What fish can you catch at Lake Belmore?

Barramundi, Sooty Grunter, Black Bream, 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 Lake Belmore from the shore?

Yes — Lake Belmore has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Lake Belmore?

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 · CROYDON, GULF COUNTRY

Lake Belmore.

Lake Belmore is a stocked freshwater impoundment in Croydon, Gulf Country, with shore and boat and kayak access. Anglers target Barramundi, Sooty Grunter, Black Bream and more. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

Impoundment

Access

Shore + Boat + Kayak

Species

Region

Croydon, Gulf Country

Fishing Lake Belmore

Lake Belmore is a named Croydon impoundment and stocked Gulf Country fishing water. It adds a genuinely regional inland Queensland row far from the coast and SEQ dams.

What's there

BarramundiSooty GrunterBlack BreamRedclaw

Best conditions: Fish early, late or under cloud when the heat and wind ease. Bank edges, points and small craft access are more realistic than trying to cover the whole waterbody.

Facilities

ParkingToiletsBoat_ramp

Where it is

-18.18152, 142.26495

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Check the rules first

QLD freshwater regs SSOT; check SIPS permit requirements, Qld Fishing app rules and Croydon Shire 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 Lake Belmore?: Barramundi, Sooty Grunter, Black Bream, 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 Lake Belmore from the shore?: Yes — Lake Belmore has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.
When is the best time to fish Lake Belmore?: Fish early, late or under cloud when the heat and wind ease. Bank edges, points and small craft access are more realistic than trying to cover the whole waterbody.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Lake Belmore?: 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 Belmore come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: Queensland SIPS page confirms Lake Belmore fishing context and stocked species; coordinate from OpenStreetMap/Nominatim way 36305903.

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

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