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.

Fishing Report - 29/9/2015

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam remains consistent, with some quality fish being landed over the school holidays.  There were plenty of Golden Perch landed over the 45cm mark, with the deeper water in the main basin proving the best.  Blades continue to be the lure of choice, as anglers are seeing good results in 20 to 30 feet of water.  We received reports of Golden perch being landed on trolled lures.  One local angler landed four Golden Perch on Saturday morning while using a green and gold Southern Cross Jackass.  There were also several Murray Cod landed over the past week, with most being around the 65cm mark.  One lucky angler managed to land a 78cm on a Jaz Aussie 200.  Spinnerbaits also accounted for a few smaller Murray Cod.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam remains fairly quiet, with not too many fish being landed.  There was also the odd fish landed on bait from the bank.  Things have been a bit quiet for the lure anglers. 

COOLMUNDA DAM: Murray Cod at Coolmunda Dam are very active at present, with several big fish being landed over the past week.  Spinnerbaits and big hard body lures are working well.  We received reports of plenty of Golden Perch being landed, with one Warwick angler landing seven Golden Perch on Friday morning on Squidgie Fish Soft Plastics.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The local river and creek systems have been the standout, with most anglers experiencing success.  Small profile lures have been working well in the town area, with one angler landing some big Golden Perch below Scots Weir.  There also fish landed in the Mill Hole and at Wheatvale.  Anglers fishing in the Killarney area also caught some nice fish.  Don’t forget that it is closed season for Murray Cod and these fish must be released.

 

LAKE COOLMUNDA FISHING CLASSIC

Don’t forget that this weekend (3^rd and 4^th October), the Lake Coolmunda Fishing Classic is being held.  Heaps of prizes are up for grabs.  For more information, contact Coolmunda Caravan Park on 07 4652 4171 or Tackle World Toowoomba on 07 4632 9770.

FISHING REPORT - 15/9/2015

LESLIE DAM: This week has seen a big improvement at Leslie, with anglers landing over 20 Golden Perch for the weekend.  There were several fish landed on a variety of lures.  Anglers had the best success on blades again as there are plenty of fish in the deeper water (around 30 feet).  Saltwater yabbies were also a good option over the weekend, with plenty of fish being landed on them.

GLENLYON DAM: Glenlyon Dam is also worth a look, with several Murray Cod being landed over the weekend.  Most of these fish were landed on trolled hard body lures, with yellow and black being the most successful colours.  One local angler managed to land a 72cm and a 64 cm.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The local river and creek systems are fishing well, with several legal sized Golden Perch being landed and also a few Murray Cod.  Don’t forget to release these fish as soon as possible as it is closed season.  There were some nice Golden Perch landed in various locations to the east of Warwick, with Canningvale and Killarney areas fishing the best.  Small lipless vibes and spinnerbaits were very successful.  Anglers also experienced success in the Pratten area, with one local angler landing 3 big Golden Perch on Saturday afternoon from his Kayak.  All of these fish were landed on bibbed diving lures.  We also received reports from Kings Creek, with some legal sized Golden Perch being landed over the past week.  One local Clifton angler managed 4 legal sized Golden Perch on saltwater yabbies.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to local anglers Cody Haynes, Sean Haynes, James Buchner and Michael Thompson on participating in the Bass Nation Grand Final at Somerset over the weekend.

FISHING REPORT - 8/9/2015

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie commented on things remaining much the same as previous weeks.  The water temperature is on the incline, which is certainly a positive step forward.  Anglers fishing off the eastern bank caught some nice Silver Perch and Catfish on worms.  Saltwater yabbies worked well in the main basin.  There were a few Golden Perch landed in the main basin while trolling hard body lures.  Kezza Mudmouse in purple and green proved to be quite successful.  There were also a few fish landed on metal baldes.  We received a report of a 68cm Murray Cod being landed on a frozen shrimp opposite the dam wall.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam remains fairly consistent, with anglers reporting of some nice fish being landed on bait.  Again, the water temperature is on the increase, which will make the fish become more active.

COOLMUNDA DAM: Coolmunda Dam fished reasonably well during the week, with the weekend being a little slower.  A local angler landed 7 legal sized Golden Perch on Sunday afternoon, while casting a TN60 Jackall in the deeper water.  Blades and mask vibes are still landing a few fish.

MOOGERAH DAM: Moogerah has been a little slow, with most of the fish being landed in the timber.  A local angler managed to land 3 legal sized Bass on Saturday morning on soft plastics.  Shrimps are also accounting for a few fish.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River fished well over the weekend, with some good numbers of Golden Perch being landed.  One local angler had success on Saturday afternoon in the Murrays Bridge area, landing 6 Golden Perch on bibless vibes.  Anglers are also picking up some fish just below the Scots Weir and around the Wallace Street Bridge.  The Condamine River around Wheatvale and Pratten has been fishing quite well, with several Golden Perch being caught.  One young local angler landed 10 Golden Perch on a hard body lure in the Pratten area.  Saltwater yabbies have also been working well on Golden Perch and Carp.

FRESHWATER CLOSED SEASON

Murray Cod

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 - 1/9/2015

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam has started to fire up, with some nice fish being landed over the weekend.  There were several Golden Perch landed as well a few Murray Cod.  One angler caught and released a beautiful 112cm Murray Cod from a kayak near the dam wall on a timber lure.  Blades, plastics, lipless crankbaits and hard body trolled lures worked well.  There were also a few fish landed on shrimps in the deeper water.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam anglers reported on a few more Golden Perch being landed over the past week.  These fish were landed in various spots around the dam.  Worms worked well, with one angler landing two Silver Perch and one Golden Perch off the eastern bank.

COOLMUNDA DAM: Coolmunda Dam is certainly worth a try, with several reports of quality Golden Perch as well as a legal sized Murray Cod being landed towards the narrow part of the dam.  Soft lipless vibes are still working quite well.  Shrimps and saltwater yabbies accounted for a few legal sized Golden Perch on Saturday afternoon in the deeper water in the main basin.

MAROON DAM: Anglers fishing Maroon landed some larger Bass on shrimps in the creek entrance as well as along the southern bank.  We received reports of a few Bass also being landed on surface lures.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: Anglers reported on the Condamine River being a little slower than previous weeks.  Anglers experienced some success in the Killarney area on spinnerbaits as well as larger hard body lures.  In the town area, anglers managed to land a few fish near the Wallace Street Bridge and below the Mill Hole.

 

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