The Northern Territory and Darwin are known around Australia and the world as a top class fishing destination. A flourishing fishing tourism industry now supports many top class Darwin fishing guides, camps, lodges and fishing charters.

Fish The Top End have put together a group of top class operators and tour options that cover a vast cross section of Top End Fishing.

Whether you are looking at Barramundi Fishing Darwin or trying your hand at a Bluewater Fishing Charter Northern Territory style, we are ideally situated to help make your fishing adventure happen.

Operating Barramundi fishing tours in Kakadu National Park is limited to a small amount of permitted Fishing Tour Operators. These permits are granted by parks Australia ensuring that both the operators confirm to all requirments of the park and that presure on the river is limited ensuring great fishing for years to come.

The vast flood planes of Kakadu feed into two great rivers, the East & South Alligator Rivers. Both Rivers are easily accesable from your acomodation and produce sensational Barramundi fishing during the Run Off months.

As well as top class Barramundi fishing the reefs just out from the mouth of the South Alligator River are home to Black Jew Fish and Golden Snapper.

Accommodation

Accommodation is the very comfortable Aurora Kakadu Resort. Air-conditioned rooms, bar, bistro, restaurant and shady swimming pool are all there to great you after a hard day fighting Top End Barra.

Target Species

Barramundi, but you may also chase Jewfish, Golden Snapper and Salmon to name a few.

Locations

South Alligator River & East Alligator River

Minimum numbers

Minimum of two is required. Larger groups can be catered for.

Availability

March – May

Options

This tour is available from two to 7 days.

Transfers

You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation/airport before sunrise and will be transferred to your fishing location. On the final day, you will be returned to your accommodation by approx 5pm.

Included

• Transfers in four-wheel drive tour vehicle
• All fishing gear supplied on a replace if lost or damaged basis
• Lunches, morning tea, breakfasts and cooked dinners whilst on tour
• Accommodation whilst on tour
• Light refreshments
• special dietary requirements catered for

What to Bring

• Personal Toiletries
• Any Medication
• Wide brimmed hat
• Cool light clothing, Long sleeves and pants are recommended
• Polarized sunglasses
• 30+ sunscreen
• Camera/Video Camera with plenty of film
• Insect repellent
• Alcohol

Cost

from $600.00 per person per day

Trophy Barramundi over the magic metre mark are not an uncommon catch at this sensational spot.

Accommodation

Accommodation is lodge style at the comfortable Point Stuart Wilderness Lodge. Air-conditioned Rooms, Licensed Bar & bistro and a shaded pool provide a comfortable retreat after a days fishing.

Target Species

Barramundi, but you may also chase Jewfish and Threadfin Salmon to name a few.

Minimum numbers

Minimum of two is required. Larger groups can be catered for.

Locations

Mary River including Shady Camp & Tommycut

Availability

February – May

Options

This tour is available from two to 7 days.

Transfers

You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation/airport before sunrise and will be transferred to the Mary River. On the final day, you will be returned to your accommodation by approx 5pm.

Included

• Transfers in four-wheel drive tour vehicle
• All fishing gear supplied on a replace if lost or damaged basis
• Lunches, morning tea, breakfasts and cooked dinners whilst on tour
• Accommodation whilst on tour
• Light refreshments
• special dietary requirements catered for

What to Bring

• Personal Toiletries
• Any Medication
• Wide brimmed hat
• Cool light clothing, Long sleeves and pants are recommended
• Polarized sunglasses
• 30+ sunscreen
• Camera/Video Camera with plenty of film
• Insect repellent
• Alcohol

Cost

from $600.00 per person per day

Barramundi Fishing this scenic lily and pandanus lined billabong is certainly something every one should experience.

Location

Corroboree Billabong, just over an hours drive from Darwin.

Target Species

Barramundi, but you may also chase Saratoga and Tarpon.

Minimum numbers

Minimum of two is required. Larger groups can be catered for.

Availability

May – November

Transfers

You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation before sunrise and will be transferred to the billabong in an air-conditioned late model 4wd.

