warren Markwell's Seafood Chinderah (02) 6674 1134
Coolangatta SCUBA Centre Coolangatta (07) 5536 9622
Fingal Charters updated listing Fingal (07) 5524 1868
Kingscliff Bait and Tackle Kingscliff (02) 6674 1390
Lennox Head Bait and Tackle Lennox Head (02) 6687 7682
Murwillumbah Gas - Fishing Tackle and Bait Murwillumbah (02) 6672 3864
BP Murwillumbah (JH Williams & Sons) Murwillumbah (02) 6672 1313
Pottsville Bait and Tackle Pottsville (02) 6676 0588
Anglers Warehouse Tweed Heads (07) 5536 3822
Aquatic Blue Charters Tweed Heads (07) 5599 4104
Cushy Fishing Charters & Scubacat Tweed Heads 0418 631 076
Mangrove Jack's Sport Fishing Safaris Tweed Heads 015 594 989
Sea Master Fishing Charters Tweed Heads (07) 5524 8849
Scenic Fishing Tours Tweed Heads 0418 763 482
Tweed Heads Rowing & Aquatic Club Tweed Heads (07) 5536 2844
Tweed River Bait and Tackle Tweed Heads (07) 5599 5520
Berger Houseboats Tweed Heads South (07) 5524 3222
Tweed City Disposals and Camping Tweed Heads South (07) 5524 5070
Tweed River Boat Hire Tweed Heads South (07) 5524 3507
Tweed River Houseboats Tweed River (02) 6672 3525