When
you hear
folks talking of big barramundi, one name that almost always
gets a mention is Lake Prosperpine (Peter Faust Dam), or more
commonly known simply as Faust Dam or Lake Prossy. Big fish
lurking in standing timber that is barely navigable by boat
makes for some excellent fishing!
Built across the Proserpine River, Lake Proserpine is a fairly
big body of water when full.
Situated just 26km inland of Proserpine & fairly close to
the coastline, sea breezes can play a big part in successfully
hooking a fish of a lifetime (landing it is another thing!).
Of all of the great Barra Lakes around, it is Faust that is
nowadays the benchmark the others are compared to.
For anyone travelling to Airlie Beach or the Whitsunday Islands,
Peter Faust Dam / Lake Prosperpine is an anglers must do while
there.
Fish
Restocking Group:
Lake Proserpine is stocked by the Faust Dam Fish Stocking Assn.
Stocked fish include Barramundi, Sooty Grunter and Saratoga.
Boating
There are no boating restrictions on Lake Proserpine, however
caution is advised in the extensive areas with submerged trees.
Camping
/ Accomodation
Camping is not permitted around Lake Proserpine. There is a
camping area a few kilometers from the dam or various motels
& tourist parks in nearby Proserpine.
See the Accommodation
page for details.
Local
Fishing Guides
There are two fishing guides working Lake Proserpine. See Guides
page for details.
*
A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish Lake Proserpine
(Peter Faust Dam).
Related
Links:
Water
Level Link - Sunwater
Purchase
Stocked Impoundment Permit on-line - QDPI&F
Faust
Dam Express - Article by Jason Bird
Winter
Barra, Deep or Shallow - Article by Garry Fitzgerald
Fishing
Fun at Faust Dam - Article by Jason Bird
Gearing
Up for Big Lake Barra - Article by Jason Bird
Impoundment
Barramundi - Article by Garry Fitzgerald
Lake
Proserpine Map
Click on
map for full sized printable version
