Hook A Barra Fishing Experience

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

A chance to catch one of Queensland's most iconic fish... if you can!

Fun for all the family.

The perfect activity to do on your way to or from the Daintree

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Fishing rod, tackle, lures and/or bait

All fishing is catch and release. Whole fish or fillets may be purchased at an additional cost

What To Expect

Hook-A-Barra Fishing Experience takes you on a fun hands on adventure, where you can learn all about this native iconic species that has all anglers obsessed. But wait… you don’t have to know how to fish to be part of the action! The friendly crew on hand will help you battle it out against your friends and family to create unforgettable memories for even the first time fisho. Our Local fishing guides will have you Hooked on Fishing and you never know you might catch the big one. We have an onsite Barra Kitchen where you can experience the Freshest Fish in FNQ. Delicious, award-winning, sustainable, and only 50 food meters from paddock to plate. The Hook-a-Barra fishing experience lasts for one hour and includes an Introduction to Barramundi Fishing tuition session; all equipment; catch and release pond fishing; assistance from our expert fishing guides and access to special viewing tanks. Hook-a-Barra's ponds are filled with over 1500 barramundi and other species ranging from 50cm to over 1 meter, but these fish are not trained to jump on your rod, so you'll get plenty of tips to perfect your technique. We'll Catch you soon!

Options

Fishing

Full fishing experience

Reviews

4.88

276 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

255

Exciting Barra experience
bazg2016,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our 8-year-old son loves to fish. The team were great, notably Bonnie who went out of her way to try to give him the best experience. Unfortunately he didn't have any luck catching a fish however was able to reel in a decent size barra!
Best day out!
LoveTravel790481,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An unforgettable day out with our boys — plenty of laughs, smiles, and the thrill of hooking a Barra or two! The team were absolutely fantastic: professional, friendly, and made the whole experience so enjoyable from start to finish. Everything was well-organized and relaxed, just the way a perfect fishing trip should be. Thanks again for an amazing day — we’ll definitely be back again soon!
Cracker of a time
J9531XFbenw,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
2nd time I have been there. Went with 9 mates and we had a cracker of a time. Caught a heap of Barra and the crew are absolute legends. Friendly, knowledgeable and you can tell they love what they do. Anytime I am up in the FNQ I will go again …It’s a great time 👍
Great Experience - Highly Recommend
kellypH6713YZ,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The team at Hook A Barra were great. They were very knowledgeable, helpful and went out of their way to ensure that everyone had a great time.
Great bunch of people and...
Daniel P,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great bunch of people and very helpful staff, any rod problems were quickly fixed so no time wasted, myself and 2 boys all caught fish and a few that got away
Must do with kids
Roz B,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A random stop on our way back from Daintree river. Kids (13, 12, 11) had a blast. Staff were amazing particularly Steve and another young man didn’t catch his name. Highly recommend. Oh and the lunch was great too
A must do experience
P7355YIjeffh,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent experience with the tour and fish, Lee and his team are very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Well worth it 👍
Super Barra fishing for adults and kids!
bragand1,
Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fabulous couple of hours, our 10 year old boys loved every second of their first fishing experience…the Barra were certainly biting. All very easy and chilled.
Great experience
emmaiK8828EN,
Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Was fantastic ! They went out of their way to make sure everyone had a great experience , would definately go again for sure, thanks so much !
Barramundi Fishing
Vladvonbounce,
Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We came here for lunch and then some fishing. I had a Barra burger and it was actually really good. I quite enjoyed it. As someone who had never fished I had no idea what I was doing. The staff gave some instructions but I still struggled for quite a while before getting the hang of it. I felt like they knew how to fish themselves but had no idea how to teach a newbie. It felt more designed for people who had fished a few times before. Despite the ponds having lots of fish in then they weren't really biting. I managed to get one on the line but it escaped over an hour of casting. My wife managed to catch one and some of the other guests caught one so it was possible. Maybe just a skill issue but there was also a lot of just nothing happening. A lot of patience is needed which is hard when you only have an hour to catch something Eventually one of the staff hooked one and then passed me the rod and I reeled them in. They were much better at explaining what I needed to do. I got a photo with my fish and then he went back in the pond. Overall it was a fun afternoon and I learnt a lot about Barramundi. It did seem a bit expensive. $67 for hiring a fishing rod for an hour? I don't really know anything about fishing though to compare it with.