Report 31/01/2013

FISHING REPORT   – 31-01-2013

 

Due to the weather system last weekend, reports have been few and far between, this week I thought information regarding the situation with our surrounding dams would be appropriate.

 

This information was current at 1pm 31-01-2013 and I will endeavour to do updates as they come through.

 

Cooby and Cressbrook Dams are currently closed to all activities, due to the Dam’s spilling. There is also no access to Cressbrook Dam from the New England Highway, or Mount Jockey Road, if you try to access it from the Esk/Hampton Road.

 

Somerset, Wivenhoe, Maroon and Moogerah Dams are all closed, until further notice.

 

Bjelke Peterson Dam has reached 100%, but is still open, Boondooma Dam is about 5-6m over the spillway and is currently closed and authorities are saying it could be closed for up to 2 weeks.

 

If the fishing bug has really got you, Glenlyon, Leslie and Coolmunda Dams are open and accessible, inflows into these dams have been minimal.

 

Glenlyon is producing good numbers of quality Yellowbelly, with a few Cod between 60 and 70cm, late afternoon has produced the most fish, while trolled hard bodies and spinnerbaits have been the pick of the lures.

 

Leslie Dam is also producing plenty of Yellowbelly, trolled hard bodies, in darker colours have been effective, and as far as bait goes, live worms are barely getting to the bottom before being hit by the fish and like Glenlyon, there have been a few Cod between 60 and 70cm getting about.