QLD · IMPOUNDMENT · SOMERSET REGION

Wivenhoe Dam Day Use Area.

Wivenhoe Dam Day Use Area is a stocked freshwater impoundment in Somerset Region, with shore and kayak access. Anglers target Australian Bass, Golden Perch, Saratoga and more. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type
Impoundment
Access
Shore + Kayak
Species
4
Region
Somerset Region

Fishing Wivenhoe Dam Day Use Area

Wivenhoe Dam's day-use fishing access is a practical inland row for anglers west of Brisbane. The source frames it as a designated recreation-area fishery, so the pin should guide access rather than imply the whole shoreline is open.

What's there

Australian BassGolden PerchSaratogaSilver Perch

Best conditions: Fish only from designated recreation areas and match the approach to open impoundment edges, bays and wind lanes. Light wind, low boat traffic and slow moving lures or bait along drop-offs are the sensible starting pattern.

Facilities

ParkingToilets

Where it is

-27.38860, 152.61020

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Check the rules first

QLD freshwater regs SSOT; check SIPS permit requirements, Qld Fishing app rules and Seqwater designated-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 Wivenhoe Dam Day Use Area?
Australian Bass, Golden Perch, Saratoga, 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 Wivenhoe Dam Day Use Area from the shore?
Yes — Wivenhoe Dam Day Use Area has shore access.
When is the best time to fish Wivenhoe Dam Day Use Area?
Fish only from designated recreation areas and match the approach to open impoundment edges, bays and wind lanes. Light wind, low boat traffic and slow moving lures or bait along drop-offs are the sensible starting pattern.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Wivenhoe Dam Day Use 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 Wivenhoe Dam Day Use Area come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Seqwater page confirms fishing at Wivenhoe Dam Day Use Area and private-land access cautions; Queensland SIPS page confirms stocked species. Coordinate is a representative mapped day-use shoreline point.

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

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