Louisa Creek

Saltwater
Estuary

Louisa Creek

Saltwater
Estuary

Sq. miles: 1.8
Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 5

Louisa Creek is a coastal stream and tidal estuary located near Hay Point, approximately 18 kilometers south of Mackay, Queensland. This waterway flows into the Coral Sea within the Mackay Regional coastal water system and is part of the broader Great Barrier Reef catchment. The creek supports patches of remnant vegetation important for conservation and connectivity, creating a productive inshore fishing environment that blends mangrove-lined banks with sandy beaches and deeper tidal channels.

Queensland licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Louisa Creek and what's needed to catch them.

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Barramundi

Lates calcarifer

Dusky Flathead

Platycephalus fuscus

Giant Trevally

Caranx ignobilis

Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel

Scomberomorus commerson

Queenfish

Scomberoides commersonnianus

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Louisa Creek. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Productive areas include the mangrove-lined banks throughout the creek system, which provide cover for bream and flathead. The sandy beach at the mouth of Louisa Creek is a noted access point and fishing location. The deeper tidal channels and drop-offs, particularly in the lower section approaching the confluence, hold larger predators. The area is part of a network of productive local waterways including nearby McCreadys Creek, Constant Creek, and the Pioneer River.

Know where you can legally fish on Louisa Creek

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Queensland licenses and regulations

Queensland Boating Regulations

Official Queensland Government boating and marine hub (Maritime Safety Queensland), covering recreational marine and PWC licences, boat registration, safety equipment, speed limits, and the general safety obligation.

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Queensland Fishing License

Queensland has no general recreational fishing licence - most saltwater and freshwater fishing needs no licence. The exception is line fishing in stocked dams/weirs: anyone 18 or over needs a Stocked Impoundment Permit, which this official Fisheries Queensland page explains.

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Queensland Fishing Regulations

Official Queensland Government recreational fishing rules hub, covering size and possession limits (tidal and fresh waters), closed seasons and waters, regulated and no-take species, and permitted gear.

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Queensland Stream Access Laws

Queensland has no single dedicated stream-access page; this is the closest official page for anglers, listing which state-owned dams and weirs allow public recreational access for fishing, camping and boating, with per-site restrictions.

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