Lake Kinchant, Queensland: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mackay in Queensland is where Lake Kinchant sits. Elevation runs to 56 metres. Mirani sits 7 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Townsville, 307 km away. Close by you also have: Puppy Creek the better part of 24 km, 35 km out stands Eimeo Creek and Lake Eungella the better part of 50 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Kinchant

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include barramundi, Australian river gizzard shad, banded grunter and black bream. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Lake Kinchant repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 17°C to 27°C. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. Spring runs September to November and autumn March to May, and both fish well. March through May and September through November are the strong stretches. Expect Lake Kinchant to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A boat ramp sits 1.1 km away, so trailered boats can get on. Recorded parking is 1.1 km off, far enough to travel light. A toilet block sits 1.1 km away. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Puppy Creek is 24 km distant. For Lake Kinchant in particular, ask before you travel.