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Fishing at Lake Awoonga

Lake Awoonga is Queensland’s premier inland, freshwater fishing destination. Famed for its Barramundi fishing, GAWB regularly stocks the lake with healthy Barramundi, Mangrove Jack and Sea Mullet fingerlings. Fingerlings are bred at Aquaculture Gladstone. 

There is no closed season for Barramundi at Lake Awoonga, however, seasonal size and possession limits apply. Please refer to the Department of Primary Industries freshwater fishing regulations for all other species limits and permitted activities. A SIPS permit is not required to fish at Lake Awoonga.

Boat ramps

There are two available boat ramps into Lake Awoonga. The main boat ramp at Ironbark Gully, and the Trevor Burgess Boat Ramp at Boynedale (southern side of Lake Awoonga). 

Travel to the Ironbark Gully Boat Ramp at Lake Awoonga (Benaraby)

  1. Turn off the Bruce Highway and take the Awoonga Dam Road turnoff towards Lake Awoonga
  2. Follow the sealed road for about 15 mins and then you’ll enter the Lake Awoonga recreation area
  3. Follow the signs to Ironbark Gully, where you will find a car park, toilets and the boat ramp
Travel to the Trevor Burgess Boat Ramp at Boynedale
  1. From the Bruce Highway, head to and through Calliope
  2. Turn onto Gladstone-Monto road and drive for approximately 26 kilometres
  3. Turn left at the Boynedale Bush Camp sign
  4. Follow the access road approximately 2 kilometres to the boat ramp sign. There are no toilet facilities at this boat ramp, but plenty of car parking space. The boat ramp is also close to the Boynedale Bush Camp and rail trail,


Catch a $ Barra and win big at Lake Awoonga

Fishing at Lake Awoonga just got even more rewarding, with tagged Barramundi offering cash prizes for lucky anglers. 

Tagged fish at Lake Awoonga include:
• Pink tagged Barramundi, worth $5,000 if caught over the weekend of the Boyne Tannum HookUp (usually the May long weekend) and worth $1,000 if caught at any other time
• Four blue and yellow tagged Barramundi worth $25,000 each, able to be caught at any time at Lake Awoonga.

Whether you’ve fishing for fun or chasing a prize catch, Lake Awoonga is one of Central Queensland’s premier Barramundi fishing destinations. 

To register your catch, please contact aquaculturegladstone@gawb.qld.gov.au