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Fishing

Get amongst some of the best fishing in the world, right here in Darwin

Enjoy all sorts of fishing in Darwin and surrounds:

  • Barra fishing
  • Blue water and reef fishing
  • Mud crabbing
  • Inland fishing
  • Helifishing tours
  • Million Dollar Fish Competition

Top things to do for your fishing adventure

Try your luck at catching the Million Dollar Fish between October and March each year

For a unique way to fish, give HeliFishing a crack - or even combine it with a pub crawl

Have a go at reef and game fishing with Offshore Boats

Stay a night or two on a Mary River Houseboat and fish off the back of your floating home

  • Local tip!

    If you're not interested in a charter and want to head out fishing on your own, drop into a local tackle shop and have a chat to the locals about where you'll find the best fishing. You'll find the fish swarming in different places throughout the year!



  • Where to stay

    Reef and bluewater fishing - Stay in Darwin CBD if this if your focus. We recommend Darwin Waterfront, which is nice and close to a lot of the fishing charter departure locations. 


    Land fishing - If rivers and inland fishing is your jam, then stay somewhere south of Darwin. 


    A mix of both - If you're keen on both blue water and inland fishing, we recommend staying at Hudson Berrimah which is roughly inbetween Darwin CBD and some of the best inland fishing spots. You could also stay further down the track at Dundee Beach. 

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Learn from the locals

Get valuable insights from articles written by locals

Your guide to fishing in Darwin

Your guide to fishing in Darwin

By Michael Hawkes • August 28, 2023
Experience the best of fishing in the Darwin region

What to look for when choosing a fishing charter

By Michael Hawkes • June 30, 2023
Local fisho Craig gives us his tips and tricks for fishing in the Top End
Barra fishing in Kakadu with Andy Warton

Barra fishing in Kakadu with Andy Warton

By Michael Hawkes • May 17, 2021
See Kakadu through the eyes of a Territory fishing icon. Find out where to swim, where to fish and what not to miss.