Lake Proserpine (Peter Faust Dam)
Lake Proserpine
A reservoir lake west of Proserpine, stocked with large barramundi. It's a well-known freshwater fishing spot in Australia, with campgrounds and picnic areas along the shore.
Peter Faust Dam was completed in 1990. The lake it created, Lake Proserpine, is a Queensland stocked fishery for barramundi, where fish over 1 metre are common. Fishing requires a Queensland stocked-waters fishing licence, which can be purchased online, or you can hire a local fishing guide with a boat. There are campgrounds and picnic areas by the lake. It is about 20 kilometres from Proserpine and about 45 minutes' drive from Airlie Beach, so you'll need a car.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cedar Creek Falls
- Airlie Beach Lagoon
- Conway National Park
- Bowen (Horseshoe Bay & Big Mango)
- Shute Harbour
- Daydream Island
- Langford Island
- Cid Harbour