Fishing Coomboo Lakes in Fraser Coast, Queensland

• Overview

  Out in Fraser Coast, Queensland, sits Coomboo Lakes. Elevation runs to 90 metres. At about 17 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Urangan is the closest place, 28 km off. It is 160 km to Sunshine Coast, the nearest city. Close neighbours run: Hidden Lake some 1.3 km off, Bowarrady Lake at about 9.6 km, Lake Geeoong some 11 km off, Moondora Lagoon at about 42 km and Lake Wanhar some 43 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Coomboo Lakes

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Nearby survey and observation records mention flathead grey mullet, bream and mud flathead. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Coomboo Lakes repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 16°C in July to roughly 25°C in January. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. October and November fish well as the water warms. Coomboo Lakes fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Hidden Lake at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Coomboo Lakes before loading the car.