What fish can you catch at North Moreton Artificial Reef?

Pelagic Fish, Baitfish. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.

Can you fish North Moreton Artificial Reef from the shore?

No — North Moreton Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for North Moreton Artificial Reef?

Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Queensland fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Queensland regulations page tracks them.

QLD · REEF · MORETON ISLAND OFFSHORE

North Moreton Artificial Reef.

North Moreton Artificial Reef is structure holding reef fish in Moreton Island offshore, with boat access. Anglers target Pelagic Fish, Baitfish. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Reef

Access

Boat

Species

Region

Moreton Island offshore

Fishing North Moreton Artificial Reef

North Moreton Artificial Reef is a shallow pelagic-focused site north of Moreton Island. The official map shows a spread of fish-box locations, making it useful as a waypoint cluster for offshore lure and spearfishing planning where permitted.

What's there

Pelagic FishBaitfish

Best conditions: Plan this as an offshore run north of Moreton Island in settled wind and sea. Work around the fish-box clusters with a controlled drift or troll pattern rather than sitting directly on top of the structure.

Where it is

-26.98507, 153.40275

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Check the rules first

QLD regs SSOT; check Moreton Bay Marine Park zoning, special activity notices and current Fisheries Queensland rules before fishing.

Bag limits, size limits and closures are set by the Queensland fisheries authority and change through the year. Fishare tracks the current rules on the QLD fishing regulations page — check it before you keep a fish.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at North Moreton Artificial Reef?: Pelagic Fish, Baitfish. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.
Can you fish North Moreton Artificial Reef from the shore?: No — North Moreton Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.
When is the best time to fish North Moreton Artificial Reef?: Plan this as an offshore run north of Moreton Island in settled wind and sea. Work around the fish-box clusters with a controlled drift or troll pattern rather than sitting directly on top of the structure.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for North Moreton Artificial Reef?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Queensland fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Queensland regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for North Moreton Artificial Reef come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Official Queensland Parks map lists fish-box coordinates; this row uses source-listed coordinate 26 59.104 S, 153 24.165 E. Overview page identifies the site as primarily designed to attract pelagic species.

Conditions change. Access closes, sand moves and structure shifts — check locally before you travel a long way.

Nearest QLD spots

Other marks around Moreton Island offshore — species, access and conditions on every page.

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