West Alligator Head - Camping/Fishing help needed

Latijan · Post by **Latijan** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:58 pm

Gidday all!

Was looking at doing a couple-a-days camping and fishing at Pococks in the near future, but I have not been there before. There will be 3 X 4wd and I would like to take at least one boat for a possible beach launch. Our party would comprise 6 adults and the usual few ankle biters

. Happy to fish from the shore (if that is the way to go).

Had a look at Google Earth but it did not help much for this area. That is...could not see the track going in.

I would appreciate any tips/hints on the area. What is the camping area like? Is it worthwhile for landbased fishing? What is the track in like (especially for towing a boat)? Should we leave the boat behind and fish from the shore? etc,etc. Look forward to any assistance from readers who know the area or have been there recently.

A_Nomad · Post by **A_Nomad** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:25 pm

Hey Mate,

Never been there myself but here is the co-ordaintes for the track i have marked on google

12 33 41.34 S
132 14 37.84 E

This mark is where you turn left to go to the 4 mile, so if you follow it right you should be on track or you can follow it back to the highway as well.

I know the track to the 4 mile aint real flash, but from then on, i wouldnt have a clue.

Hope this helps

mac10 · Post by **mac10** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:47 pm

Hi mate,

I was looking at heading up there myself in a week or so for the first time but i rand Bowali visitors centre and the track isn't open yet. They originally forcast for it to be open mid July but she said everything has been opening earlier than predicted so fingers crossed it will be open soon.
Aparently there's a fair bit of a flood plain that needs to dry out before you can drive it and i've heard the track is a real bitch at the best of times. Usually that means the fishing will be hot!!!

harmsey · Post by **harmsey** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:23 pm

that track didnt open until september last year and all the camping grounds down towards west aligator are now fenced off, croc problem we where told by the rangers last. check out

http://www.fishingterritory.com/viewtop ... +adventure

the track is usally pretty bad and the last 10kms is very slow going. if there is any water on the floodplain you can find yourself in trouble quickly.

great spot but

Harmsey

slapper1 · Post by **slapper1** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:19 pm

keep me posted interested in going there myself this year

scottmac · Post by **scottmac** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:20 pm

Its a bitch of a track!

You can tow a small boat in and launch at high tide, but you will need 2 4wds to retrieve.

Everything that can rattle off on your boat will, the corrigations are that bad!

If you do take your boat it is Jewy central!

Oh, and when you hit the floodplains be EXTREMELY careful, there is a couple of washouts just after you hit the plains. NO fun at any sort of speed, and they come up on you quick!!

AND WATCH OUT FOR THE LOCAL

dodgyone · Post by **dodgyone** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:48 pm

Last time we went in we took a couple of car toppers. Had a good weekend and even caught a few fish.

Night Stalker · Post by **Night Stalker** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:07 pm

dodgyone wrote:Last time we went in we took a couple of car toppers. Had a good weekend and even caught a few fish.

You should post a link to that last trip Dodgy

Did look like a good trip.

Latijan · Post by **Latijan** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:08 pm

Thanks for all the help fellas. After all the advice think I might wait until later in the year and see how the track is this time around. I will keep you posted.

Once again........Thanks heaps

harmsey · Post by **harmsey** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:16 am

Night Stalker wrote:
dodgyone wrote:Last time we went in we took a couple of car toppers. Had a good weekend and even caught a few fish.
You should post a link to that last trip Dodgy

Did look like a good trip.

http://www.fishingterritory.com/viewtop ... +adventure