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Special Interest => Kayak & Canoe Chat => Topic started by: bassyak on November 13, 2012, 08:48:13 PM

Title: yak fishing at somerset
Post by: bassyak on November 13, 2012, 08:48:13 PM

hi everyone was wondering if anybody can give me any info on the best place to launch my yak at somerset dam and anything on if they are on the bite.I am up from nsw and have been having a ball in the rivers,Any info would be great thank you

Title: Re: yak fishing at somerset
Post by: Binder on November 13, 2012, 10:07:51 PM

Kirkleagh or the Spit are the main launch points for Somerset. Just watch the weather this time of year. Its not a dam to be on if an afternoon storm comes rolling through. The range can hide any storms rolling in from the west until they are almost on you.

Fitzy has lots of info here

http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Somerset.htm (http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Somerset.htm)

Title: Re: yak fishing at somerset
Post by: aussiebasser on November 14, 2012, 07:39:38 AM

With the number of boats and Jetskis there during the warmer weather I wouldn't recommend kayaking from either the Spit or Kirkleigh.  Wivenhoe is a much better destination for a yakker.

Title: Re: yak fishing at somerset
Post by: Sweetwater on November 15, 2012, 06:19:12 PM

You can launch from the road right next to the lake near Villenueve Bridge. Not an endorsed access point, but there seems to be little done about half the workers at Kilcoy Abattoir fishing there every day. Can probably back a boat in if you've got a 4x4 & the lake is full.