THE ULTIMATE LOCATION FOR THE BEST REMOTE BARRAMUNDI FISHING CHARTERS

ARCHER RIVER

Travelling south of Weipa, FNSF-Nomad anchors at the mouth of the Archer River which is actually out amongst the large mangrove-encrusted islands of Archer Bay. With two large estuarine lake systems nearby, helping to filter out silt from four river systems. 

Home to the Wik, Wik Way and Kugu people, the Aurukun community sits surrounded by the Ward, Watson, Small Archer and Archer Rivers. We fly direct via private charter from Cairns to the Aurukun airport where clients are quickly transferred to the mothership for a cool drink and an afternoon fish.

From this vantage point, our customers can experience a huge array of different waterways, wetlands, beaches and reef systems all within close proximity. A daytrip to the north might place you alongside long sandy beaches, towering bauxite cliffs and fish-filled reefs in clean greeney-blue waters. A trip to the south and you will be in barramundi rich waters of the Love River.

A typical day will normally involve an early breakfast and fishing all morning. Then followed by a lazy lunch until around 2pm, it is back for the late afternoon-evening session. Working the early morning and late afternoon periods usually corresponds with the nicest parts of the day and increased fishing activity. 

This is predominantly a catch and release fishery. A small amount will be kept for a feed on board and at times, guides might keep some fish for the traditional owners of these waterways. A chance to visit the Aurukun Arts Centre can be arranged upon request.