FISHING REPORT - 27/10/2015

LESLIE DAM: Murray Cod at Leslie Dam have been more active over the past week, with anglers landing some smaller fish measuring between 55cm – 65cm.  One local angler caught and released a lovely 85cm Cod on Sunday on a spinnerbait.  There were also good numbers of Golden Perch landed during the week, mainly on bait.  Shrimps seemed to be the most successful.  Anglers saw good results in the main basin, just north of the ski club.  The deeper water, opposite the dam wall, also produced some nice fish.  One angler managed 4 legal sized Golden Perch on a Jackall Mask Vibe.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam has seen some improvement, with a few more Golden Perch being landed on bait.  Saltwater yabbies worked well for the anglers using bait.  There were also a few big Silver Perch landed on worms.  One local lady angler landed an absolutely beautiful Murray Cod on a mix of saltwater yabby and worm.  This fish measured in excess of 1 metre and was released after a photo.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River remains much the same, with reports of several Golden Perch being landed over the past week.  We received several reports of anglers landing some nice Golden Perch while fishing in the Pratten area.  One young angler landed 3 Golden Perch on Saturday Morning on Z-Man Soft Plastics.  Anglers also had success to the east of Warwick.  One local angler managed a 52cm Golden Perch as well as 4 smaller ones in the Murrays Bridge area.

 

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FISHING REPORT - 20/10/2015

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam has seen some improvement over the past week, with several anglers landing their bag limit of Golden Perch.  Shrimps were the most successful in the main basin.  Anglers fishing late afternoon had the best results on bait.  We also received reports of fish being landed on trolled lures.  Numbers will start to increase as the water temperature rises.  One local angler landed a 68cm Murray Cod on a Salmo hard body.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers Connolly Dam landed a few fish over the past week.  There were some nice Golden and Silver Perch landed on bait.  There were also a few Catfish landed on worms.

MOOGERAH DAM: Moogerah is certainly worth the drive, with some good numbers of Bass being landed on both lures and bait.  There were some quality fish landed in the timbered area on blades and TN60 Jackalls (Beetle Juce being the most successful colour).  There were also some big Golden Perch landed on shrimps.  We received reports of a few Bass being landed on spinnerbaits by anglers fishing the weed edges.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is fishing well, with numerous reports of legal sized Golden Perch being landed over the past week.  There were plenty of fish landed in and around the town area.  Anglers had success on a variety of lures, with spinnerbaits being the most successful.  There were fish landed in most of the usual spots, with the section of the river below Queens Park being the most popular.  There were plenty of fish landed all the way from Killarney to Pratten.

MURRAY COD CLOSED SEASON

A spawning season closure applies to all Queensland waters contained in the Murray Darling Drainage Division from 1 September to 30 November.  An exception to this closed season applies to Beardmore Dam, Beehive Dam, Connolly Dam, Cooby Dam, Coolmunda Dam, Glenlyon Dam, Leslie Dam and Storm King Dam.

FISHING REPORT - 13/10/2015

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam anglers commented on things being a little slow again, with only a few fish being landed over the past week.  One local angler caught and released a lovely Murray Cod, measuring 104cm, early on Saturday morning.  This fish was landed on a 1/4oz Blade on 8 pound Toray leader.  What a great effort.  There were a few Golden Perch landed in the main basin in the deeper water on blades and Jackall Genes.  We also received reports of a few fish being landed on trolled hard body lures around the Black Boys.  Shrimps also accounted for a few fish over the weekend, but numbers weren’t huge.  Anglers also had some success just to the north of the Ski Club.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam remains fairly quiet.  We only received a few reports of fish being landed.  Bait has accounted for most of these fish.  The eastern bank has been the most successful.  One local angler landed two legal sized Golden Perch on saltwater yabbies on Sunday afternoon.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is well worth a try, with several quality fish landed over the past week.  Spinnerbaits have been working well on the town area, with reports of legal sized Golden Perch landed in various spots.  Killarney through to Murrays Bridge saw several fish landed, with hard body lures working well.  One family had success on Saturday, landing several legal sized Golden Perch in the Killarney area on Hydro Bugs.  Don’t forget to release your Murray Cod during closed season – 1 September to 30 November.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Cody Haynes for competing in the Bass Nation Grand Final, held at Boondooma Dam last weekend.  Well done Cody.

FISHING REPORT - 6/10/2015

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam have commented on things being a little quiet, particularly early in the weekend, with only a few legal sized fish being landed.  Most of the Golden Perch were landed while trolling hard body lures, in the main basin in approximately 20 foot of water.  There were also a few Golden Perch landed in the deeper water out from the boat ramp on blades and tail spinners.  These fish were hard on the bottom.  Shrimps proved to be the most successful bait, but numbers weren’t huge.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam saw a few nice fish landed over the past week.  There were some nice Golden and Silver perch landed, as well as a few Catfish.  The majority of these fish were landed on bait, with saltwater yabbies proving to be the most successful.

MOOGERAH / MAROON DAM: The Bass at Moogerah have been a little tight lipped, with most of the fish being landed in or just off the timber towards the back of the dam.  There has been a lot of boat traffic which made fishing in the timber more pleasurable.  Spinnerbaits, blades and mask vibes all caught fish, with shrimps also accounting for a few fish.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River continues to fish well, with reports of fish being landed in various locations.  One local angler caught and released a 15 pound Murray Cod on a purple and black Jaz Spinnerbait.  There were several quality Golden Perch landed on both lures and bait.   One angler had good success in the Mill Hole early on Saturday morning.  He managed to land 4 legal sized Golden Perch on a small hard body lure.  There were reports of fish being landed at Murrays Bridge, Pratten and in the Killarney area.  We also received several reports of quality fish being landed in the Stanthorpe and Ballandean areas.

 

CLOSED MURRAY COD SEASON

A spawning season closure applies to all Queensland water contained in the Murray Darling Drainage Division from 1 September to 30 November.  An exception to this closed season applies to Beardmore Dam, Beehive Dam, Connolly Dam, Cooby Dam, Coolmunda Dam, Glenlyon Dam, Leslie Dam and Storm King Dam.