Glenlyon Dam ( Pike Creek Reservoir ) - Stanthorpe. Qld
Being
one of Queensland's better known freshwater destinations, Glenlyon
Dam is a moderate sized lake of 1800 ha holding 254 000 ML of
water at an average depth of 4.3m. It is also called Pike Creek
Dam or Pike Creek Reservoir.
Fishing
Golden Perch dominate catches here, but it is the chance of tangling
with a big Murray Cod that has put Glenlyon on the map. Silver
Perch are also stocked and there is an endemic population of Tandans
(Eel-tailed catfish) and Spangled Perch.
A Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) is required to fish here.
Facilities
There are fantastic facilities available at the Glenlyon Dam Tourist
Park. Toilets, showers, Bar B Qs, drinking water, boat hire, public
phones, tennis court and playground are available with the kiosk
providing bait, tackle, ice, gas & petrol as well as food
& drinks.
Boating
There are no boating restrictions here except for the restricted
area near the dam wall.
Note:
Use caution when navigating here as there are large areas of standing
timber & submerged logs, particularly in the upper reaches
of feeder creeks.
