Enoggera Reservoir Fishing in Brisbane, Queensland

• Overview

  Look for Enoggera Reservoir in Brisbane, Queensland. Elevation runs to 72 metres. With some 70 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 3.7 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Some 1.7 km away sits The Gap, the nearest settlement. For a city, Brisbane is 11 km off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Enoggera Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include Australian longfinned eel, shortfin eel, mozambique tilapia, flathead grey mullet and Australian bass. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Enoggera Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give January about 25°C and July about 14°C. Fish feed through every month here. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish early and late. At Enoggera Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest mapped parking is 700 m away, so the last stretch is on foot. Toilets are 610 m away, which matters on a long session. This sits inside Enoggera Reservoir, so read the reserve notices first. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Gold Creek Reservoir, 4.4 km away. Confirm before you fish Enoggera Reservoir.