Fishing
Fish Types | Catch Limits | Catching Barra | Fishing Competitions
Enthusiastic anglers come to Lake Awoonga to catch the famous Barramundi, of which over 2.5 million have been released into the lake to date by the Gladstone Area Waterboard.
Approximately 300,000 fish are released each year, including 200,000 Burramundi, 100,000 Mullet and some Mangrove Jack.
Lake Awoonga Facilities
- Boat Ramp and Hire close by
- Landscaped Walking Tracks
- Easy Parking
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- Scenic Lookouts
- Children's Playgrounds
- Picnic & BBQ Facilities
- Toilets
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fish types
- Barramundi
- Sea Mullet
- Mangrove Jack
- Agassiz's Glass Perch
- Eel-tail Catfish
- Gudgeon
- Eastern Rainbow Fish
- Spangled Perch
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- Long Tom
- Bony Bream
- Snub-nose
- Garfish
- Fly Specked Hardy Head
- Long Finned Eel
- Banded Grunter
- Mount Almighty
- Forktail Catfish
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Catch Limits
There is no 'closed season' for Barramundi but some seasonal limitations apply.
| Season |
Open: 1st Feb - 31st Oct |
Closed: 1 Nov - 31st Jan |
| Minimum Size |
58 cm minimum |
58cm minimum |
| Bag Limit |
5 per person |
1 per person (can be over 120cms) |
| Other Rules |
Only 1 over 120 cms |
No special tagging |
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tips for catching Barramundi
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During peak periods: early morning and late afternoon (low light) from September to March are ideal times to catch barramundi, although they can still be caught during cooler periods
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Lures are better than live bait - the higher the sun the deeper the lure
- Best fishing spots depend upon the time of year but generally the hotter it is, the deeper the fish tend to be
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Local Fishing Competitions
This Week End
29 February, 1 & 2 March 2008
NO BLOKES BARRA BASH COMPETITION
The Ulitmate Barra Tournament for Females
Contact Amy for Competition Details: 0401 182 476 (for international) +61 (0) 401 182 476
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Lake Awoonga Caravan Park | Benaraby QLD 4680
Tel: +61 (0)7 4975 0155 |Fax: +61 (0)7 4975 0090 | Email |
