PIONEER VALLEY & THE DAMS
world-class
dam fishing WITH A MIGHTY RIVER AND THREE BOUNTIFUL DAMS, IT’S AS IF THE PIONEER VALLEY WAS DESIGNED BY A FISHERMAN. The Pioneer River flows from the mountains in the west to its mouth at the centre of Mackay. It is easily accessible by foot and kayak. From fishing platforms in River Street, Forgan Bridge and East Point you’ll get larger bream, whiting, trevally and flathead. The Cattle Creek Bridge Crossing, just after Gargett, will surely become a favourite spot with fallen trees, deeper water and shady holes making prime habitats for barramundi, sooty grunter and more.
WHAT REELY MATTERS Location: 1 day’s drive from Brisbane or easily accessible via Mackay Airport, the dams lie between 30 minutes and just over 1 hour from Mackay Best time of year to fish: year-round barramundi fishing in the dams and restricted season in the river and coastal areas Fishing grounds: river and dams Facilities: caravan parks, camping grounds and picnic grounds Species: barramundi (barra), sooty grunter, fork-tailed catfish, eel-tailed catfish and spangled perch
26 Central Queensland Fishing
