Northern Territory Fishing Blog

Million Dollar Fish - Darwin Fishing Competition 2019-20

Posted on 08 October, 2019 in Barramundi, Million Dollar Fish

If fishing in some of Australia’s most remote, wild waterways and the opportunity to bag a million dollars prize money with your Barra sounds like it’s too good to be true then you haven’t heard about the Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish. Boasting the largest number of Barra in Australia the NT is an unrivalled fishing destination. With warm weather all year round and so many...

The NT’s Best Fishing Lodges

Posted on 19 September, 2019 in

When deciding on your ultimate fishing destination, the NT has some amazing fishing lodges to choose from. The best of these usually operate in remote locations and can differ greatly in terms of accommodation, equipment, facilities, food and of course the fishing. If you’re keen to escape the crowds then a short flight out of Darwin into Arnhem Land is a popular choice. Arnhem Land has arguably...

Off-season Fishing in the Top End

Posted on 05 March, 2019 in Mackerel, Mud Crab, Tuna

For many fishing guides in the Top End of Australia the end of the tourist season means only one thing - a window of opportunity for rec fishing trips! Pack up your mates, partner or perhaps the family from down south and head out exploring new areas and hot spots you've been craving to hit all year...

An NT Fishing Camp with a View

Posted on 22 October, 2018 in Fishing Charters

Cobourg Coastal Camp is a remote Northern Territory fishing camp located on Cobourg Peninsula in Arnhem Land. It's the base for Cobourg Fishing Safaris' sportfishing operation. The camp is open from mid-April to mid-November each year and is known for it's excellent reef, pelagic and barra fishing. Now any remote place like this in the NT is most likely going to have great fishing but it's the camp that really sets it apart from the rest...

Fishing for Golden Snapper and Coral Trout on the Cobourg Peninsula

Posted on 07 September, 2018 in Coral Trout, Golden Snapper, Fishing Charters

At Cobourg we are very fortunate to have such a wide variety of excellent table fish to target. Two of our favourites are Golden Snapper and Coral Trout, both are not only good to eat but great fun to catch! You can catch both species consistently year round at Cobourg but if you are looking for the very best times to lock in your fishing charter and catch them in larger numbers then we'd recommend...