The Forbidden Zone

[Angus]

I have been wanting to fish Obi Obi Creek for some time now. I know it is restricted beloe the Baroon Pocket dam wall but i cant find out for how far?

I have researched a fair bit and found nothing conclusive. Anyone have any idea?

I am really keen on hiking in here, through the water if required in search of cod. I think it would be a cool experience.

Regards.

Angus [img size=400]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Forbidden.JPG

[Ash]

Dude, ive been checking out maps and everything for some sort of district or zones too. I cant find any. I was hoping to find a number to call and ask somebody.

Looking at maps, looks like it'll be a decent bush bash hike first, even brfore you hit the creek

Im keen as to try some of those holes, so let me know when you looking to give it ago.

[Angus]

There is a proper walking track all the way down to the water. I have done it several times. Once you are there you would have to wade a fair bit as the creek sometimes goes through cliff faces. But there are awesome holes, and boulders. I have seen a large portion of it from above and it loks simply awesome.

Angus

[Terry H]

You can find out the exact point in which it's closed to fishing by going to the DPI&F's website and looked at the Closed water sections.

/>http://dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/xchg/dpi/hs.xsl/28_3032_ENA_HTML.htm

On inspection, there's actually no mention of no fishing near the dam wall. Just that no fish can be taken in certain areas:

No fish can be taken from Obi Obi Creek all year round between the Baroon Pocket Dam wall and the shortest line across the creek at the southern bank of Skenes Creek.

Edit: just read Beacon to Beacon, you can't fish in that section mention above.

Post edited by: TerryH, at: 2007/01/12 14:57

[Ash]

Just spoke to Maloolaba dpi &F's and and was adv that the no fishing zone is about 7km up the creek. ends at conjunction of skenes creek. Sounds really big though, anyone been told differently?

[Terry H]

Isn't that what I just described? The shortest line across the creek from the southern bank of Skenes Creek.

Post edited by: TerryH, at: 2007/01/12 15:05

[Ash]

Yeah sorry terry, didnt mean to confuse you there. :dry:

I posted at the same time you edited.

My bad.

Very sorry.

[Oztrav]

according to the website

it says that no fish can be taken from the obi obi creek- between the dam and southern bank of skenes creek, it does not say that you can' t fish only that you cannot take fish, if you release them you will be fine. not fined.

sounds like a nice spot how you describe it wouldnt mind a bush bash through there my self

just go to the fisheries website dpi.qld.gov.au

or legislation.qld.gov.au and go to search

Post edited by: Oztrav, at: 2007/01/12 16:16

Post edited by: Oztrav, at: 2007/01/12 16:45

[Terry H]

Haha, it's ok Ash! Don't take it seriously!

Oztrav: According to Beacon to Beacon and the DPI that Ash rang, you can't fish in that region either.

[Oztrav]

the management plan says something different but its a few years old 1999 you can only catch fish there by accident like your practicing casting lures or something or fine tunining your retrieve you get it:P

section 69 god i love that word states that a review must be conducted no less that 5 years and no more than nine years from the commencement of the plan. So it is due.

If your really keen well you know

Post edited by: Oztrav, at: 2007/01/12 16:43

[Oztrav]

TerryH wrote:

Haha, it's ok Ash! Don't take it seriously!

Oztrav: According to Beacon to Beacon and the DPI that Ash rang, you can't fish in that region either.

he might not want anyone fishing his creek by changing some words around it is very easy

[Ash]

Ha! i wish i could claim even a small water hole along there as \"my creek\"!:laugh:

And Terry, i cant help it, im just a serous kinds guy!

[James W]

well...il be keen to go for a \"walk\" and \"check\" it out ......hmmmmm....i know whats down there......but be good to \"see\" with my own eyes;)

[Oztrav]

practise my casting and accidently catch something

[Angus]

Yeah well i have seen that country. 7km is a serious 7km not a walk on the footpath. I dont even think it would be psossible due to deep pools, rapids, cliffs, waterfalls etc.

I will try and do some research and find some access further down.

Angus

[shaggy]

Hey Angus, any luck on getting some access.

Looks like 7k's downstream would be all farm land.

Have you looked at Cedar Creek or some of the other creeks in the Area, even the Mary.

Would be keen to join you for a stroll if you going up that way.

[Angus]

Cool mate.

To be honest i have actively thought about it a whole lot more. Its one of a hundred missions that go around in my head! But yeah i will give it a shit for sure sometime.

Does anyone have any ideas on where one could launch a kayak or walk the bank in that area? Either the creek itself or the mary river.

Angus

[shaggy]

Might pack the family up and call it family outing and do a bit of exploration this weekend mate.

Does anyone know if there any restrictions in the Mary?

[jeff f]

as far as i recall the only restriction om the mary is fishin within 500m of the baffle wich is waaay downstream

[shaggy]

Well guys, had a quick look around Maleny on the weekend and she's not looking the best.

No water anywhere, even the Mary looked bad. I remember the good ol days of fast running riffles over gravel beds running into good looking holes. Now it's just a series of weed/algae choked pools. Didn't see the Obi Obi, might be a bit running out of Baroon? but everything else is very dry.

Send it down Huey !!!!!

[Angus]

Well thanks for having a look mate.

Sounds a bit dismal doesnt it?

For fishign and the cod population in general.

Looks like it might be to somerset to tager the cod!

Angus