Fishing Report - 15/2/2016

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam experienced a slight increase in numbers, with a few more fish being landed on bait from the bank.  We received reports of some legal sized Silver Perch being landed on Sunday afternoon on worms.  The most successful area was just north of the concrete boat ramp.  We also received reports of some quality Golden Perch being landed on shrimps in the shallow water up near the “Black Boys”.  Anglers trolling hard body lures landed some nice fish along the eastern bank in the main basin.  Predatek Boomerang 65 and Oargee Pee-Wees worked well for the lure anglers.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam continues to fish well, with some anglers landing some legal sized Golden Perch.  TN60 Jackalls seem to be working well, with bright colours being the most successful.  We received a report of a legal sized Murray Cod, measuring 68cm, was landed on a Storm Arashi hard body.  There were also some nice Silver Perch landed on worms and saltwater yabbies.

MOOGERAH / MAROON DAM: Moogerah has turned a little quiet, with anglers reporting on only a few Bass being landed on lures.  Blades and trolled hard body lures are the best option at present.  We received reports of a few Bass being landed on shrimps in the timbered area.  Overall, things were fairly quiet.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River didn’t see too many fish landed over the past week.  Anglers fishing in the area between Killarney and Murray’s Bridge experienced the best results while using spinnerbaits.  We received reports of a few fish being landed in the Dalrymple Creek, just to the east of Allora.  Live crays accounted for some Golden Perch and Eel-tail Catfish in the Goomburra area.

 

PRODUCT REVIEW

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