Fishing in Coral Sea
25 species across 9 spots
Coral Sea offers fishing across 9 spots with 25 species in marine, marine, brackish, coastal waters, coral reefs, and estuaries waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
One of the world's most renowned fishing and diving destinations, with an abundance of Humpback red snapper.
The world's largest coral reef system, home to Serranus salmonopsis
Known for its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, offering exceptional tuna fishing experiences.
25
Species
9
Spots
Species
25
Humpback red snapper
Lutjanus gibbus
marine
Coolihoo
Carangoides bartholomaei
Serranus salmonopsis
Serranus salmonopsis
Green jobfish
Aprion virescens
marine
Yellowtail amberjack
Seriola lalandi
marine, brackish
Blacktip reef shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus
marine, brackish
Twospot banded snapper
Lutjanus biguttatus
marine
Frigate tuna
Auxis thazard
marine
Black marlin
Istiompax indica
marine
Longtail bass
Hemanthias leptus
marine
Spearfish remora
Remora brachyptera
marine
Snubnose grouper
Epinephelus macrospilos
marine
Barracuda (Sphyraena spp.)
Sphyraena spp.
Coastal waters, coral reefs, and estuaries
Coachwhip trevally
Carangoides oblongus
Manta Ray
Manta birostris
Open ocean, coastal areas
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
marine, brackish
Acanthocybium proosti
Acanthocybium proosti
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
marine
Leaping bonito
Cybiosarda elegans
marine
Dogtooth tuna
Gymnosarda unicolor
marine
King mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
marine
Tiger shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
marine, brackish
Marlin sucker
Remora osteochir
marine
Striped marlin
Kajikia audax
marine
Shortbill spearfish
Tetrapturus angustirostris
marine