Fishing in Broome. Five things to consider
1. Species
When fishing Broome and the surrounding region the angler has quite a plethora of fishing experiences to enjoy. Barramundi, Threadfin, fingermark and jewfish are the more popular species targeted in the creeks and estuaries contributing to the vast expanse of Roebuck Bay.
Broome is also known for the black jewfish that haunt areas of Roebuck bay and of course the delicious mud crabs of the bay.
Coral Trout, mackerel, red emperor, blue bone are amongst the popular reef species but of course there are many more available.
Sailfish, blue and black marlin, spanish mackerel, wahoo and dolphin fish are the most common blue water species.
2. Seasons
The billfish season in waters around 20 klm north west of Broome starts around April and runs through to October, give or take a month. Sailfish are present in large numbers from roughly June to October.
3. Tides
The quality of Fishing in Broome is very much tide dependent as the tidal movement in this part of the world can be huge at a up to 10 meters.
Sailfish, for example are best fished a few days after neap tides as the water becomes too murky after king tides.
4. Climate
The best fishing in Broome is usually in the period of late August through to November for most species. Estuary species such as barramundi are also feeding hungrily after the wet season finished around the end of March, give or take a month.
5. Access & Accommodation
Virgin Australia and Qantas both have daily flights to Broome with connections from most capital cities in Australia. There is a vast range of accommodation from caravan parks to luxury beach front resorts and self contained holiday apartments both in Broome town and also out at Cable Beach. The town generally fills up with general tourism during the peak of the dry season from June to August. The Shinju Matsuri or the “Festival of the Pearl” is usually held in early September. After this accommodation becomes easier to obtain at shorter notice which is good as September to October are usually excellent fishing months.
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