Lake Gregory (Queensland)

Lake Gregory
Isis Balancing Storage
Location 24 km (15 mi) North of Childers, Queensland
Coordinates 25°01′57″S 152°14′06″E / 25.0326°S 152.235°E / -25.0326; 152.235Coordinates: 25°01′57″S 152°14′06″E / 25.0326°S 152.235°E / -25.0326; 152.235
Type reservoir
Basin countries Australia
Surface area 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Average depth 3.1 m (10 ft)

Lake Gregory, also known as the Isis Balancing Storage or simply as The Duckpond[1] is a small impoundment between Bundaberg and Childers in Queensland, Australia. It is 2 square kilometres in area with an average depth of 3.1 m and holds just over 6000 ML.[1]

Fishing

Since 1991, lake has been stocked with 80,000 bass and 25,000 Silver Perch. Garfish and eel-tailed catfish occur naturally.[2] Lake Gregory is the closest freshwater storage lake to Bundaberg and is surrounded by the Elliott State Forest.[3] A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Lake Gregory. Isis Balancing Storage. Bundaberg / Childers. Sweetwater Fishing Australia
  2. ↑ Fishnet | Library Archived 2012-07-30 at Archive.is
  3. ↑ Bundaberg - Fishing
  4. ↑ Fishing in Queensland dams? You may need a permit. Archived 2007-08-29 at the Wayback Machine.


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