Included

• Transfers in air-conditioned four-wheel drive
• All fishing gear supplied on a replace if lost or damaged basis
• Morning Tea & Lunch
• Light refreshments
• special dietary requirements catered for

What to Bring

• Wide brimmed hat
• Cool light clothing, Long sleeves and pants are recommended
• Polarized sunglasses
• 30+ sunscreen
• Camera/Video Camera with plenty of film
• Insect repellent

Tour Price

$300.00 per person

Locations

One of the Top End’s many famous Barra fishing locations, depending on which offers the best opportunity for some exciting Barra fishing. Locations including Corroboree Billabong, Sth Alligator River, Shady Camp, Mary River, Adelaide River and Bynoe Harbour.

Target Species

Barra, but you may also encounter Jewfish, Golden Snapper, Saratoga and Salmon to name a few.

Minimum numbers

Minimum of two is required. Larger groups can be catered for.

Availability

March – November

Transfers

You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation before sunrise and transferred to the fishing location for the day in an air-conditioned late model 4wd.

Included

• Transfers in air-conditioned four-wheel drive
• All fishing gear supplied on a replace if lost or damaged basis
• Lunch
• Light refreshments

What to Bring

• Wide brimmed hat
• Cool light clothing, Long sleeves and pants are recommended
• Polarized sunglasses
• 30+ sunscreen
• Camera/Video Camera with plenty of film
• Insect repellent

Cost

Mar – late April $350.00 per person

Late Apr – Dec $300.00 per person

When Bluewater fishing you will target Trevally, Queenfish, Mackerel and Tuna, in and around Bynoe Harbour and around Dundee. Bottom Fishing can yield Jewfish, Snapper and Cod. Crab pots are also available (on request), if a feed of mud crabs tempts the palate.

Easily accessible from Dundee is the Finniss River. The Finniss fishes well for Barramundi from the late wet season well into and through the dryer months. Fishing methods include casting feeder creeks with lures or flies, casting snags or trolling, all of which get results.

Accommodation

Accommodation is at Dundee Lodge, a fantastic location on the waters’ edge. Nothing better than after a great day’s fishing, enjoying a coldie, and watching a tropical sunset, with comfortable a/c dorm style rooms. Keen anglers will probably see a sunrise as well. No travelling time means more fishing time.

Target Species

Barramundi, in the rivers & estuaries , Queenfish, Mackerel and Tuna on teh Blue water and Jew fish and Golden snapper on the reefs just to name a few.

Minimum numbers

Minimum of two is required. Larger groups can be catered for.

Availability

May– October

Options

This tour is available from two to 7 days.

Transfers

You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation/airport before sunrise and will be transferred to your fishing location. On the final day, you will be returned to your accommodation by approx 5pm.

Included

• Transfers in four-wheel drive tour vehicle
• All fishing gear supplied on a replace if lost or damaged basis
• Lunches, morning tea, breakfasts and cooked dinners (except breakfast day 1 and dinner on the final day)
• Light refreshments
• special dietary requirements catered for

What to Bring

• Personal Toiletries
• Any Medication
• Wide brimmed hat
• Cool light clothing, Long sleeves and pants are recommended
• Polarized sunglasses
• 30+ sunscreen
• Camera/Video Camera with plenty of film
• Insect repellent
• Alcohol

Cost

from $585 per person per day

On this Darwin Fishing Charter you will fish the reefs off Darwin and experience a real mixed bag of fishing, you could catch a variety of fish including, Golden Snapper, Black Jew Fish, Spanish Mackerel and many more.

Your Darwin fishing charter starts at the Mandorah ferry pontoon at 6.00am and finishes at the same location at approximately 3.30pm.

Location

Departing Cullen Bay, Darwin you will fish some the many off shore reefs out from Darwin.

Target Species

You can encounter a wide variety of fish species including but not limited to, Jewfish, Golden Snapper, Trevally, and Mackerel.

Availability

Year round

Transfers

Only a short drive from the Darwin CBD is the Cullen Bay Marina. You will need to make your own way to the Mandorah ferry pontoon (outside the lock) to meet the Charter boat. The charter boat will depart at 6.00am sharp so you are asked to be at the pontoon by 5.50am.

