Situated
6 km from Cooroy on Qld's Sunshine Coast lies Lake Macdonald.
The construction of Six Mile Creek Dam for town water in
1965 created Lake MacDonald. It has a surface area of 260
ha an average depth of 6 meters and holds some 15 600 ML
of water at full supply level.
The taking of Mary
River Cod is totally prohibited at Lake MacDonald.
A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish at Lake
MacDonald.
Boating
There are no combustion engines allowed on the lake however
electric powered boats & canoes are allowed. The Noosa
Coucil are currently reviewing the boating policy here due
to the outbreak ofthe noxious weed Cabomba caroliniana
that may be spread to other waterways on boats & their
trailers. For latest information contact Noosa Council on
07 54495200.
Gerry Cook Hatchery The
Gerry Cook Hatchery is at Lake MacDonald & is run the
the fish stocking group & Noosa Council. Tours are by
appointment only.
Lake MacDonald is stocked by the:
Lake MacDonald Fish Management Committee (LMFMC)
PO Box 108
Pomona. Q. 4468
