Queensland Holidays - Things to See & Do - Fishing

 

Fishing

Some of the finest stretches of inland waterways await the keen angler - here's a few tips to help you catch the big one!

Top Fishing Sites along the Leichhardt Highway

1. Botanic Gardens of the Western Woodlands - Goondiwindi
2. Macintyre River - Goondiwindi
3. Caliguel Lagoon - Condamine
4. Gil Weir - Miles
5. Lake Murphy Conservation Park - Taroom
6. Glebe Weir - Taroom
7. Dawson River - Theodore
8. Neville Hewitt Weir - Baralaba
9. Fitzroy River - Rockhampton

Top 5 Rules for Fishing along the Leichhardt Highway

1. Know the regulations
2. Know your size, take and possession
3. Know the noxious fish
4. Ask whether you need a Permit
5. Know where the closed waters are

Top 3 Hints

1. Join in on a fishing competition
2. Get to know the local anglers at pubs and RSL clubs in towns along the way
3. Have some fun!

Learn more about the fishing sites of the Leichhardt Highway by downloading the Fishing fact sheet here.