What fish can you catch at Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area?

Australian Bass, Golden Perch, Mary River Cod, Silver Perch. 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 Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area from the shore?

Yes — Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area has shore access.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area?

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 · SUNSHINE COAST HINTERLAND

Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area.

Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area is a stocked freshwater impoundment in Sunshine Coast hinterland, with shore and kayak access. Anglers target Australian Bass, Golden Perch, Mary River Cod and more. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

Impoundment

Access

Shore + Kayak

Species

Region

Sunshine Coast hinterland

Fishing Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area

Lake Baroon's northern recreation access is a named Sunshine Coast hinterland fishing entry. It fills a freshwater gap between Noosa-hinterland Lake Macdonald and the larger southern impoundments already in the database.

What's there

Australian BassGolden PerchMary River CodSilver Perch

Best conditions: Fish calm mornings and evenings around the lake edges, bays and shaded banks. The hinterland setting is better suited to quiet bank or paddle sessions than broad open-water trolling.

Facilities

ParkingToilets

Where it is

-26.69920, 152.86530

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Check the rules first

QLD freshwater regs SSOT; check SIPS permit requirements, Qld Fishing app rules and Seqwater recreation 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 Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area?: Australian Bass, Golden Perch, Mary River Cod, Silver Perch. 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 Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area from the shore?: Yes — Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area has shore access.
When is the best time to fish Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area?: Fish calm mornings and evenings around the lake edges, bays and shaded banks. The hinterland setting is better suited to quiet bank or paddle sessions than broad open-water trolling.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area?: 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 Lake Baroon Northern Recreation Area come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: Seqwater page confirms fishing at the Northern Recreation Area; Qld SIPS location source was checked for stocked species. Coordinate is the mapped Baroon Pocket Dam waterbody near the official recreation area.

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

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