Lake Baroon Fishing near Montville, Queensland

• Overview

  Lake Baroon lies in Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The sea is 25 km distant. Roughly 3.80 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The edge covers about 10 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It is the biggest water on our Sunshine Coast list. Head to Montville, 3 km away, for anything you forgot. Sunshine Coast is the closest city, 22 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Baroon

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include Australian longfinned eel, cod, mozambique tilapia, shortfin eel and Australian bass. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Fish Lake Baroon where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 13°C in July and 24°C in January. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Winter here is cool and quiet, and often the most comfortable time out. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. On Lake Baroon the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A boat ramp sits 780 m away, so trailered boats can get on. The closest car park is 750 m away, so pack accordingly. Mapping shows a picnic spot within 720 m. There are toilets mapped about 720 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Ewen Maddock Dam is 15 km off. Check the position on Lake Baroon before loading the car.