2018/19 complete Stocking details

Lake Samsonvale

58,000 Australian Bass 22,000 Golden Perch (Yellow Belly) 1,000 Mary River Cod 27 Adult (Average 55cm) Saratoga

Lake Kurwongbah

31,300 Australian Bass

9/12/2018 LAKE SAMSONVALE

On Sunday 9th December, 2018 – 31,700 Australian Bass Fingerlings and 1,000 Mary River Cod were released into Lake Samsonvale.

The fingerlings were released via the “Scatter Release” method ie 2000 fingerlings were taken at a time by PRFMA Members in their Tinnies and released into different parts of Lake Samsonvale. Experts agree that the fingerlings have a much higher rate of survival when released via the scatter release method than the spot release method. (ie all fingerlings released at the one spot within a short time frame window)

The Mary River Cod fingerlings were released into the upper reaches of the North Pine River where the habitat should be more conducive to natural breeding.

Since 1993 the PRFMA has released 30,780 Mary River Cod fingerlings into Lake Samsonvale as part of our conservation stocking program.

The Fingerlings were supplied by Hanwood Fish Hatchery – Murgon – In an excellent condition. 36 Volunteers took part to ensure the success of the release. The outstanding efforts of the Volunteers will ensure a much greater survival rate for the Fingerlings than if they were all released in one spot.

13/02/2019 LAKE SAMSONVALE

22,000 Golden Perch fingerlings and 26,300 Australian Bass were released by PRFMA Members and BAS Permit Holders via the scatter method.
OUR THANKS AND APPRECIATION GO TO ALL THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN A VERY SUCCESSFUL RELEASE.

19/12/2018 LAKE KURWONGBAH

31,300 Australian Bass Fingerlings were released into Lake Kurwongbah at Mick Hanfling Park on Wednesday 19/12/2018. The release was carried out by Members of the Pine Rivers Fish Management Association Members.

The Fingerlings were supplied, in excellent condition and size, by Hanwood Fish Hatchery – Murgon.
OUR THANKS AND APPRECIATION GO TO ALL THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN A VERY SUCCESSFUL RELEASE

Lake Samsonvale Stocking History

Stocking commenced in Lake Samsonvale in 1991 and has been routinely managed by the PFRMA to produce and first class fishing location offering a great variety of options for the novice angler right through to the experience veteran.

Year	Australian Bass	Golden Perch	Silver Perch	Mary River Cod	Saratoga	Total for Financial Year	Fish Stocked Per Hectare 1
1990/1991	41,667	–	–	–	–	41,667	19.1
1991/1992	–	–	92,050	–	–	92,050	42.2
1992/1993	48,990	49,000	94,160	–	–	192,150	88.1
1993/1994	18,400	88,778	22,222	920	–	130,320	59.8
1994/1995	35,648	60,000	33,330	1,000	25	130,003	59.6
1995/1996	16,000	51,500	64,221	2,340	–	134,061	61.6
1996/1997	–	17,925	5,500	–	46	23,471	10.8
1997/1998	30,555	–	25,000	870	87	56,512	25.9
1998/1999	–	33,350	–	–	–	33,350	15.3
1999/2000	–	1,000	79,101	–	–	80,101	36.7
2000/2001²	32,600	–	–	–	–	32,600	14.9
2001/2002	39,500	18,760	7,200	3,000	84	68,544	31.4
2002/2003	60,834	10,000	1,000	2,500	–	74,334	34.1
2003/2004	82,534	26,128	–	3,000	–	111,662	51.2
2004/2005	28,000	13,250	–	3,900	–	45,420	20.8
2005/2006	36,640	–	–	3,500	–	40,140	18.4
2006/2007	21,000	–	–	3,000	–	24,000	11.0
2007/2008³	75,000	–	–	–	–	75,000	34.4
2008/2009	72,000	–	20,840	5,000	6	97,846	44.9
2009/2010⁴	75,000	20,661	–	–	9	95,670	43.9
2010/2011	189,190	23,126	–	–	115	212,431	97.4
2011/2012	90,000	60,000	–	–	111	150,111	68.8
2012/2013	65,500	–	–	–	–	65,500	30.0
2013/2014	44,000	63,000	–			107,000	49.1
2014/2015	217,000					217,000	99.5
2015/16	31,000	145,000				176,000	80.7
2016/17	80,000	25,000		750		105,750	48.5
2017/18	80,000	25000	5,000			110,000	50.4
2018/19	58,000	22,000		1,000	27	81,027	37.2
Total	1,569,058	753,748	449,624	30,780	510	2,803,720	–

1 Fish stocked per hectare is calculated at Full Supply Level with a lake surface area of 2181 hectares
2 First year of stocking with funding available from PRFMA’s Boating Access Scheme.
3 Stocked by Seqwater due to the closure of the Boating Access Scheme in Aug 2005
4 First year of funds under the SIP Scheme + Boating Access Scheme re – opened 3/5/2009

Lake Kurwongbah Stocking History

The fish stocking program for Lake Kurwongbah was able to be commenced after PRFMA successfully applied for and received funding from the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s recreational fishing community grants program. Moreton Bay Regional Council also contributed some initial funds and continues to supply funds each year to allow restocking of the lake.

The focus for this lake will be to produce a Australian Bass, Golden Perch and Saratoga fishery.

Fingerlings are sourced from various sources around southern Queensland. The fish are delivered by accredited fish breeders in purpose built transport tankers,

In 2008, PRFMA members made four trips to collect stock, the longest trip was over a thousand kilometers and required a couple of days of travel, harvesting and distribution to collect some prime southern strain Saratoga. