Club Goes Fishing For Knowledge
A three-day Tag-A-Toga event held at Lake Borumba, near Imbil, on March 1-3 attracted 63 anglers keen to gain a better understanding of the lake’s resident Saratoga population.
Fishing Show Drops A Line
A TV film crew was in Cherbourg this week shooting footage for an upcoming episode of Fishing Australia.
Register Now For Fishing Comp
Registrations are now open for the 2023 Festival of the Dams fishing competition.
Recreational Fishing Boosts Economy
A national survey of recreational fishers has shown that one in five adults takes part in recreational fishing every year, contributing 100,000 jobs and $11 billion to the Australian economy.
Dam Festival Postponed Again
The Festival of the Dams fishing competition, sponsored by the South Burnett Regional Council, has been postponed again.
Rain Delays Fishing Festival
Anglers will be disappointed but this weekend’s Festival Of The Dams has been postponed due to all the recent inflows into Boondooma Dam.
Matthew Lands Major Bass Trophy
Kingaroy professional angler Matthew Langford has won a prestigious national title in the highly competitive sport of bass fishing.
Fishing Grants Now Open
Applications for support under the State Government’s $200,000 Recreational Fishing Grants program are now open.
Fun Promised At Fishing Festival
More details have been released about the upcoming “Festival of the Dams” – sponsored by the South Burnett Regional Council – which will be held at Lake Boondooma this month.
Murgon Duo To Run Yallakool
Murgon businessman Heath Sander and his wife Rowena have been appointed the new managers for Yallakool Caravan and Recreation Park at Bjelke-Petersen Dam.
Dams To Reopen For Campers
Boondooma and Bjelke-Petersen dams will reopen for overnight guests from August 1, just in time for the South Burnett Regional Council-sponsored Festival of the Dams.
Dams To Reopen
Bjelke-Petersen and Boondooma Dam recreation areas will re-open for day use this weekend.
White Spot Disease Returns
White spot disease has returned to south-east Queensland more than three years since the virus – which targets prawns and crabs – was first detected.
MP Clarifies Boating Rules
Queensland boaties can still take their boats out locally this weekend to fish or travel for essential reasons.
Catches Unaffected By Rising Water Levels
Water levels in the South Burnett’s dams have seen a much-needed increase over the past month due to some consistent storm activity through the area
Yellowbelly Triumphs Over Weather
The combination of drought and floods meant attendance numbers at this year’s Boondooma Yellowbelly were the lowest in more than four years, but organisers were still happy.
Summer Fishing’s At Its Best!
The Christmas and New Year crowds have all but disappeared at the South Burnett dams but the fishing has remained fantastic
Don’t Be A Prawn When Fishing
Heading out to do some fishing over the long weekend? Then don’t use your supermarket prawns as bait!
Fantastic Festive Season Fishing
The festive season is a great time of year to be outdoors with family and friends and It’s also the best time of year to be on the water as the temps are hot, and the fishing is accessible to every angler of any ability.
Boaties Urged To Take Care
Sunwater is urging boaties to take care when using Boondooma and Bjelke-Petersen dams because of the lower-than-usual dam levels and possible submerged hazards.
