Lenthalls Dam 7,8,9th March 08

[WayneD]

OK guys and gals

I am heading to Lake Lenthalls on the above mentioned weekend to chase some barra and big bass. It is a comp weekend so hopefully a lot of you will be able to fit the dates in.

Lenthalls is just past Maryborough (3 1/2 - 4 hrs from Brisbane) and it is a dirt track to get in but a 4wd is not necessary. Here is a link to the dams info.

http://www.widebaywater.qld.gov.au/resi ... alldam.php

Upon reading this site again it appears that the 6am-4pm restriction still applies which sucks but we have to abide by it as there is a locked gate keeping us out. I am going to camp there Australia Day weekend so I will check it out to see if it has been lifted. The 6 knot speed limit is still in place which is great.

Camping from memory costs $4.50 a night there is an honour box system in place and a tag must be shown on your tent. Camp ground facilities include male/female toilets, rainwater tank that always seems to have plenty of water although it is not reccomended to drink it so bring your own drinking water, shower room with cold water shower and a place to hang your own shower bag with hot water. Mobiles get no reception, nearest place for ice etc is the servo on the highway about 15 minutes away. There is a swimming hole there that is freezing cold most of the time but you warm up after a while in it. It is a good place to test the limitations of your yak, standing up, how many guys can sit on it.

Directions to Wongi State Forest camp ground
If heading from Brisbane drive straight past the Maryborough turnoff. You will then pass Sexy Coffee and a servo on your right, keep on the highway for a few more km's and there will be an overtaking lane. At the end of the overtaking lane you need to take a left hand turn that is sign posted Wongi State Forest. Follow this dirt road, you will pass the turn off to Lenthalls on your right, keep going straight until you come across a concrete causeway that is about 200mtrs long, after this causeway you need to take a left hand turn where it is signposted for the camp grounds.

Definates
WayneD bringing Richard and Mate
MacFish
PDO
Gra
HairyMick
Shoey
Tomtre
Crayman
Estuary Girl
JimH

Contenders
PCsolutionman
Seasquirt

[pcsolutionman]

The 6 knot speed limit is still in place which is great.

Dam ill have to watch my speed in the adventure

[MacFish]

I'm going, might take an extra day and arrive Thursday.

Cheers

[PDO]

Count me in!!! I might also head up on the Thursday!

[gra]

Should be there.

Gra

[StevenM]

Count me in

do we need to pre book sites

[WayneD]

Nah no need to prebook it's a first in first served basis. Plenty of room though anyway.

[Dodge]

Not sure re this one yet, will advise closer the date.

Re barra, don't know if many read in the Sunday paper a couple of weeks ago... the local stocking group released 12,000 barra fingerlings into Lenthalls that week

[MacFish]

Wayne

Can you post up what is needed for this camp ground, re cooking, drinking water, showers etc. You told me but the others might want to know.
Also how much a night to camp there?

Cheers

[WayneD]

Info added to top of thread.

Richo - Not many reports of barra being caught regularly after the cold snap. The fingerlings were a bit bigger this time I think and will take 2 years to grow to about 70cm. So hopefully we might get one or two. I will try on Aust Day weekend and I noticed the BFO boys are going again mid Feb so that will be good to see how they go.

[Flump]

Hey folks, I'll put myself down as a tentative for this one.....won't be sure of the pass from SWMBO as I'm going to South West Rocks two weeks before this. Already dropped the hint that I'd love to go fishing at Lenthalls though

[hairymick]

I'm in for this one for sure

[WayneD]

Excellent we have a local. Is Crayman still around Mick? There was someone else up that way also wasn't there. Can't wait to see your yak in the flesh. You'll have to keep us up to date on the barra catches, if there are any.

I have Richard from work coming in a borrowed yak, or else his mate might come up and bring his canoe. I also have Kristian coming, he is the guy who got me into yak fishing in the first place.

[Shoey]

Im in for this one! My mother in law is comming up that weekend, so you've given me an excellent excuse and earned yourself a couple of beers! I'll head up ther Thursday arvo.

[gra]

Bloody Good-o Shoey, I'll be looking forward to having a beer with you. And a fish of course.

Gra