The Kedron Brook Floodway, locally often called Schulz Canal, is a man-altered waterway flowing into Brisbane’s Moreton Bay at Nudgee.
The upper section flows through Toombul and becomes Kedron Brook. The mouth runs through muddy sandflats along Nudgee Beach.
The mouth is a great spot for sand whiting and flathead, with easy access along the western shore from Nudgee Beach Road.
There are tidal creeks located immediately east and west of the mouth, making this a productive fishing area, though some creeks are sanctuaries where fishing isn’t allowed.
The area in front of the canal, where wave action meets the channel and flat edges, is often the best spot for whiting, though they can also be found on the flats and canal edges. Use tiny fresh baits like worms or small pieces of frozen prawn.
Flathead can be reliably caught along the canal drop-off, with live bait and lures working well.
Other local species include bream, catfish, pikey eels, and stingrays. Jewfish (mulloway) and threadfin salmon are also possible catches, and there are prawns in season.
Whiting are best in summer, and bream in winter. The concrete boat ramp on the western bank has a large parking area.
The upper freshwater section of the canal around suburban Kedron contains tilapia, eels, and mullet. The canal also runs through Toombul shopping centre carpark, where it becomes slightly tidal and can flood the carpark during major rain events.
Read more about Schulz Canal’s history here.
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Here is a list of recommended tackle for SEQ waters.
Useful links:
Brisbane tides |
QLD fishing regulations |
QLD marine parks |
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