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General Category => Recreation Access Notices => Topic started by: Editor on November 19, 2014, 02:09:08 PM
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Manchester opened to paddling and fishing
SEQWater 19/11/14
Paddling and fishing on Lake Manchester is now permitted, a direct result of the feedback we received during the recreation review.
Due to the topography and access limitations around the lake, the launch point is located over 1km from the recreation area and car park. Travel to the launch point by vehicle is not feasible and paddlers are required to transport their equipment to and from the launch point by foot, via the recreation area located off Lake Manchester Road. Paddling at Lake Manchester will be more challenging compared to other sites and will require a good level of fitness. Those looking for a fitness adventure, this may be for you!
Enjoy putting a line in? Fishing is permitted from the shoreline of the launch area and from paddle craft. Please remember that motorised watercraft and swimming are prohibited at Lake Manchester.
For further information on Lake Manchester, including a list of permitted activities, visit the Seqwater website to download your copy of the Lake Manchester Recreation Guide.Sorry, only registered users can see this content. Please Login or Register.
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Manchester opened to paddling and fishing
Paddling and fishing on Lake Manchester is now permitted, a direct result of the feedback we received during the recreation review.
Due to the topography and access limitations around the lake, the launch point is located over 1km from the recreation area and car park. Travel to the launch point by vehicle is not feasible and paddlers are required to transport their equipment to and from the launch point by foot, via the recreation area located off Lake Manchester Road. Paddling at Lake Manchester will be more challenging compared to other sites and will require a good level of fitness. Those looking for a fitness adventure, this may be for you!
Enjoy putting a line in? Fishing is permitted from the shoreline of the launch area and from paddle craft. Please remember that motorised watercraft and swimming are prohibited at Lake Manchester.
For further information on Lake Manchester, including a list of permitted activities, visit the Seqwater website to download your copy of the Lake Manchester Recreation Guide.
That has to make Shines Road look like a walk in the park. 1 kilometre portage from Car Park to launch point. At least it won't be crowded.
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Will a yak trolley cut it? Or is it mountain goat country?
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No idea, but I'd bet SEQWater had a track to put the launch area in.
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its probably off the walking /mountainbiking track,if so its a vehicle width road with a bit of a hill( long gradual climb) and yep its about a kilometre
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Its never been stocked? So whats likely to be in there? Has the MSG been in there before?
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Has the MSG been in there before?
Ummmmmm maybe..... :-X :Oops) BUT, it was almost drained not that long ago, not sure how if anything would have survived.
Used to see alot of eels & big gold fish swimming around on some hikes around the lake....
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A kayak trolley would be fine. It's a gravel road / track from the car park down the gully & up the hill on the other side to the fire track on the other side of the dam wall.
I used to go there alot. Be VERY careful not to leave anything in your car at the car park. I've heard of several cars being broken into there & actually saw one guy put a rock through a window there in plain view of several people snatch a hand bag from the front seat & jump into a mates get away car, just didn't care.....
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Very interesting. Time for a recon mission methinks. :thumbsup
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Hey good people,
My First post!
Has anyone done a recce of LM? I know the official word from SEQ water is gold fish only, but surely some bass or other fish would have crept into the dam over time?
Cheers
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Hey good people,
My First post!
Has anyone done a recce of LM? I know the official word from SEQ water is gold fish only, but surely some bass or other fish would have crept into the dam over time?
Cheers
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Cheers,
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I'd wager that some Tilapia have found their way in there some how, some way, some time during/after the floods. :(
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Many thanks and thanks for the welcome. The fingerling release is exciting...its 5 mins down the road for me. I might give it a go in the next year or so, or sooner if i get the itch versus Kholo bridge etc.
Cheers
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Were Mary river cod and bass stocked recently.
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Or are the bass going in next year. Should be good fishing in 5 years time
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Please remember that if there are Mary River Cod in there, they are totally protected. It is illegal to target them.
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You will find that if the cod are in a stocked impondment this does not apply
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You will find that they are currently protected in Lake Manchester. They are also subject to closed season in the lakes where they are stocked as part of the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme, Lake Manchester is not a part of that scheme.
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There are currently no cod in Manchester except for the fingerlings just released. They are going to add this place onto the stocked impoundment scheme so the fishing for cod in years to come will be happening. Check out lake manchester topics on the net if you need further info
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When is it being added to the SIP Scheme?
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It has been proposed for a few years time along with enoggera dam once the fish have grown apparently