Fishing in Tinaroo Dam can be quite the experience either out in a boat or straight off the banks. Fishing species include: Barramundi, Sooty Grunter, Red Claw, Fork-Tailed Catfish, Tilapia, Archerfish, Mouth Almighty, Bony Bream, Silver Perch, Sleepy Cod and Mangrove Jack. Tilapia were illegally introduced into Lake Tinaroo and have established themselves. This pest species should be destroyed if caught. It is illegal to place them back into the lake once they have been caught. The main drawcards to Tinaroo Dam are the Sooty Grunter (in excess of 6 kg) and famous Barramundi (recorded to 45kg).
Use neutral colour lures for fresh water fishing. Lures ranging from 4-6” in size are good for targeting Barramundi and smaller lures for fish like Sooty Gunter and Mouth Almighty. Poppers have also proven effective and fishing in quiet sheltered bays is ideal.
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