Join a Stocking Association

[rayke1938]

To all you keen freshwater fishos.

Have you ever thought where the fish that you enjoy catching come from?

The vast majority of them come from your local stocking association which is made up by a band of keen volunteers.

I have been a member of the PRFMA and FCFSA for a few years now. Whilst my membership of the Hervey Bay group is only nominal my paltry $20 yearly membership does go towards more fingerings for Lenthalls.

PRFMA has been struggling financially for a couple of years due to lack of income from its Boating access scheme but has had a small trickle of income from assisting in community activity.

I think that there are around 10 AFO members who also belong to the PRFMA whose membership has slowly increased to over 40 this year. We are always looking for more.

They have also been successful in obtaining grants to stock Kurwongbah for the first time.

Hopefully lake sampsonvale will soon reach 50% and the boating access scheme can recommence.

Being part of a stocking group usually entails in attending monthly meetings,purchase and release of fingerings .

Quite a few of the stocking groups run other activities such as fishing comps to raise funds.

Here is a list of all stocking groups in Qld and a short description of how stocking groups function.

As you can see no matter where you live there is a group close to you .

I implore you all to have a serious thing about joining one of these groups.

Most of them have their own website where you can get a contact phone number from.

Cheers

Ray

Fish stocking groups

On this page:

What are fish stocking groups?

What is the Recreational Fishing Enhancement Program?

Who are the members of fish stocking groups?

What do the stocking groups do?

How are the groups coordinated statewide?

How successful is the program?

How can I join?

Fish stocking groups listed by location

What are fish stocking groups?

Fish-stocking groups are local community organisations that were formed to help develop freshwater recreational fisheries in their area. They work in partnership with the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI&F) as part of the Recreational Fishing Enhancement Program.

What is the Recreational Fishing Enhancement Program?

It is a program that was introduced by the Queensland Government in 1986 to develop and maintain new fisheries in dams and bolster existing river fisheries.

The program has to be ongoing because, in most circumstances, stocked species will not reproduce in impounded waters (dams). This means that dams need to be continually restocked.

Who are the members of fish stocking groups?

The members are anyone in the community who is interested in helping with the program - anglers young and old, students, workers and business people, local government and council employees, and retirees.

What do the stocking groups do?

They raise funds to buy fingerling's for stocking, and help DPI&F with netting, electrofishing, monitoring surveys (using creel surveys and angler catch record cards) and angler education programs.

Some groups also manage their own hatcheries, with operations ranging from broodstock spawning to grow-out of fingerlings ('grow-out' means the ongrowing of fish fry to a size (usually 50 mm) which has a greater chance of surviving).

How are the groups coordinated statewide?

They are represented by the peak body called Freshwater Fishing and Stocking Association of Queensland Inc . (FFSAQ), which works with DPI&F.

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How successful is the program?

Outstandingly successful.

The program started with 12 stocking groups. Today, fish-stocking groups stock nearly every suitable impoundment in Queensland, and some also stock river systems and estuaries.

A significant factor in the program's success has been the working partnership between local communities (through their fish stocking groups) and DPI&F.

How can I join?

If you want to join an existing fish stocking group, write to the secretary of your local association. See the table below, which lists each location and the name and address of the local stocking group.

If you are interested in forming a new stocking group, contact the DPI&F Business Information Centre on 13 25 23.

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Fish stocking groups listed by location

Advancetown Lake - see Hinze Dam

Annan River Weir and Endeavour River Cooktown Fish Restocking Association

PO Box 460, Cooktown Q 4871

Atkinsons Dam Atkinsons Lagoon Fish Stocking Association

PO Box 172, Lowood Q 4311

Baroon Pocket Dam and Ewen Maddock Dam Caloundra City Fish Stocking Association

PO Box 100, Wurtulla Q 4575

Beardmore Dam and Jack Taylor Weir St George and District Fishing and Restocking Club Inc.

8 Elizabeth Street, St George Q 4487

Beehive Dam, Severn River and Dumaresq River Jennings Wallangarra Fishing Club Inc.