Included

• All fishing gear supplied on a replace if lost or damaged basis
• Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Nibbles
• Water & Tea/Coffee

What to Bring

• Alcohol and Soft Drink
• Wide brimmed hat
• Cool light clothing, Long sleeves are recommended
• Polarized sunglasses
• 30+ sunscreen
• Camera/Video Camera with plenty of film

Cost

$240.00 per person

With Darwin as your base this also gives you the opportunity to explore our restaurant scene and check out one or two of the Darwin pubs each evening.

Day 1:- Today you will be chasing Barramundi in one of the Top End billabong’s most scenic locations Corroboree Billabong.

Day 2:- Head offshore from Darwin fishing the many reef systems that litter the Darwin Coast line.

Day 3:- Darwin Harbour sport fishing – trawling for Spanish Mackerel & GT’s casting to queenfish and Tuna can all be experienced in our magnificent harbour.

Target Species

You can encounter a wide variety of fish species including but not limited to, Jewfish, Golden Snapper, Trevally, Mackerel, Barramundi, Saratoga, Tarpon, Queen fish, Salmon, and Tuna to name just a few

Minimum numbers

Minimum of two is required. Larger groups can be catered for.

Availability

May – November

Transfers

Day1 & Day 3 You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation and will be transferred to the fishing location in an air-conditioned 4wd.

Day 2 You will need to find your own way to the Charter Boat, at the Mandorah Ferry Pontoon, Cullen Bay by 05:50 am for a 6am departure. This is only a short taxi ride from the Darwin CBD.

Included

• Transfers
• All fishing gear supplied on a replace if lost or damaged basis
• Morning Tea & Lunch
• Light refreshments
• special dietary requirements catered for

What to Bring

• Wide brimmed hat
• Cool light clothing, Long sleeves and pants are recommended
• Polarized sunglasses
• 30+ sunscreen
• Camera/Video Camera with plenty of film
• Insect repellent

Tour Price

3 days fishing for $835.00 per person

2 day / 2 night, and 3 day/ 3 night scheduled charters available or get a group of mates together and we can tailor a trip to suit your needs.

Areas fished can include Marie Shoals, Moss Shoals, Evans Shoals, Flat Top Banks, Tiwi Islands & the Perron Islands, Cape Ford and surrounding reefs.  Area’s fished will depend on weather, and tides.  Price is all inclusive live aboard.

Aboard Wai Nawana or Wai Adi.  Wai Nawana was launched May 2010….she is a 52′ Custom Built Legend vessel, sleeping 12 in air-conditioned bunks. She has a large air-conditioned lounge and cabin, 2 toilets and hot/cold shower, extra large shaded fishing deck area, huge freezer, desalinater, satellite phone, Flat screen TV, and all the latest marine technology.  She has a max speed of 28 knts and will cruise on 24.

You will be fishing remote areas of the NT chasing Giant black Jew fish, golden snapper, cod, mackerel, red emperor, coral trout, tusk fish, tuna, cobia, sailfish and other rare fish species including Marlin, long nose emperor, gold band snapper, mangrove jacks and plenty more .  Fish species will vary depending on  areas fished, tides and weather.

All your fish may be kept within NT bag limits and will be gilled, gutted and frozen ready for you to take home.  Airline approved fish carry boxes are available at $15 each .

Price includes all game rods and reels spooled with braided line, all fishing tackle, lures and bait.  All meals, snacks & refreshments.  Air conditioned bunk accommodation including linen.  And most importantly friendly and experienced crew .

You need to bring a small bag with change of clothes, toiletries, towel & any medications needed.  BYO alcohol. (no glass please)

Maximum numbers

12 people

Availability

March – December

Transfers.

Only a short drive from the Darwin CBD is the Cullen Bay Marina. You will need to find your own way here to meet the Charter boat.

Included

• Qualified and professional crew
• Quality meals prepared fresh
• Cold water, tea, coffee, Softdrinks and snacks
• A toilet and fresh-water shower
• All rods, reels and tackle supplied.

What to Bring

• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Camera
• Personal toiletries
• Changes of clothes and any medication you may need on the trip.
• BYO Alcohol

Cost

3 day/ 3 night $1650.00pp
2 day / 2 night $1100.00pp