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400;\"\u003EWhat’s a fisherman to do when you’ve got a bad case of seasickness and your buddy with the “big boat” is away on a family trip? Head inland that’s what and \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/gladstone-region/things-to-see-and-do/fishing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EGladstone\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E is the place to do it.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EHere are the best inland fishing spots around Gladstone that will make your reel scream louder than Jimmy Barnes.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ELake Callide\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30672\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/biloela.jpg\" alt=\"Head to Biloela for Lake Callide | Gladstone inland fishing guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/biloela.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/biloela-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/biloela-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWest of Gladstone along the Dawson Highway you’ll come to a town called \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/biloela\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBiloela\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E. This is where your fishing adventure begins.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EHead down Callide Dam Road and guess where you’ll end up? That’s right, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/lake-callide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ELake Callide\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou don’t necessarily need a boat here but it never hurts. The banks of the lake stretch on for kilometres and if you don’t mind standing next to a few cows then the fishing spots are endless. The kids will love distracting you from your barra fishing techniques to make jokes about cow poop but that’s half the fun.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EKeep an eye out for gentle sloping banks and shallow water fishing, which will be your best bet on a warm day to snag a big silvery barra. If you’re on the windblown side of the lake you’ll increase your chances again as the water becomes more oxygenated and that means hungry, active fish.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIf you have a taste for redclaw then you can throw in a couple of pots with a potato as bait. It’s that simple. Sink it in a deep hole and come back later. It’s Lake Callide’s version of takeaway.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ERedclaw usually feed at night but we caught heaps during the day as well. It’s good fun showing the kids how to pick them up or scaring the kids by chasing them with one in your hand.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDawson River\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30667\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dawson-river.jpg\" alt=\"Dawson River | Gladstone inland fishing guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dawson-river.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dawson-river-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dawson-river-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis isn’t to be mistaken with \u003Cem\u003EDawson’s Creek\u003C/em\u003E. Where you’ll only find bad acting.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDawson River is much, much better.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EInstead of having one good spot there are two solid places to start. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/moura\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EMoura\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E and \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/baralaba\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBaralaba\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E both have the honour of sharing the Dawson River.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBoth towns also host fishing competitions. The Muddy Water Fishing Comp for Moura and Baralaba hosts the Great Saratoga Fishing Classic… two events on the same stretch of river is like a big sign that reads: ‘Get your fish here’.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESaratoga is the species you should focus on. It’s also known as the Dawson River barramundi and is one of Australia’s oldest species. It hasn’t changed in 40 million years, so catching one with your super modern rods and lures should be a cinch, right?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESaratoga naturally eat frogs, boney bream, prawns and crayfish (pretty much anything smaller than it) so make your tackle choices wisely to imitate their favourites.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThey can reach over three kilograms on a good day so bring your heavy gear and enjoy the zzzzzzzzzzzzzzizzle.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EA boat’s necessary and can be launched from the Baralaba boat ramp. Cruise up and down the river using your sounder to find holes and structure. They might hide jewfish, sleepy cod, perch or bream. Be prepared for anything.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EBaffle Creek\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30668\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baffle-creek.jpg\" alt=\"Baffle Creek | Gladstone inland fishing guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baffle-creek.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baffle-creek-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baffle-creek-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EHalfway between Gladstone and Bundaberg is \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/baffle-creek\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBaffle Creek\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThis is where we take a nice long paddle off the beaten estuary to a place where the fish are wilder than a young kid let loose at Disneyland.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EJust like young kids, it can be hard to get them to eat their dinner.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWe’ll try and help.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EHead south along the M1 from Gladstone and turn left towards \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/miriam-vale\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMiriam Vale\u003C/a\u003E, then follow that road until you see the sign for the turnoff to Baffle Creek… then it’s about an hour more, and a few more signs, but the more rugged it gets the bigger the fish get right?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBaffle Creek is Australian for “I didn’t know mangrove jacks grew that big”, bring your A-game because jacks might not be as heavy as a barra or as scary as a shark but when you hook up with one the only comparison we can think of is State of the Origin. Yeah, it’s a war.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBring your heavy line (30 pound plus) because jacks will run away and hide in the mangroves which snaps your line – no fun, reel hard, reel fast.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou want to cast right up against the mangroves and we mean RIGHT UP AGAINST. “Centimetre perfect” is a phrase you’ll hear the pros use. No pressure.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EFor lures, it depends on the day – ask a local or experiment but remember, patience is the key.