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Fishing on Land

Don't have a boat? Throughout the region there is plenty of land based options that provide great fishing.

Groper Creek has a jetty which makes it a perfect place to wet a line or throw out a cast net for prawns.

Lynch's Beach at Alva is the place to go for flathead, whiting, grunter, salmon and barramundi. Situated just 14km from Ayr the beach is a great place to spend some time wetting a line. Four-wheel drive vehicles are permitted access onto the beach which makes it easier to get to your favourite fishing spot.

Wunjunga Beach (Beachmount) is a fisherman's paradise. Access by four-wheel drive vehicle or by foot can be found at access points along Wunjunga Road and at the end of the Wunjunga township. Located 28km from Home Hill, this unspoilt beach is the perfect place to catch bream, whiting, grunter and salmon.

The Burdekin River flows for more than 700km from its source to the ocean east of Ayr. It is known to deliver good numbers of barramundi depending on whether you are fishing in the fresh or salt water part of the river. There are several entry points to the Burdekin River on both Ayr and Home Hill sides.

The Burdekin Dam/Lake Dalrymple in the Charters Towers region, was built for irrigation purposes but is also a fantastic place to fish. The dam is home to barramundi, archerfish, grunter, sleepy cod, longtom, perch, catfish, eels and crayfish. You will need a Stocked Impoundment Permit to fish at the dam.

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