What fish can you catch in Hinze Dam?
Hinze Dam is stocked by the Hinze Dam Fish Management Committee. The dam is stocked with Ausralian bass, golden perch, Mary River cod, saratoga and silver perch.
Can you walk around Hinze Dam?
Tracks and trails The Hinze Dam wall is open to the public for walking and cycling. The Peter Hallinan Mountain Bike Precinct is located on the northern side of Hinze Dam, and is accessible via the dam wall.
Can you fish at Wyaralong dam?
Recreational fishing. Fishing in stocked impoundments. Fish stocked dams and weirs search.
What is the water level at Hinze Dam?
The new level equates to a storage percentage of approximately 68% capacity….RAINFALL as at Thursday, 12 August 2021.
| Dam | Hinze |
|---|---|
| Current drinking water volume (ML) | 296, 857 ML |
| % full | 95.5% |
| Change in volume past 7 days (%) | -0.4 |
What kind of fish are in the Hinze Dam?
Read the Mercury in Fish Fact Sheet (PDF) for more information. Hinze Dam is stocked by the Hinze Dam Fish Management Committee. The dam is stocked with Ausralian bass, golden perch, Mary River cod, saratoga and silver perch. In 2017/18 1,000 Mary River cod and 53,371 Australian bass were stocked from SIPS permit sales.
What was the most recent upgrade to Hinze Dam?
The most recent upgrade saw the wall raised by 15 metres, doubling the dam’s capacity and providing increased water security and flood mitigation. It is an un-gated dam, meaning that when it reaches 100 per cent capacity, water flows over the spillway and safely out of the dam.
Where is Hinze Dam on the Gold Coast?
The dam joined the SIPS scheme in 2016 but was previously stocked from a previous fishing permit scheme operated at Hinze Dam only. Hinze Dam is located 5km west of Nerang on the Gold Coast. The dam is restricted to electric powered vessels, sail craft and paddle craft only.
Is there a dog park at Hinze Dam?
However, there is accommodation available nearby at the Cedar Lake Country Resort. The facilities at the dam include toilets, free barbeques, picnic tables, shelters, playground and the Hinze Dam Visitor Centre with educational displays and a cafe. Dogs on leashes are permitted in Picnic Parkland and Pocket Park.