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWant to take a break from the fight? Chuck in a mud crab pot and you’ll be generously rewarded in Baffle Creek. Think of the crabs as spectators to the amazing show you’re putting on for your family as you reel in jack after jack. Now go out there and feed those spectators a nice herring in trap!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ELake Awoonga\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_30669\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30669\" class=\"wp-image-30669 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/lake-awoonga-boat-and-leisure-hire.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Awoonga | Gladstone inland fishing guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/lake-awoonga-boat-and-leisure-hire.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/lake-awoonga-boat-and-leisure-hire-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/lake-awoonga-boat-and-leisure-hire-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-30669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/en-AU/hire/lake-awoonga-boating-and-leisure-hire\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELake Awoonga Boating & Leisure Hire\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/lake-awoonga\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELake Awoonga\u003C/a\u003E is everyone’s first choice and that’s why we included it in our \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/03/21/fishing-southern-great-barrier-reef/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E6 places to go fishing on the Southern Great Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E post. We don’t like to talk too much about the same places twice, so this will be short.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is the granddaddy of lakes and as local fishing master Darryl Branthwaite says, “The fishing in this lake when the water is warm is something to behold, with one metre-plus barra… mangrove jack over 70cm long and in the upper reaches, the saratoga can be good sport”.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGetting here is simple, just head 30 minutes southwest of Gladstone along State Route 50. This lake is massive and you’re going to need a boat and a winch to reel in the barra. You’ve been warned.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWant to try these spots for yourself? Do you have your own fishing spots around Gladstone? Let us know in the comments section below!\u003C/h2\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1465934428000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EThese inland fishing spots around Gladstone will make your reel scream louder than Jimmy Barnes.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"gladstone-inland-fishing-guide","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/lake-awoonga-gladstone.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/lake-awoonga-gladstone.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}}},"editorial_introducti":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-introduction"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"Find them in fresh: your Gladstone inland fishing guide","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#365ABD","text":"Guide"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/home.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Things to Do","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/things-to-do.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Adventure","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Fishing and boating","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating.html"},{"active":true,"title":"Gladstone inland fishing guide","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/gladstone-inland-fishing-guide.html"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2019_GLD_LakeAwoonga_Fishing_@gladdyflyandsportfishing.jpg","alt":"Fishing Lake Awoonga | Gladstone Inland Fishing Guide","title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/gladdyflyandsportfishing/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@gladdyflyandsportfishing\u003C/a\u003E ","link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Ben\t Brayley","resourcePath":"/content/teq/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/gladstone-inland-fishing-guide/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2021-02-03T04:35:24.547Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/8/86gs0hIXxSWDEXsFj2rX/profile.profile.image","alt":"Ben\t Brayley"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThink you have to be out in the big blue to reel in some prize catch? Think again.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you're looking to explore freshwater fishing, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gladstone.html\"\u003EGladstone\u003C/a\u003E is just the place to do it. It'll rival any day deep at sea, with plenty of saratoga and barramundi to bag, and peaceful waters to enjoy.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUse this Gladstone inland fishing guide, and you'll be reeling them in quicker than you can crack open your first beer. \u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ELake Callide\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagea6307284-6bcc-4266-b818-d8d4b1a74dde":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2018_GLD_LakeCallide_Fishing_@sandstonewonders.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2018_GLD_LakeCallide_Fishing_@sandstonewonders.jpg","alt":"Lake Callide | Gladstone Inland Fishing Guide","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/gladstone-inland-fishing-guide/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagea6307284-6bcc-4266-b818-d8d4b1a74dde.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1605144411319/2018-gld-lakecallide-fishing--sandstonewonders.jpeg","uuid":"87e42010-9969-4532-9a10-e4e20e8c5435","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sandstonewonders/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@sandstonewonders\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text880c20de-cb67-49c5-98b2-6f92e2192b4f":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EHead west of Gladstone along the Dawson Highway, and you’ll come to a town called \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/biloela\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBiloela\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E. This is where your fishing adventure begins,, at Lake Callide. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou don’t necessarily need a boat here, but it never hurts. The banks of the lake stretch on for kilometres, so if you don’t mind standing next to a few cows then the fishing spots are endless. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EKeep an eye out for gentle sloping banks and shallow water fishing, which will be your best bet on a warm day to snag a big silvery barramundi. If you’re on the windblown side of the lake you’ll increase your chances again as the water becomes more oxygenated and that means hungry, active fish.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EHave a taste for redclaw? Sample Lake Callide's version of takeaway and throw in a couple of pots with a potato as bait. Sink it in a deep hole and come back later to collect your catch. It’s that simple. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDawson River\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image58bdd77e-f99a-42ad-aa20-d76834071617":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2019_GLD_DawsonRiver_Fishing_@exploring_lines.