challenger1966 Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 Rainbow fish from my recent trip to Gladstone region and, from snapper Creek region. Will be getting a 4-5ft tank shortly. Some nice crimson spot from Kangaroo creek also, picks don't do them justice, rainbows 2nd pick from a drain from Lake awoonga johnbetta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbetta Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 very nice they look mad in a good way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challenger1966 Posted May 14 Author Report Share Posted May 14 Yep saw the off Shute on way up and stopped on way home johnbetta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldMick Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 Ther elusive upside-down rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challenger1966 Posted May 14 Author Report Share Posted May 14 Stood on my head at the time, sorry about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldMick Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 How did you catch them? I've only rarely caught rainbows scooping in the Condamine usually below a weir of drain flowing into the river. I have read to go dip netting with a torch at night but the Condamine is always dirty. johnbetta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbetta Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 20 hours ago, QldMick said: How did you catch them? I've only rarely caught rainbows scooping in the Condamine usually below a weir of drain flowing into the river. I have read to go dip netting with a torch at night but the Condamine is always dirty. yeah all ways dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challenger1966 Posted May 16 Author Report Share Posted May 16 Trap and scoop net got probably 10 fish . Just a place I came across accidentally but will be back when it gets warmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 On 15/05/2023 at 12:36 PM, QldMick said: How did you catch them? I've only rarely caught rainbows scooping in the Condamine usually below a weir of drain flowing into the river. I have read to go dip netting with a torch at night but the Condamine is always dirty. Try the upper tributaries of the Condamine. The water is clearer. Any of the road crossings on Swan or Emu Creek. If you are prepared to get your feet wet at night, the fluvies glow almost yellow in the light. 10-12 inch wide, coarse, scoop net for less drag and you are in business. I dropped into Emu Creek a month or two ago, it's looking healthy as. Multiple size class rainbows, same with the eel tailed cats (but I'm unsure if they were all the same species). QldMick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challenger1966 Posted May 17 Author Report Share Posted May 17 Will do going back when warmer , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldMick Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Quote Try the upper tributaries of the Condamine. The water is clearer. Any of the road crossings on Swan or Emu Creek. If you are prepared to get your feet wet at night, the fluvies glow almost yellow in the light. 10-12 inch wide, coarse, scoop net for less drag and you are in business. I dropped into Emu Creek a month or two ago, it's looking healthy as. Multiple size class rainbows, same with the eel tailed cats (but I'm unsure if they were all the same species). Good idea. Spring creek that flows into the upper Condamine has Spiny Crays, River Blackfish and a species of Galaxias which are pretty cool but are protected (not sure about the Galaxias). Will have to try the Condy around Killarney when it warms up again probs Emu and Swan Creek you suggested too, I'm not that far from swan creek, got a few yabbys there. challenger1966 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hareysfish Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 You can catch rainbows, in just about any system , up here in Gladstone, as well as plenty other natives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldMick Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 There's a semi temporary creek around here that is loaded with Purple Spotted Gudgeons, I feel bad about the ones down south that have almost been wiped out. johnbetta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbetta Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 the spotted gudgeons are great i how ever like the blue eyes in nsw they have long trail ends on there fins and are more agressive the the qld ones but worth cross breeding them make the ones up here stronger and more agro and better blue colours i just love them the ones up the nt around cool as far as rainbow fish go and very costly as they are colected in CROC infested waters thats why the high price given the risks of attacks while colecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldMick Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Quote the spotted gudgeons are great i how ever like the blue eyes in nsw they have long trail ends on there fins and are more agressive the the qld ones but worth cross breeding them make the ones up here stronger and more agro and better blue colours i just love them the ones up the nt around cool as far as rainbow fish go and very costly as they are colected in CROC infested waters thats why the high price given the risks of attacks while colecting I heard the same thing about Mangrove Jack, being caught in the NT in croc infested waters, one guy collecting and one guy on croc lookout. I did some work experience with SEQ Fish and we caught hundreds of Blue Eyes, I didn't drive so I have no idea how to get back. Personally I don't think different local type rainbow fish should be crossed, It's best if their sold as their river system their collected. johnbetta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbetta Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 i agree mate they should be breed true to forum i just thought to stregnthen the stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
