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The Silver Link by Joe Smith

Fishing by Boat

Ready to reel in a Barra? The Shire offers 8 public boat ramps for recreational boaters, giving you easy access to top fishing spots. These boat ramps open up opportunities for fantastic fishing both inshore and offshore.

Cromarty Boat Ramp leads into the Haughton River in Giru which is famous for barramundi fishing but also delivers for catches of whiting and flathead, grunter, mangrove jack and bream. The Cromarty Creek Boat Ramp is located 49km from Ayr.

Barramundi Creek Boat Ramp also known as Morris's Creek is situated 43.6km north of Ayr.

Barratta Creek Boat Ramp provides access to Bowling Green Bay. The Barrattas area delivers good fishing from the boat ramp or by boat in the creek system and is locally known as a mud crab hot spot. The Barratta Creek Boat Ramp is located 42km from Ayr.

Ocean Creek Boat Ramp can be a great spot to chase barramundi, mangrove jack and mud crabs and provides the best access to offshore fishing. Ocean Creek Boat Ramp is located 13km north of Ayr.

Plantation Creek Boat Ramp is located 13km from Ayr and delivers catches of whiting, bream and flathead.

Hell Hole Boat Ramp at Rita Island (accessible by vehicle) can deliver good catches of whiting, bream and mangrove jack. The Hell Hole Boat Ramp is 22km from Ayr and is the best access by boat into the mouth of the Burdekin River from Ayr.

Groper Creek Boat Ramp is one of the best fishing locations in the Burdekin and is located 17km from Home Hill. This boat ramp provides access to the Burdekin River from Home Hill as well as Wallace Creek and offshore fishing locations. Groper Creek is net free from commerical fishing and provides great catches of species such as barramundi, mangrove jack, whiting, grunter, bream and prawns.

Wallace Creek Boat Ramp is located 20.2km from Home Hill and offers the same opportunities as the Groper Creek Boat Ramp and is also a commerical net free creek.

  • View the Burdekin's Fishing Guide packed full of fantastic local knowlege that will help you discover some of the best fishing opportunities in North Queensland.