Darwin harbour is one of Australia’s greatest assets and the abundance of wild fish making this top of the must do list in the Territory's tropical north. Catch the mighty saltwater barramundi within view of this dynamic northern city and sink into N.T time. The abundance of tropical species in this Harbour is astounding boasting tropical speedsters mackerel tuna cobia and the mighty black jew golden snapper and coral trout just name a few.

This harbour has wrecks, reef flats and creeks. How lucky we are to have so many options of fishing at hand.

To ensure the best fishing opportunity book well in advance in order to take advantage of the best tides.

Half Day Charters

Departs Stokes Hill Wharf floating pontoon daily 8.00am to 12.00 noon, or 12.30pm to 4.30pm. Half and full day fishing charters are conducted within the Darwin Harbour throughout the whole year.

Barramundi Fishing Charters - Darwin Harbour

Try your luck catching barra on Darwin harbour. These tropical sports fish are caught on a myriad of fishing styles and will keep you guessing and trying at the best of times. We are lucky to be able to catch barra almost all year round and this high jumper will test your skills and luck.

All Tackle Sportfishing Charters - Darwin Harbour

With an abundance of options available on the Darwin Harbour your guide will try and cover as many options that are available in your day any style can be catered for, light tackle sports fishing, high speed jigging or live bait fishing for barra. All tackle fishing is a free style options allowing the captain to hunt fish that suit that tide, then you take advantage of the moment, allowing you the greatest opportunity to hunt and stalk fish.

Species targeted include snapper, salmon, queenfish, trevally, mackerel, tuna and barramundi.  Please keep in mind that different species are targeted on different tides.

Vessels

Three (3) fully canopied vessels are available allowing a total capacity of 20 people. Rods, reels, tackle (on a replace if lost basis) and bait are all supplied along with water and soft drinks.

The maximum number of passengers of our vessels are 8 passengers with one vessel able to carry 4 passengers.

Small reef and wreck fishing

You can expect to be catching a large variety of fish including Golden Snapper, Queenfish, Trevally, Salmon, Blue Tusk, Rock Cod, Jewfish, Mackerel, Sweet lip and small reef shark.

Estuary Fishing

Estuary fishing allows the guide to catch live mullet prawns and other live bait in the cast net, this is favourite food of the barra, salmon, cod, golden snapper, and any other estuary dweller. Strip squid and pilchard work a treat as well as strip mullet to catch the fussy eater.

Fish varieties caught include threadfin and blue salmon, Cod, Queenfish, Golden Snapper and on the correct tidal variance Barramundi.

Although we promote catch and release, clients are free to take their catch if they wish so long as no regulations are being breached.