DEEDI press release. Freshwater

[Ausfish]

> Queensland Government
> Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
>
> Media Release
> 13 August 2010
>
> Fishing gear up for grabs
>
> Want to upgrade your fishing gear? Just buy a fishing permit online
> and get automatic entry into the latest Fisheries Queensland tackle
> competition.
>
> Fisheries Queensland Stocked Impoundment Permit scheme coordinator
> Jenny Keys said the permit allowed people to fish in any of
> Queensland's 33 stocked impoundments (dams).
>
> "Our dams are well known as some of the best places to fish for iconic
> freshwater species like barramundi, Australian bass and golden perch,"
> she said.
>
> "Tinaroo Dam in Far North Queensland and Lake Monduran near Gin Gin
> are home to some monster barra where fishers regularly land one metre
> catches.
>
> "Permits cost just $35 for one year and there is a 10 per cent
> discount for holders of some concession cards.
>
> "Buying a permit means you contribute to the cost of restocking theses
> dams and help to sustain native fish stocks."
>
> Ms Keys said Callide Dam near Biloela had stocked over 90,000
> fingerlings since 2008.
>
> "Fairbairn Dam - a newcomer to the SIP scheme - recently added 16,000
> barramundi using funding supplied by the Stocked Impoundment Permit
> Scheme, while North Pine Dam has increased its Australian bass
> population by 14,500 in the past 12 months," she said.
>
> "The local economy also benefits from visitors to the area. Most of
> these dams have great facilities where you can camp, buy bait or
> fishing gear and swap tips with the locals."
>
> To purchase a permit visit www.smartservice.qld.gov.au or
> www.deedi.qld.gov.au
>
> Media: Jen Deere 3225 1396

[Blueroo]

Thanks Steve,
That will come in handy for the Wivenhoe kayak and canoe comp in September.
Its nearly time to try and catch a big fat bass.
Cheers
Stue