Situated
13 Km east of Inglewood on the Cunningham Highway lies Coolmunda
Dam. Constructed in 1968 for irrigation & town water, the
lake holds 75 000 ML of water at 100% capacity at an average depth
of 4.3 m and has a surface area of 1 740 ha.
Fishing
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the local fish stocking group,
Coolmunda is stocked with Murray
Cod, Yellowbelly and
Silver Perch. There are naturally
occuring populations of Tandans (eel
tailed catfish) and Spangled
Perch. The recent dicovery of European
carp in Coolmunda is a concern. One carp was found with a
hook through it's back so there is not much doubt about how they
arrived.
Boating
There are no boating restrictions here but caution is advised
when travelling around the lake by boat due to the standing timber.
A Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) is required to fish at Coolmunda
Dam.
