What fish can you catch at Kinchant Dam?

Barramundi, Sooty Grunter, Redclaw. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.

Can you fish Kinchant Dam from the shore?

Yes — Kinchant Dam has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Kinchant Dam?

Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Queensland fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Queensland regulations page tracks them.

QLD · IMPOUNDMENT · MACKAY HINTERLAND

Kinchant Dam.

Kinchant Dam is a stocked freshwater impoundment in Mackay hinterland, with shore and boat and kayak access. Anglers target Barramundi, Sooty Grunter, Redclaw. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

Impoundment

Access

Shore + Boat + Kayak

Species

Region

Mackay hinterland

Fishing Kinchant Dam

Kinchant Dam is a named stocked impoundment west of Mackay with shore and vessel access. It adds northern impoundment coverage where prior batches leaned toward SEQ lakes.

What's there

BarramundiSooty GrunterRedclaw

Best conditions: Fish weed edges, points and shallow bays when wind allows boat or kayak control. Low-light periods and warmer stable weather suit the barra-focused bite.

Facilities

ParkingToiletsBoat_ramp

Where it is

-21.21416, 148.89463

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Check the rules first

QLD freshwater regs SSOT; check SIPS permit requirements, Qld Fishing app rules and Sunwater access notices before fishing.

Bag limits, size limits and closures are set by the Queensland fisheries authority and change through the year. Fishare tracks the current rules on the QLD fishing regulations page — check it before you keep a fish.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Kinchant Dam?: Barramundi, Sooty Grunter, Redclaw. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.
Can you fish Kinchant Dam from the shore?: Yes — Kinchant Dam has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.
When is the best time to fish Kinchant Dam?: Fish weed edges, points and shallow bays when wind allows boat or kayak control. Low-light periods and warmer stable weather suit the barra-focused bite.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Kinchant Dam?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Queensland fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Queensland regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Kinchant Dam come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: Queensland SIPS page confirms Kinchant Dam fishing context and stocked species; coordinate from OpenStreetMap/Nominatim relation 11676610.

Conditions change. Access closes, sand moves and structure shifts — check locally before you travel a long way.

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