Lake Wivenhoe Fishing near Coominya, Queensland

• Overview

  Lake Wivenhoe belongs to Somerset, Queensland. Elevation runs to 65 metres. This is big water, about 102.82 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. Bays run back a long way, and the fish move between them with the season. Across our Queensland listings, few waters are bigger. The closest town, Coominya, is 9.7 km away. Further out sit Lowood (15 km) and Fernvale (16 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Wivenhoe

  The books put it at 18 m. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Nearby survey and observation records mention Australian longfinned eel, flathead grey mullet, goldfish and mozambique tilapia. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Treat Lake Wivenhoe as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give January about 25°C and July about 14°C. There is no dead season here at all. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. Spring, September into November, fishes hardest, with autumn a close second. The season on Lake Wivenhoe follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  State or federal ownership covers this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Barramundi and estuary fish want hard-bodied lures and soft plastics worked around snags and drains. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lake Atkinson at 17 km is the sensible second choice. Where Lake Wivenhoe is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.