What fish are in aroona dam?
Ten thousand Murray Cod and 20,000 Golden Perch (yellow belly) fingerlings were released into the Dam in late February and are expected to take just two years to grow to a good size.
Can you swim in aroona dam?
There’s a table and chairs but plenty of room to set up your own. Signs indicate that you can put your kayak in, but no swimming near the dam wall.
Where is Aroona Dam?
South Australia
Aroona Dam is a reservoir in the Australian state of South Australia located in the gazetted locality of Leigh Creek about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the locality’s town centre.
Can you fish in aroona dam?
Aroona Dam opened for fishing in 2018 and has been open to non-motorised watercraft such as kayaks and canoes since 1 April 2019. There is a two fish personal daily bag limit for golden perch in state reservoirs, with a minimum size of 33cm. Murray cod remain a catch and release only species in all state waters.
Is the Aroona Dam open for fishing?
The Aroona Dam near Leigh Creek in the Northern Flinders Ranges is now open to non-motorised watercraft as well as recreational fishing. Located 4kms south of the Leigh Creek township, Aroona Dam was once the key water source for the former coal mining town.
How long is the Aroona Dam Sanctuary walk?
The Aroona Dam Sanctuary offers spectacular views and peaceful surroundings for a picnic lunch. It also has a wonderful 5.5 kilometer interpretive walk, which starts below the main wall of the 5000 megaliter dam, the largest of its type outside of Adelaide.
What is the Aroona Waterhole?
A former water feature is now located “under the waters of the Aroona Dam” is named as the Aroona Waterhole as well as having the Adnyamathanha name of Arrunha Awi.
Can you fish at this disused dam in the Flinders Ranges?
A disused dam in the Northern Flinders Ranges is once again offering a lifeline to communities in the region. The Aroona Dam near Leigh Creek in the Northern Flinders Ranges is now open to non-motorised watercraft as well as recreational fishing.