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2019_GLD_DawsonRiver_Fishing_@exploring_lines.jpg","alt":"Dawson River | Gladstone Inland Fishing Guide","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/gladstone-inland-fishing-guide/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image58bdd77e-f99a-42ad-aa20-d76834071617.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1605144411416/2019-gld-dawsonriver-fishing--exploring-lines.jpeg","uuid":"13efe036-a930-465b-86e0-1d74897789b8","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/exploring_lines/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@exploring_lines\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text29dc3757-4754-46f3-83df-2a9f0cb68b73":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ESaratoga is one of Australia's oldest fish species. And you'll find them in the waters of Dawson River. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETwo great places to freshwater fish on this river are \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/moura\"\u003EMoura\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/baralaba\"\u003EBaralaba\u003C/a\u003E. Both host annual fishing competitions too, which is a great sign of what you'll be reeling in while you're here. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESaratoga naturally eat frogs, boney bream, prawns and crayfish (pretty much anything smaller than it) so make your tackle choices wisely to imitate their favourites. These fish can reach over three kilograms on a good day so bring your heavy gear and get ready to flex.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou'll want a boat for this adventure, which can be launched from the Baralaba boat ramp. Cruise up and down the river using your sounder to find holes and structure. They might hide jewfish, sleepy cod, perch or bream. Be prepared for anything.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBaffle Creek\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image999dda75-afa3-43aa-8571-960e427097fe":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2019_GLD_BaffleCreek_Fishing_@mitchellfamadventures.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2019_GLD_BaffleCreek_Fishing_@mitchellfamadventures.jpg","alt":"Baffle Creek | Gladstone Inland Fishing Guide","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/gladstone-inland-fishing-guide/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image999dda75-afa3-43aa-8571-960e427097fe.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1605144411512/2019-gld-bafflecreek-fishing--mitchellfamadventures.jpeg","uuid":"b6592ff8-791a-4c20-b2cd-1a62bcff5fac","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mitchellfamadventures/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@mitchellfamadventures\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text19c9b71d-f66b-4795-8014-2674e09656a0":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EHalfway between Gladstone and Bundaberg is \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/baffle-creek\"\u003EBaffle Creek\u003C/a\u003E, which is home to some giant mangrove jack - if you can get off the beaten estuary and find somewhere a little wild. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHead south along the M1 from Gladstone and turn left towards \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/miriam-vale\"\u003EMiriam Vale\u003C/a\u003E, then follow that road until you see the sign for the turnoff to Baffle Creek. It's about another hour drive to your destination; but it's worth it. \u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBring your heavy line (30 pound plus) and get ready to reel hard and fast, because jacks will run away and hide in the mangroves which can snap your line.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor lures, it depends on the day; ask a local or experiment but remember, patience is the key. You'll need to cast right up against the mangroves for the best chance to hook a jack. \u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWant to take a break from the fight? Chuck in a mud crab pot and you’ll be generously rewarded in Baffle Creek. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ELake Awoonga\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imagecc771e3d-a0a9-4699-9d1a-58b75b9ba76d":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2020_GLD_LakeAwoonga_Fishing_@seanscottphotography.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2020_GLD_LakeAwoonga_Fishing_@seanscottphotography.jpg","alt":"Lake Awoonga | Gladstone Inland Fishing Guide","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/gladstone-inland-fishing-guide/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagecc771e3d-a0a9-4699-9d1a-58b75b9ba76d.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1605144411728/2020-gld-lakeawoonga-fishing--seanscottphotography.jpeg","uuid":"2c15e679-5478-4f4f-9901-beebfdb65b27","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/seanscottphotography/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@seanscottphotography\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text362bac4e-3448-470a-a08e-e1c7faa3bc47":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/lake-awoonga\"\u003ELake Awoonga\u003C/a\u003E is nearly every angler's first choice in Gladstone, and one of the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/fishing-southern-great-barrier-reef.html\"\u003Ebest places to fish\u003C/a\u003E in the Southern Great Barrier Reef region. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt's the Mecca of lake fishing; where you'll find barramundi stretching over a metre, huge mangrove jack and plenty of saratoga that'll bring their best to the battle. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGetting here is simple, just head 30 minutes southwest of Gladstone along State Route 50. This lake is massive, and you’re going to need a boat and a winch to reel in the barramundi. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere's also plenty of watersports, kayak hire and picnic areas, so you can bring the whole family and cook up your catch at the end of the day. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKeen to experience Queensland's best \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating.html\"\u003Efishing\u003C/a\u003E? Head to Rockhampton, our unofficial \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/barra-fishing-in-rockhampton.html\"\u003Ebarramundi capital\u003C/a\u003E; cast your line at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/top-fishing-spots-mackay1.html\"\u003Ethese best spots\u003C/a\u003E in Mackay; explore \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/fishing-hervey-bay.html\"\u003EHervey Bay\u003C/a\u003E or test your strength with \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/marlin-fishing-queensland.html\"\u003Emarlin fishing.\u003C/a\u003E \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"spacer_546902043":{":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_card_carou":{"maxNumber":20,"region":"","town":"","title":"You may also like","componentID":"editorial-card-carousel_370579324","areaName":[],"notch":false,"stamp":{"src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/logos/BOQE-2026-Stamp_Teal.png","alt":null,"link":null,"quality":0.0},"publicClassificationPathKey":"adventure","goodToGo":{"src":"","alt":"","link":null,"quality":0.0},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-card-carousel","button":{"label":null,"target":null}},"spacer":{"paddingSize":"small",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"subscription_form":{"layoutVariation":"fullWidth","componentID":"subscription-form_1989574237","steps":{"birthday":{"submitFailLabel":"Something went wrong. 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