Blue Lake in Redland: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Blue Lake is one of the Redland waters in Queensland. It lies 18 metres above sea level. It covers about 9 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Redland list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Macleay Island, 14 km off. Russell Island follows at 16 km, then Victoria Point at 17 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists Australian longfinned eel, flathead grey mullet and goldlined seabream. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Blue Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 24°C; the cold one sits at 14°C. The year runs unbroken and warm. Spring, September into November, and autumn, March into May, are the strong stretches. Winter is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time to be out. That is the shape of the year on Blue Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Swallow Lagoon, 4.3 km away. Check the current arrangement for Blue Lake.