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Ewen Maddock Dam

Lake fishing  Australia · 07:37 - 18:05

Ewen Maddock Dam is a lake in Australia. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Fair 28% The bite right now
Top bet: Murray Cod Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
32%
20°
Best day
Tue
29%
21°
Wed
28%
22°
Thu
26%
22°
Fri
27%
23°
Sat
27%
19°
Sun
30%
18°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
23°C
Air temp
12°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1026 hPa → stable
Clouds
28.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:52–08:52 Dusk 16:50–18:50 Night 18:50–06:52

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 22:42–00:42 Major period 10:42–12:42 Minor period 15:51–17:21 Minor period 06:04–07:34

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

06:00
12°
07:00
11°
08:00
11°
09:00
13°
10:00
15°
11:00
17°
12:00
19°
13:00
19°
14:00
20°
15:00
18°
16:00
18°
17:00
17°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Murray Cod
Maccullochella peelii
28%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Golden Perch
Macquaria ambigua
26%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 23 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Ewen Maddock Dam is a lake in Australia.

Popular catches here include Murray Cod and Golden Perch.

Murray Cod fishing is usually best around Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for murray cod at dawn. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

The Ewen Maddock Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam with an un-gated spillway across the Addlington Creek that is located in Landsborough in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. The main purpose of the dam is for potable water supply of the Sunshine Coast region.

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More waters nearby

Brisbane River Australia · 44.6 km away Lake Kurwongbah Australia · 50.1 km away Bulimba Creek Australia · 78.6 km away Cape Byron Australia · 215.0 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Ewen Maddock Dam?

Popular catches here include Murray Cod and Golden Perch.

Do you need a fishing license at Ewen Maddock Dam?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Ewen Maddock Dam?

Murray Cod fishing is usually best around Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Ewen Maddock Dam right now?

Right now Murray Cod is the most likely catch, at about 54%.