What fish can you catch at Simpson Artificial Reef?

Demersal Fish, 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 Simpson Artificial Reef from the shore?

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

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Simpson 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 · HERVEY BAY OUTER BANKS

Simpson Artificial Reef.

Simpson Artificial Reef is structure holding reef fish in Hervey Bay outer banks, with boat access. Anglers target Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Baitfish. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Reef

Access

Boat

Species

Region

Hervey Bay outer banks

Fishing Simpson Artificial Reef

Simpson Artificial Reef is a Hervey Bay reef-pyramid site near the Outer Banks. It gives boat anglers a source-backed structure mark between Urangan and K'gari rather than a general bay-wide fishing label.

What's there

Demersal FishPelagic FishBaitfish

Best conditions: Use the published cluster points to plan drifts around the Outer Banks area, watching current and traffic from Urangan. Start with sounder work because the source shows a broad artificial-reef area rather than a single point.

Where it is

-25.18573, 152.96022

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Check the rules first

QLD regs SSOT; check Great Sandy Marine Park zoning 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 Simpson Artificial Reef?: Demersal Fish, 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 Simpson Artificial Reef from the shore?: No — Simpson Artificial Reef is a boat-access spot. You need a vessel to fish it.
When is the best time to fish Simpson Artificial Reef?: Use the published cluster points to plan drifts around the Outer Banks area, watching current and traffic from Urangan. Start with sounder work because the source shows a broad artificial-reef area rather than a single point.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Simpson 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 Simpson Artificial Reef come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Official Queensland Parks map provides reef-structure cluster points; this row uses source-listed coordinate 25 11.144 S, 152 57.613 E. Landing page states it is near the Outer Banks and was established for fishing and diving.

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

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