Lake Monduran ( Fred Haigh Dam ). Gin Gin. Queensland
The
Fred Haigh Dam (also called Monduran Dam) was constructed across
the Kolan River in 1978 creating Lake Monduran.
When full Lake Monduran has a surface area of 5340 hectares, a
capacity of 586 000 mega litres at an average depth of 11 meters.
Fishing
Fish
species stocked into Lake Monduran include Australian
Bass,
BarramundiGolden
Perch, Saratoga,
Silver Perch and Sooty Grunter however the Barra and Bass are
the real drawcards. The Sooty Grunter, Silver Perch, Saratoga
and Golden Perch seem to have not established however the occasional
capture is recorded.
There
is a breeding population of Fork-Tailed
Catfish present which can dominate captures at times here
as well as Eels,
Tandans,
Snub
Nosed Gar & Spangled
Perch.
A
Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in Lake Monduran
/ Fred Haigh Dam.
Local
Fishing Guide Barramadness Sportsfishing Charters
Jason Wilhelm - Mobile 0420 846345 Email
Local
Tackle Store Foxie's Barra Havoc
On the Main Street in Gin Gin
Ph 07 41573600 Email
john-fox@aapt.net.au
Boating
There
are no boating restrictions on Lake Monduran. It is open 24 hours.
A concrete boat ramp is provided in the public access area with
a gravel ramp below the lookout area (near dam wall & camping
area)
Lake Monduran has may vast bays full of standing timber. Please
take care at all times when boating.
Camping
Camping
and caravans are permitted at the lake. Fees apply.
There are a limited number of cabins on the hill over looking
the lake.
Limited supplies are available at the camping area, so it pays
to stock up or take the short run into Gin Gin where there is
shops, road houses, fuel and more comfortable hotel & motel
style accommodation available. See the Acccommodation
page for details.
