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Lake
Baroon ( Baroon Pocket Dam ) - Montville / Maleny
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Constructed
in 1988 on Obi Obi Creek, Lake Baroon ( Baroon Pocket Dam ) has
a surface area of 400 ha, an average depth of 15 metres and holds
some 60 000 ML of water. Its primary use is for town water supply
for Maroochy & Caloundra. It is situated 7 km NE of Maleny
& 5 km SW of Montville.
Fishing
Stocked species include Bass, Golden Perch & Mary River Cod
as well as the naturally occurring Eels, Tandans & Spangled
Perch.
The Obi Obi Gorge below the dam is one of the few remaining places
where Mary River Cod are maintaining a wild population. The taking
of Mary River Cod is totally prohibited both in Baroon Pocket
Dam (Lake Baroon) and in Obi Obi Creek, Obi Obi Gorge.
No
lead sinkers are allowed in Lake Baroon.
Boating
No combustion engines are allowed on Lake Baroon however electric
motors are allowed on dinghies but not on canoes. A maximum of
10 electric powered dinghies are allowed on the water at any one
time.
A
boating permit of $5/day or $50/year is required & are available
on site.
Accomodation
No camping at Lake Baroon is permitted.
Assorted
accomodation available in Montville & Melany.
Related
Links:
Purchase
Stocked Impoundment Permit on-line - QDPI&F
Lake
Baroon Map
Click for printable view
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