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Fishing near Toowoomba, Queensland

Toowoomba sits on the Darling Downs on the Great Dividing Range, and the fishing around it is almost entirely freshwater. Creeks like Gowrie, Westbrook, Lockyer, and Murphys Creek run off the range, while stocked impoundments — particularly Cressbrook Dam and Cooby Creek Reservoir — draw the most consistent angler attention. Golden perch, Australian bass, and Murray cod are the headline targets, with dewfish and spangled perch also regularly caught.

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are in Toowoomba, Queensland and what's needed to catch them.

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Australian Longfin Eel

Australian Longfin Eel

Anguilla reinhardtii

Australian Smelt

Australian Smelt

Retropinna semoni

Carassius auratus

Carassius auratus

Carassius auratus

Flathead Grey Mullet

Flathead Grey Mullet

Mugil cephalus

Freshwater Catfish

Freshwater Catfish

Tandanus tandanus

Short-finned Eel

Short-finned Eel

Anguilla australis

Common Carp

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Golden Perch

Golden Perch

Macquaria ambigua

Murray River Cod

Murray River Cod

Maccullochella peelii

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