PO Box 5, Wallangarra Q 4383

Bill Gunn Dam - see Lake Dyer

Bjelke Petersen Dam (Lake Barambah) Bjelke Petersen Dam Fish Management Committee Inc.

20 Burnett St, Nanango Q 4615

Bonshaw Weir, Beebo Weir, Cunningham Weir and Glenarbon Weir Texas Fishing Club Inc.

PO Box 6, Texas Q 4385

Boondooma Dam Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking and Management Association Inc.

PO Box 42, Wondai Q 4606

Borumba Dam Borumba Fishing Club Inc.

PO Box 30, Imbil Q 4570

Bromelton Weir, Logan River and Albert River Rathdowney Hotel Social Fishing Club Inc.

MS 98 Cave Rock, Lamington Q 4285

Bundoora Dam Bundoora Recreational Fishing Club

Private Mail Bag, Middlemount Q 4746

Burdekin Falls Dam and Clare Weir Burdekin Fish Restocking Association Inc.

PO Box 111, Ayr Q 4807

Burnett River Barrage, Lake Gregory and Elliott River Bundaberg Sportfishing Club Inc. Fish Stocking Committee

PO Box 754, Bundaberg Q 4670

Caboolture Weir Caboolture Shire Fish Stocking Group Inc.

PO Box 422, Caboolture Q 4510

Callide Dam Callide Valley Native Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 785, Biloela Q 4715

Cania Dam Cania Dam Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 259, Monto Q 4630

Charters Towers Weir and upper Burdekin River Charters Towers Dalrymple Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 575, Charters Towers Q 4820

Chinchilla Weir

Chinchilla and District Amateur Fishing Club Inc.

PO Box 342, Chinchilla Q 4413

Claude Wharton Weir Gayndah Anglers and Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 179, Gayndah Q 4625

Collinsville Weir and Bowen River Bowen River Fish Stocking Association

PO Box 15, Collinsville Q 4804

Cooby Dam and Cressbrook Dam Toowoomba and District Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 3058, Village Fair, Toowoomba Q 4350

Coolmunda Dam Coolmunda Dam Aquatic Club Inc.

PO Box 162, Inglewood Q 4387

Fairbairn Dam, Emerald Town Weir and Selma Weir Central Highlands Anglers Club Inc.

PO Box 1821, Emerald Q 4720

Fitzroy Barrage Fitzroy River Fish Management Group

25 Lindley's Road, Rockhampton Mail Centre Q 4701

Fred Haigh Dam - see Lake Monduran

Gill Weir Murilla Fish Stocking Association Inc.

35 Marian Street, Miles Q 4415

Glebe Weir Taroom and District Fishing and Restocking Club

PO Box 130, Taroom Q 4420

Glenlyon Dam Glenlyon Dam Fish Restocking Group Inc.

MSF 312, via Stanthorpe Q 4380

Goondiwindi Weir Goondiwindi Memorial Club Fish Restocking Group

PO Box 137, Goondiwindi Q 4498

Gordonbrook Dam

Gundi Lagoon and Railway Dam

Herbert River (Lower)

Hinze Dam (Advancetown Lake) Hinze Dam Fish Management Advisory Committee

c/- Gold Coast Water

Gold Coast City Council

PO Box 5042, Gold Coast Mail Centre Q 9729

Johnstone River, Moresby River and Liverpool Creek Johnstone Shire Fish Stocking Association

PO Box 107, Flying Fish Point Q 4702

Jones Weir Mundubbera Anglers Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 132, Mundubbera Q 4626

Julius Dam, Moondarra Dam, East Leichardt Dam and Corella Dam Mt Isa Fish Stocking Group Inc.

PO Box 2280, Mt Isa Q 4825

Kinchant Dam, Eungella Dam and Teemburra Dam Mackay Area Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 2012, Mackay Q 4740

Lake Barambah - see Bjelke-Petersen Dam

Lake Belmore Croydon Fishing Club

PO Box 42, Croydon Q 4871

Lake Callemondah, Lake Tondoon and Railway Dam Curtis Coast Fish Stocking Group

c/ GAWB, 147 Goondon Street, Gladstone Q 4680

Lake Dyer (Bill Gunn Dam) and Lake Clarendon Lockyer Valley Fish Restocking and Management Association

2 Alexander Street, Laidley Q 4341

Lake Koomboolooma Ravenshoe and Koombooloomba Fish Restocking Committee Inc.

