What fish can you catch at Palm Cove Jetty?

Spanish Mackerel, School Mackerel, Grunter, Whiting. 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 Palm Cove Jetty from the shore?

Yes — Palm Cove Jetty has shore access.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Palm Cove Jetty?

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 · JETTY · CAIRNS NORTHERN BEACHES

Palm Cove Jetty.

Palm Cove Jetty is a walk-on platform over deep water in Cairns northern beaches, with shore access. Anglers target Spanish Mackerel, School Mackerel, Grunter and more. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

Jetty

Access

Shore

Species

Region

Cairns northern beaches

Fishing Palm Cove Jetty

Palm Cove Jetty is a named Cairns northern-beaches shore platform with a clear fishing identity. It extends the Queensland spread into tropical coastal jetty fishing rather than another south-east impoundment.

What's there

Spanish MackerelSchool MackerelGrunterWhiting

Best conditions: Fish clean water and a moving tide, using small baits for whiting and grunter or metal lures when baitfish show. Avoid rough south-easterly swell and give pedestrians room on the jetty.

Facilities

ParkingToilets

Where it is

-16.73990, 145.67320

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Check the rules first

QLD saltwater regs SSOT; check Qld Fishing app rules, local jetty access signs and Great Barrier Reef zoning context 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 Palm Cove Jetty?: Spanish Mackerel, School Mackerel, Grunter, Whiting. 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 Palm Cove Jetty from the shore?: Yes — Palm Cove Jetty has shore access.
When is the best time to fish Palm Cove Jetty?: Fish clean water and a moving tide, using small baits for whiting and grunter or metal lures when baitfish show. Avoid rough south-easterly swell and give pedestrians room on the jetty.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Palm Cove Jetty?: 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 Palm Cove Jetty come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: Palm Cove Australia page describes the jetty as a prime fishing platform and names common catches. Coordinate is the mapped Palm Cove Jetty feature.

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

Nearest QLD spots

Other marks around Cairns northern beaches — species, access and conditions on every page.

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