Fishing Lake Kurwongbah in Moreton Bay, Queensland

• Overview

  Lake Kurwongbah is listed under Moreton Bay, Queensland. The sea is 10 km distant. Roughly 3.29 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. You are looking at roughly 19 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Kurwongbah lies 2.6 km from the water. Brisbane sits 25 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Kurwongbah

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include Australian longfinned eel, mozambique tilapia, flathead grey mullet, fourlined terapon and goldlined seabream. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. The shape of Lake Kurwongbah decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 14°C to 25°C. The water stays warm and open throughout. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Kurwongbah. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a reservoir by origin, with the deepest water near the dam. A boat ramp sits 260 m away, so trailered boats can get on. Parking within 470 m means no long carry with tackle. There is a pier recorded roughly 1.1 km away. Facilities include toilets around 500 m from here. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lake Samsonvale is 6 km distant.