Primary Industries & Rural Communities, Henry Palaszczuk

18/04/03


$400,000 for freshwater fish fingerling boost

The Queensland Government has announced $400,000 has been allocated to buy fish fingerlings for 29 Queensland freshwater impoundments to enhance fishing for local and visiting anglers.

Primary Industries Minister Henry Palaszczuk said the latest allocation took the total funding raised by the Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) scheme for fish stocking since it was introduced in July 2000 to more than $1 million.

"The SIP scheme was proposed by stakeholders and the funds raised by the scheme assist local fish stocking groups to release more fish fingerlings into local impoundments," Mr Palaszczuk said.

The scheme helps local fish stocking groups to release more fish fingerlings in twenty-five impoundments throughout the State. A total of $612,000 had been raised by the scheme in the first two years - 2002-2003 is the third year of the scheme.

"The Government is supporting these stocking groups in their efforts to enhance the freshwater fishing in Queensland. It is not only goods news for local anglers, but a major drawcard for visitors who are keen to enjoy good fishing."

Under the scheme, individuals or a couple can buy an annual permit for $35 or a weekly permit for $7. Fishers aged under 18 years do not require a permit. A 10% discount applies on the annual fee for holders of all entitlement cards.

Permits are available from Australia Post Offices and from several local businesses operating near impoundments participating in the scheme.

The permits can be purchased online at www.dpi.qld.gov.au/shop

The stocked impoundments are Lake Dyer, Laidley; Lake Clarendon, Gatton; Bjelke-Petersen Dam, Murgon; Borumba Dam, Imbil; Lake Monduran, Gin Gin; Boondooma Dam, Proston; Burdekin Falls Dam, Ravenswood; Tinaroo Falls Dam, Atherton; Lenthalls Dam, Howard; Leslie Dam, Warwick; Maroon Dam, Boonah; Cania Dam, Monto; Moogerah Dam, Kalbar; Connolly Dam, Warwick; Peter Faust Dam, Proserpine; Coolmunda Dam, Inglewood; Somerset Dam, Esk; Eungella Dam, Eungella; Teemburra Dam, Mackay; Gordonbrook Dam, Kingaroy; Lake Gregory, Bundaberg; Wivenhoe Dam, Fernvale; Kinchant Dam, Mackay; Lake MacDonald, Cooroy and Wuruma Dam, Eidsvold. Four additional impoundments - Glenlyon Dam (near Stanthorpe), Cressbrook Dam, Cooby Dam (near Toowoomba) and Callide Dam (near Biloela) - were added to the scheme late last year.

Please find attached a list of the allocations for the impoundment.

Media contact: Kirby Anderson (0418) 197 350

Burdekin $25722
Wivenhoe $28798
Fred Haigh $28199
Peter Faust $27427
Somerset $32381
Tinaroo $32547
Bjelke Petersen $26412
Boondooma $25550
Wuruma $10879
Coolmunda $16793
Leslie $19789
Teemburra $12229
Kinchant $8924
Moogerah $10507
Eungella $8779
Cania $9925
Borumba $9674
Lenthalls $6244
Lake Clarendon $4011
Maroon $8389
Lake McDonald $5263
Gordonbrook $4032
Lake Gregory $1755
Lake Dyer $3441
Connolly $1435
Callide $6205
Cooby $7224
Cressbrook $8599
Glenlyon $10238





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