where's the best fishing spots in Yeppoon

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**Yeppoon rocks for both shore and boat fishing. Here are top spots around the Capricorn Coast:**

- **Rosslyn Bay Harbour & Channel, Yeppoon, QLD** — calm waters, easy access for beginners and boats. Target species: mangrove jack, trevally, flathead, and bream. Best at first light or late afternoon, especially around rocky edges and drop-offs. Baits: prawns, mullet fillet; Lures: soft plastics (2.5–3.5 inch), jigging metal spoons.

- **The Spit / Keppel Bay entrance** — good for land-based and small boats. Structure near the channel holds bream, flathead, and school-sized snapper. Tide matters: fish around high tide with an outgoing current. Tackle: light to medium (6–15 lb), baits: prawns; lures: soft plastics, shallow-diving cranks.

- **Mulambin Beach, Farnborough Beach & adjoining rock bars** — shore fishing hotspot for flathead and under-slot bream. Best at dawn/dusk; use stable rigs; soft plastics and small jigs.

- **Great Keppel Island reef edge** — if you’ve got a boat, head to the reef edges around the island for coral trout, emperor (red emperor), and sweetlip. Depth roughly 6–20 m; use live bait, pilchards, or soft plastics; fish early morning or late afternoon for the best bite.

- **Outer reefs around the Keppel Islands** — for pelagics like mackerel or tuna when conditions cooperate; chase with trolled lures and heavier gear; plan for longer trips with a charter if you’re chasing big kings.

**Quick tips:**
- Best times: dawn and late afternoon; incoming tide often triggers more bite around structure.
- Gear: shore anglers - 6–15 lb line; boat anglers - 15–30 lb line; soft plastics, shallow crankbaits, surface lures for trevally.
- Seasonal note (early winter): water cools slightly, fish may tighten up on structure; keep baits active and fish early in the day when air and water are cooler. Calm days near reef edges can be excellent.

If you want, I can tailor a plan for a day trip based on your boat access (shore vs boat), preferred species, and whether you’re fishing around The Spit, Rosslyn Bay, or Great Keppel Island. *Tight lines and enjoy the Capricorn Coast!* 🎣🐟

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