Harry's hut- camp site 3 (noosa river)?

[GreekBoi]

Hi all.

I am going kayak camping/fishing this coming weekend at Harry's Hut - campsite 3 on my Hobie fishing kayak. I'm going for 3 nights, I've never really done much freshwater fishing, only done it once at somerset dam earlier this year.

My question is has anyone fished up around that area in the upper noosa river parts and what did they catch. Also would it be possible to catch redclaw around that area as I am thinking of taking 2 pots.

I will only be taking minimal fishing gear as I will need to take my camping gear so only taking a shimano raider 2-4kg 7"6 rod and maybe a 3-6kg rod but doubtful and some soft plastics and lures.

Would be good if someone could tell me before friday as I will be leaving friday very very early morning.

Thanks

[Luc]

Forget the redclaw traps, none there.
The target fish up there is BASS and you'll get the occasional catfish. The bass up there aren't huge with 30 to 35 cms being quite respectable.
Take a range of surface & diving lures both hard bodies and plastic.
Your shimano raider 2-4kg 7"6 is ample although I'd tend to use shorter rods around the 6 foot mark. Casting distances are relatively short as the upper Noosa isn't particularly wide.
concentrate your casting at any likely bank side structure.
Early morning and late afternoon evening are the pick times especially is you're a surface lure addict.
If you intend to fish into the night, I'd suggest leaving a light on at your campsite so it's easily found. For night fishing you're in luck with a decent moon over the weekend.

It's a lovely piece of water. I've had many great trips there & hope you will also.

Looking forward to you post trip report.

[GreekBoi]

Thanks, I wont be going alone.. Going with around 20 other kayakers so should be enough lights at the campsite.
So there is no redclaw or no one has tried to catch redclaw that far up the river?

[Luc]

As far as I'm aware, redclaws have not been added to the Noosa River by the "night stocking association".

There certainly have not been any report of them from the area.

IMO, I wouldn't bother carting redclaw pots up there.

However, a couple of shrimp traps would be worth it. Bass are absolute suckers for live shrimps!!

[Luc]

How was the trip?

[LWhite]

The upper Noosa is a great place for bass been there many times is the late 1970's.





Lionel