Harpeng Road Access Log

[Member]

How's things going down there lately, no problems with property owners? I am planning to have a early session down there on Friday.

[Member]

Access is fine we were there last week. We picked up a fair amount of rubbish, the receipt was from Sunnybank... Take from that what you will...... But we managed a few, it was a tough day..

[Member]

Access is fine we were there last week. We picked up a fair amount of rubbish, the receipt was from Sunnybank... Take from that what you will...... But we managed a few, it was a tough day..

I went down on xmas eve for a morning fish. There was abit of rubbish down but access was fine. We fished for about 2 hours and i only manage a couple of hits on the surface but no hook ups.

[Member]

Yep, fishing seems pretty tough there at the moment. Went down yesterday arvo and fished from about 4 - 7pm for not a touch. Plenty of mullet activity on the surface, but not a bass about. Would the bass all be further upstream at this time of year? Or is it just my bad mojo? Area was nice and clean. Bankside vegetation is getting quite thick due to the hot weather and those few recent showers. Fairly bare and eroded on farmer brown's side of the fence as usual.

[Member]

Just a bit of an updat eto those that put a objection to the road closure for Harpend rd.

I recieved this email today.

Our Ref: 2012/00XXXXX
 

 

Mr MXXXXXXXXX

 
Reference is made to your email of 6 March 2012 regarding the above matter.
 

The Department wishes to advise that investigations into the application for the temporary road closure of part of Harpeng Road, Wivenhoe Pocket have been finalised and it has been decided that the application be refused.

 

Regards

 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
Land Officer, Land Management, Ipswich
Department of Natural Resources and Mines
Telephone: 3884 XXXXX  Fax: 38XXXXXXX
Email: xxxxxx.sxxxxxx@dnrm.qld.gov.au
 
PO Box 864, Ipswich Q 4305
Level 1, 114 Brisbane Street, Ipswich

So a win for us fisho's

So may I ask that we look after the area, keep the place clean. What you take in, take out. If you see some rubbish, will it hurt to pick it up yourself to dispose of when you get home.

Dont give them a reason to close our access to the river.

Cheers

[Member]

Must have been a bulk mail out........

[Member]

I received the same...

Congratulations to those took the time to write, ring and email their objections; natural justice prevails.     

Those who didn't...  well I'm sure you will at least give a moments thought to those who did, if you ever visit this important access point. 

Now, to have those illegal fences attended to.....

[Member]

Yes recieved my reply this arvo, good to see common sense has prevailed. As commented it is up to us to keep this area clean, as far as illegal fences go if someone was to injure themselves on one, where would the landholder stand legally?

Cheers Andrew

[Member]

I was stoked to receive that email and whooped for joy!
Haven't been down in a while as I have been away down south to Ceduna for the past 7 weeks chasing KG's but will have to change that soon.

[Member]

Had a crack at Harpeng Rd yesterday. Holy cr@p, anyone got a slasher? The grass has nearly taken over the parking area. The gate needed a good push to overcome the undergrowth. The pre-flood (second time) launch spot is a no go as it is still under water. Can launch a bit to the right albeit rather muddy. I slipped in the slick, silty mud on the way down too. River level still up a bit, with flow going through the corner of the normally land locked area across from the launch spot to meet up with the main river just past the logjam at the top of the Lowood stretch. Fishing-wise, the place was overrun with BIG catfish. I could hear them grunting as they were chasing the numerous baitfish/shrimp just under the surface. Hooked a few of them on shallow divers using a very slow roll. Tell you what, the big ones give you a run for your money on light gear!
Overall, still needs more time to settle and become more accessible/fish able. Hopefully some Bass. May start to show when the water clears a bit.

[Member]

Had a crack at Harpeng Rd yesterday. Holy cr@p, anyone got a slasher? The grass has nearly taken over the parking area. The gate needed a good push to overcome the undergrowth. The pre-flood (second time) launch spot is a no go as it is still under water. Can launch a bit to the right albeit rather muddy. I slipped in the slick, silty mud on the way down too. River level still up a bit, with flow going through the corner of the normally land locked area across from the launch spot to meet up with the main river just past the logjam at the top of the Lowood stretch. Fishing-wise, the place was overrun with BIG catfish. I could hear them grunting as they were chasing the numerous baitfish/shrimp just under the surface. Hooked a few of them on shallow divers using a very slow roll. Tell you what, the big ones give you a run for your money on light gear!
Overall, still needs more time to settle and become more accessible/fish able. Hopefully some Bass. May start to show when the water clears a bit.

The gate was OPEN when I went there on Saturday, so I closed it.

The grass as you advised is high and I did a bit of "off track " driving to widen it a bit.

The area will be ok once the water settles a bit. Fish will come on.

[Member]

The river dropped a little more last night, it appears as it is at its more normal running height finally. Still brown as , in 2011 while it was running brown ,blades and spinnerbaits were the go to lures. With both Wivenhoe and Somerset still brown in color, the Brisbane will run brown well into the spring.

[Member]

Went to take a look at what's going on at Hollywood. The 2nd illegal fence has had new barbed wire put on and some posts replaced. Has had a front end loader or tractor down on the road reserve pushing some dirt around.

The castor oil trees are dead but some new seedlings of these are coming up.

Grass is a bit long in the carpark area.

One car leaving as we got there, 2 there and one other arrived just after us.

Picked up one can of Mother next to someone's commodore up there.

[Member]

I snuck down for some 'turkey shoot' action late Saturday Arvo at Heart Attack Hill.

I need to go back with the a mower , brushcutter and bin. The gate there needs some sorting out too, it is quite tight to get the yak through the posts.

Cheers,
Dave.

[Member]

Plenty of fish there no need to worry about the turkeys