Tingalpa Reservoir

[onionpants]

Tingalpa Reservoir is very close to wear I live, but I've driven around it and every glimpse I get of it and there's always a fence and "No Trespassing" signs. I searched this forum and saw that a couple people have managed to fish it, or even launch a boat. Is there a gap in the fence somewhere, just enough for me to slip through and get a line in the water? There's a couple bridges on Mt. Cotton road over the inlets of the reservoir. I almost feel like standing on the shoulder of the road and trying a few casts.

[Louis]

G'day Onionpants,


It is a real shame that it is unlawful to fish the Tingalpa Resivoir.

There was actually a detailed post about the Tingalpa Resivoir in the "Freshwater Fish Stocking" chat a little while ago.

With a bit of luck maybe the Redlands Council will change their minds and permit fishing one day.

It certainly has the potential to become a great fishery and close to home to a great many persons, me included.

Unfortunately though at the moment it is unlawful to fish here and I believe that the fines etc. that can be imposed by the Council are severe.

So the best advice in my opinion would be to stick with fishing the places where it is still lawful to fish and keep your fingers crossed that the Council will one day reverse it's decision.




Louis

[Jeremy87]

Not much in there worth targeting apart from tilapia. Get your refedex out and have a good look at the feeder creeks. They hold some solid tilapia and also lack the fines associated with trespassing (not that i have ever heard of anyone being prosicuted).

[onionpants]

I wouldn't mind catching tilapia. Tilapia is very heavily marketed back in the USA though, like catfish, I've never seen it marketed here. It's farm raised over there. I've had it before and it's not bad though a bit bland. Talapia is one of the most inexpensive fish you can buy in the States and that's it's main selling point.

I read on a website that if you catch a tilapia, it's illegal to throw it back, but also illegal to bring it home and eat it. So if I fish legally in one of the feeder creeks, catch a tilapia, and bring it home, I could be prosecuted anyway. You can't win. I might as well just fish in the reservoir; I'll be considered an outlaw regardless.

[Panda]

Also little spangled perch in those feeder creeks. Theres a couple of bridges you can fish under. But also lots of turtles and some big eels!