Our Services
Lake Awoonga Barramundi Fishing is suitable from the novice to the professional angler or even Fly Fishing enthusiast. Gladstone Fly and Sportfishing guide Cory Gooch, has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to impoundment Barramundi Fishing, his passion and addiction to these incredible fish, make his on the water tuition an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
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Lake Awoonga Barra, Local Saltwater Barra & Bluewater Sports Fishing
5 hour trips -
2 x Anglers - $395 p.p
3 x Anglers - $330 p.p
Solo Angler - $500
8 hour trips-
2 x Anglers - $500 p.p
3 x Anglers - $400 p.p
Solo - $800 p.p
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Saltwater Fly Fishing
5 hour trips-
2 x Anglers - $395 p.p
Solo - $500 p.p
8 hour trips -
2 x Anglers $500 p.p
Solo Angler $800
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Multi Day Experiences - Flats Crazy (Saltwater Fly Fanatics)
Sight casting for Permit, Golden Trevally, Queenfish and huge Giant Trevally!
5 days / 6 nights with Villa style accommodation, pick up and drop off
2 x anglers $3250 p.p
Solo Angler $5500
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Multi Day Experiences - Barramundi Obsession
For the Obsessed Impoundment Barra Fisho... 5 days of non-stop fishing on Lake Awoonga, QLD's Premier Barramundi Impoundment
5 days / 6 nights with Villa Style accommodation, pick up and drop off
2 x anglers $3250 p.p
3 x anglers $2500 p.p
Solo Angler $5500
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Lake Maraboon/ Fairbairn Dam
Call for more information, but trips to fairbairn to chase these giants are a minimum of 3 days and a maximum of 2 people due to the fishing technique required to catch them. These fish are arguably the largest barramundi in Australia hence why the lake has the nickname of “the lake of giants”.
Flights to Emerald QLD can be obtained and pick up from the airport can be arranged.
Enquire for more information
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Lake Monduran
Only 8 hour charters available
Solo - $900
2 x anglers - $1100 total
3 x anglers - $1300 total
Multi day packages etc can be arranged also
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Custom Road trip
If you want to organise a custom road trip fishing multiple dams, saltwater Barramundi and threadfin salmon, even a mix of blue water and fresh the options are endless.
With plenty of options in cental Queensland lets organise your custom trip today!
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Mentoring/fishing training
If you are new to barra fishing or if you are unfamiliar with how to fish any of the lakes we guide on, Fast track your learnings with a mentoring or on the water training sessions.
During these one-on-one personal sessions, we can help in which ever area you would like, from the basics to high level tactics etc
Lake Awoonga Barramundi Fishing
Just a short 15-minute drive to Queensland's Premier Barramundi stocked impoundment, Lake Awoonga, where over 6 million Barramundi have been stocked, including 1 million in the last year alone, with plans of 1.2 million every year!
Lake Awoonga is a place of majestic scenery, based at the foothills of the Castletower Ranges and the beautiful Boyne Valley, it has its very own ecosystem... with immense flora and fauna, including 100's of species of Birds, Kangaroos, Wallabies and wild Brumbies grazing on the grasslands.
Flats fishing and Saltwater Fly Fishing
The Gladstone region is possibly the most easily accessible flats fishery in the East Coast of Australia. With Flights direct into Gladstone from Brisbane QLD, you can be settled into your accommodation and stalking big Anak Permit in no time!
With a variety of Flats species to target, common captures are Golden Trevally, Queenfish, Longtail Tuna, Mack Tuna, Giant Herring, Giant Trevally and of course... the Holy Grail, Big Anak and Blocchi Permit!
Terms and conditions
A 20% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your booking. No bookings are confirmed until the deposit is received.
The final balance of payment is due 30 days prior to arrival.
Loss or damage to tackle will incur additional replacement costs.
Cancelation and Refund policy
If your booking is cancelled less than 30 days prior to arrival, GFS will retain the full charter fee, unless the booking can be filled by another client.
If booking is cancelled more than 30 days before arrival, then the deposit can be transferred to another day but cannot be refunded.
Gift Certificates are Valid for 12 months from date of purchase and are non-refundable
Weather conditions
If the weather is deemed safe the fishing charter will depart from a safe departure point and bookings will be honoured.
If the weather is deemed unsafe the charter will be rescheduled. If this is not possible to arrange, a refund will be issued.
Light spin tackle is on hand, if conditions are too windy for fly.
