Field notes
Lockyer Valley impoundment near Gatton, electric-only. Walkable banks at the dam wall end. Best known for yellowbelly on the rock walls and timbered flats; bass thinner here than at neighbouring Atkinson.
Current conditions
Wind
8.5 kt W
Gusts 18.7 kt
Source: Open-Meteo / ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:27↓ 17:09
Moon↑ 09:55↓ 19:14
Phase◗Waxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:02 – 07:27
- Dusk16:09 – 17:34
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:27↓ 17:09
Moon↑ —↓ 20:23
Phase◗Waxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:03 – 07:27
- Dusk16:09 – 17:34
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
What's biting
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Access & logistics
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
impoundment fishing, freshwater fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds snags, points and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Queensland fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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