Lake MacDonald
You need a Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) to fish at this dam.
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About this dam
- Lake MacDonald Drive, Lake MacDonald, Qld 4563 (about 16km west of Noosa)
- Part of Six Mile Creek
- Owned by Seqwater, which provides information on:
- activities and facilities
- fishing vessel requirements
- dam alerts.
Stocked species
- Australian bass
- Golden perch
- Mary River cod
- Silver perch
Mary River cod is a no-take species from this dam.
Who needs a permit
All persons 18 years and over must hold a permit when line fishing in SIPS impoundments.
Children and teenagers under 18 years do not require a permit.
Cost
- $13.15 per week
- $62.47 per year
- $44.94 per year if you have a:
- Queensland Government Seniors Card
- Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card
- Repatriation Health Care Card (Gold Card).
On 1 July 2025 most of our fees and charges increased by 3.4%, in line with the government's indexation policy.
Buy your permit
- Online
- Call 1300 575 359
- In store at:
- all Queensland Australia Post outlets
- these New South Wales Australia Post outlets
Receiving your permit
The permit is:
- emailed and/or texted to your phone when purchased:
- online
- at selected sub-agent outlets
- over the phone.
- emailed within 24 hours when purchased:
- over the counter at an Australia Post outlet.
When you go fishing
When fishing in a stocked impoundment, you must:
- carry your permit (digital email, digital SMS, paper receipt) with you
- produce it upon request from the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol.
Dam management
- Lake MacDonald Freshwater Fishing Association
- Noosa Shire Council
