holiday visit to springfield lakes

[johnmerjau]

Hi

I will be visiting Springfield Lakes for a couple of weeks at the end of February, can anyone give me some info on where to fish, bait tactics ect.

i notice there are two lakes right next to were we are staying, are there fish in there and can i fish it. also do i need a permit or licence to freshwater or sea fish.

what types of fish may i catch and to what size?

hope you guys can help

regards

john gee

[ellicat]

You're not allowed to fish in the "lakes" at Springfield. The closest spot would be somewhere along the Brisbane River.

Bait and tactics really depends on where you decide to have a go and what you decide to target.

Main river species in the salt part would be pikey bream, forktail catfish, stingrays, and bullsharks. Less common but more sought-after are king threadfin salmon (threadies) and Jew fish (mulloway).

Upstream in the fresh Australian Bass are the most common.

[johnmerjau]

you seem to be blessed with great fishing, i am not bothered what i catch i think i will target fish in the 2-6 kilo range as i will only have lightish gear, anything you can suggest would be appreciated

thanks for info

regards