PO Box 22, Ravenhoe Q 4872

Lake MacDonald Lake MacDonald Freshwater Fishing Association

PO Box 599, Cooroy Q 4563

Lake Monduran Monduran Anglers Stocking Association

PO Box 220, Gin Gin Q 4671

Lake Samsonvale - see North Pine Dam

Lemon Tree Weir, Yarramalong Weir and Cecil Plains Weir Millmerran and Pittsworth District Fish Stocking Association

PO Box 312, Pittsworth Q 4356

Lenthalls Dam Fraser Coast Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 987, Hervey Bay Q 4655

Leslie Dam and Connolly Dam Warwick District Recreational Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 955, Warwick Q 4370

MacIntyre Brook Inglewood Fish and Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 25, Inglewood Q 4387

MacKenzie River and Bedford Weir MacKenzie River Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 302, Blackwater Q 4717

Maroon Dam and Moogerah Dam Maroon-Moogerah Fish Management Association

1395 Mt Alford Road, Moogerah Q 4309

Moura Weir Moura Apex Club Fish Stocking Group Inc.

PO Box 48, Moura Q 4718

Mt Crosby Weir and Brisbane River Brisbane Valley Anglers Fish Stocking Association Inc.

6 Alieda Court, Sinnamon Park Q 4073

Mount Morgan Dam Mt Morgan Big Dam Fish Restocking Committee

60 D'arcy Street, Mt Morgan Q 4714

Neil Turner Weir Mitchell Fish Restocking Group

PO Box 164, Mitchell Q 4465

Neville Hewitt Weir Baralaba Recreation and Fish Stocking Group

PO Box 14, Baralaba Q 4702

Norman River and Albert River Gulf Barramundi Restocking Association

PO Box 208, Karumba Q 4891

North Pine Dam (Lake Samsonvale) Pine Rivers Fish Management Association Inc.

PO Box 131, Lawnton Q 4501

Oakey Creek Weir Oakey Freshwater Fish Restocking Association

PO Box 262, Oakey Q 4401

Peter Faust Dam Faust Dam Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 534, Proserpine Q 4800

Pukallus Weir Yarraman Fish Stocking Association

36 Millar Street, Yarraman Q 4614

Robina Lakes Australian Bass Association Inc.

7 Parralla Street, Tallai Q 4213

Ross River weirs, Haughton River and Alligator Creek Twin Cities Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 692, Thuringowa Central Q 4817

Russell River, Mulgrave River, Barron River and Trinity Inlet Cairns Area Fish Stocking Group

PO Box 212, Gordonvale Q 4865

Storm King Dam, Quart Pot Creek and Severn River Stanthorpe Blue Water Fishing and Restocking Club Inc.

PO Box 965, Stanthorpe Q 4380

Surat Weir Surat Fishing and Restocking Club Inc.

PO Box 9, Surat Q 4417

Talgai Weir and Kings Creek Nobby and District Fishing Club Inc.

MS 544, Clifton Q 4361

Tinaroo Falls Dam, upper Johnstone River, upper Barron River and Mitchell River Tableland Fish Stocking Society Inc.

PO Box 720, Atherton Q 4883

Tully River, Hull River and Murray River Cardwell Shire Fish Stocking Association

PO Box 240, Tully Q 4854

Warrego River, Ward River and Langlo River Charleville Fishing and Restocking Club

PO Box 89, Charleville Q 4470

Warrego Weir

Wivenhoe Dam and Somerset Dam Somerset and Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Association Inc.

PO Box 541, Ipswich Q 4305

Woodford off-stream Storage - see Caboolture Weir

Wuruma Dam

Wuruma Dam Fish Restocking Association

PO Box 69, Eidsvold Q 4627

Yuleba Town Weir, Yuleba Creek Bendemere Restocking and Fishing Social Club

Creek Street, Yuleba Q 4427

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