Eco Fish 6 hr

Eco and Fishing Tour - 6 hrs

The Jetty

A great tour for anglers in groups or families and combines time to enjoy some amazing fishing and sights in Hinchinbrook Channel.

We fish using a variety of techniques, using either lures or fresh bait to suit the individual and location, for the prized NQ Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Grunter etc.

 “What a day I got up close & personal to Hinchinbrook islands sights and my partner got his bucket list Barra”

Our first destination is the Lucinda sugar loading jetty. You get close to an architectural masterpiece, which is 5.76kms long and has over 600 pylons. There’s a separate recreational jetty for use by the Palm Island Barge, which takes freight to the indigenous population of nearby Palm Island. This is a is a great location for taking pictures and in season, there’s a chance you’ll see migrating humpback whales. The jetty is also a known fishing hot spot for lure fishing around the pylons and if conditions are right, we do that. After familiarising yourself with the local landmarks, we then cross Hinchinbrook Channel to Hinchinbrook Island.

Deluge Inlet

A non angling, sight seeing highlight of the day, is our cruise up Deluge Inlet, the largest of all Hinchinbrook Island’s creeks, with the mountains, Mt Bowen (1121m) and The Finger (1022m) towering above.

Lush vegetation is at the heart this unique wilderness location. The inlet transitions from full saltwater, to brackish, to a rainforest stream. It’s a true wonder of diversity, from mangroves to gum trees, Tea Tree and Melaleuca lowlands, to untouched tropical rainforest and gin clear water. Once we reach the furthest point, we can navigate upstream, there’s a cool, safe swimming hole, which is a perfect place to cool down on a hot day. A truly amazing place, a natures amphitheatre, with unparalleled mountain views, and photo opportunities.

Haycock island

After exiting Deluge Inlet, we then cruise Hinchinbrook Channel to nearby Haycock Island and fish at selected spots along the way. We then do a lap around this little island and see amazing flora and fauna. It’s a hot spot for predatory sea birds, like Ospreys and Brahminy Kites seeking their prey. The island was also used for bombing practice in WW2, but has since fully recovered from any damage caused by that.

The nearby flats and Paluma and Gayundah Creeks are an amazing mangrove creek system and a known crocodile habitat and they are often seen on the high banks. It’s also a great place to see migratory wading birds.

This tour allows a bit more time to embrace Hinchinbrook’s natural beauty, by stopping for second or two and looking around before each cast. These areas can be alive with marine activity. As we drift along fishing, Stingrays, Turtles, Barramundi and mullet will dart off in front of us. It’s raw nature at its best, as it’s an eat or be eaten world on the flats, drains and points.

These tours are either 4 or 6 hrs tours depending on the tour you choose. Drinks, light refreshments and snacks are included and a selection of rods, reels, lures and other fishing tackle are provided, but you are welcome to bring your favourite gear.