A dam on the Brisbane River in south-east Queensland, stocked with golden perch, Australian bass, silver perch, saratoga and Mary River cod, and busy with anglers chasing yellowbelly each spring.
Lake Wivenhoe is a dam on the Brisbane River, about 25 km south-east of Esk, and golden perch are the fish that draw anglers to it. Anglers know them as yellowbelly, and Hooked Up Magazine lists the dam among the eastern dams that see more angler traffic chasing them each spring.
The dam wall sits on the Brisbane Valley Highway. Wivenhoe is also stocked with Australian bass, silver perch, saratoga and Mary River cod, so you may meet any of them while you chase a yellowbelly.
If golden perch are what you want, spring is the time the magazine points to, and you can expect company. Before you go, check Seqwater’s site for current facilities, fishing vessel requirements and dam alerts, and read the current Queensland fishing rules.