CONSTRUCTED
in 1964 Borumba Dam (Lake Borumba) has been one of Queensland's
most established lakes. Built across Yabba Creek (a tributary
of the Mary River) the lake has a surface area of 500 hectares
at an average depth of 6.6 meters and holds 33 300 mega litres
when full. This is utilised primarily for irrigation purposes.
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Fishing
Lake Borumba
Lake Borumba produces Golden
Perch, Silver Perch initially bred from an on-site hatchery
(now closed) and later with Australian
Bass and the endangered Mary River Cod. However the real drawcard
to Lake Borumba has been the Saratoga. From an itinital release
of around 200 fish, this iconic Australian fish has established
a self sustaining population throughout the lake.
Borumba is a fishers paradise.... Calm waters, misty mornings
with deer & dingoes both seen & heard, structure to cast
at above & below the water with rain forrest growing to the
edge of the water in places.
Fly Fishing
It is a perfect place for fly anglers to test their skills. Saratoga
and bass will readily take a sub-surface fly cast around the many
snags and overhanging trees, however there is nothing better than
the explosive fun of a surface strike. So take a variety of flies.
Lures While not renown as a big bass lake, Borumba produces some
quality bass in the high 40cm range on occasion with the average
fish being in ther mid 30cm range. But what Borumba lacks for
with size, it makes up for with numbers & enthusiasm. Fish
here tend to be quite aggressive will readily attack a well presented
lure. Shallow to medium diving lures will work around the entire
lake margin. Similarly, spinnerbaits and jig spinners.
Soft plastics do work around the edges & can even do well
rigged un-weighted and walked along the surface for Australian
Bass or Saratoga.
An
average Lake Borumba Saratoga
A
typical Borumba Dam Yellowbelly
Saratoga
will readily take fly at Borumba Dam
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Access
All forms of boating are permitted on Lake Borumba however care
should be exercised in the feeder creeks due to extensive standing
timber. There is a double laned concrete boat ramp adjacent to
the dam wall that is open 24/7.
There is a no boating / fishing zone from the boat ramp to the
dam wall.
Camping
at Borumba Dam
No camping is permitted on the lake shore, however there is a
camp ground immediately below the dam wall. This is only a minutes
drive from the launching ramp.
Alternatively there are farmstays and camping grounds further
downstream on Yabba Creek and Hotel Motel style accommodation
available in Imbil.
See
the Accommodation
page for details.
Recommended
Fishing Guide / Charter Operator
Paul
Dolan. Fraser Coast Sportfishing 0407674350 Email
*
A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish at Borumba Dam.
*
Mary River Cod are totally protected in the entire Mary River
Catchment. This includes Borumba Dam and Yabba Creek.
