Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Cooktown Fishing

Conditions at Cooktown look workable today, especially if you fish close to the stronger solunar bite times. Consider fishing during the major period when the moon is overhead; that time block may see improved fish activity today. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.

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Last updated Wed 11 Nov 2026 · 6:30am AEST

Moon Phase

New

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

46%

Fair conditions today with a 46% solunar confluence, with some opportunity there if you time the bite windows.

Current Bite · Minor · 7:40am

Current Weather · 26.4 C

Pressure · 1014.8 hPa

Sunrise · 5:39am

Sunset · 6:26pm

Next Tide · High · 10:09

Todays Fishing Times

Solunar Overview

Cooktown Fishing Times

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Today’s Solunar Score

46%

Current Bite · Minor

Until 7:40am

Moon Phase

New

Tide Overview

Cooktown Tide Times For Fishing

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The rising tide is increasing water depth as it moves towards the next high tide.

Next Tide

High at 10:09

2.25 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently rising

Estimated Height

1.37 m

Weather overview

Cooktown Fishing Weather

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Current conditions

Clear

Current temperature

26.4°C

Today

Possible shower.

Maximum

32.0°C

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 5:50 am local time

Barometric pressure overview

Cooktown Fishing Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1014.8 hPa

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 5:50 am local time

Wind overview

Cooktown Fishing Wind

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Current speed

17.0 km/h

Direction

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 5:50 am local time

Marine conditions overview

Cooktown Fishing Marine conditions

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Current wave

0.72 m

Water temperature

28.6 C

Data updated Wed 11 Nov, 3:58 am local time

Fishing Reports

Recent reports across the state

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state-wide data

These reports reflect activity across the state and are not location-specific. Use as a general guide only.

Reports analysed

21017

This year

3434

This season

818

Species recorded

Broader state-wide report data is available, but no species in the displayed report summary currently match this location’s fishing report data.

Species most often mentioned in statewide reports

A wide spread of species appears across QLD reports, led by Flathead, Whiting and Bream.

State-level reports can cover very different waters, so this should be read as a broad reporting snapshot.

Based on statewide Getfished fishing report species data.

* Note that report summaries will sometimes display the same species under different names. This is because they are being reported that way. This is intentional.

Share of the displayed top 5 species recorded across the state, not only this location.

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What are today's best fishing times at Cooktown?

Today's sunrise is 5:39 am and sunset is 6:26 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's minor solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods. The sea-surface temperature is 28.6°C, which is generally more amenable to feeding activity.

Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Cooktown, today?

No. Because no forecast can truthfully guarantee whether fish are biting at a specific spot right now. Getfished shows the current fishing conditions instead: tide movement, solunar timing, weather, wind, pressure, marine conditions and fishing report, derived, species history.

Use this information to make informed decisions about where to fish, and to compare conditions across nearby locations. Try different locations, different bait and lures. Remember to use berley and try to target a specific fish species in season.

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Cooktown Overview

Latitude	-15.4675
Longitude	145.2495 View on Google Maps
Nearest city	Brisbane
Environment	Saltwater
Distance from Brisbane (as the crow flies)	19.41 km
Platform	PiersCampgroundDrinking waterParkingToilets

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