Lake Proserpine Fishing Guide, Whitsunday, Queensland

• Overview

  Set in Whitsunday, Lake Proserpine is a Queensland water. The bank is 80 metres above sea level. The outline measures near 44 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. Among the waters listed for Whitsunday, none is wider. Supplies mean a trip to Red Hill, 18 km off. The nearest city of size is Townsville, 201 km away. Close neighbours run: Goose Lagoon at 36 km and 42 km away is Mullers Lagoon. This one is safely inside the regional boundary.

• Where to Fish on Lake Proserpine

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include barramundi and banded grunter. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Take Lake Proserpine a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  January is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 27°C, while July sits near 18°C. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Levels swing with the wet season, which moves the fishing about. October and November fish well as the water warms. The season on Lake Proserpine follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a dammed water rather than a natural one, which shows in the shape of the basin. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Goose Lagoon at 36 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lake Proserpine locally before you travel.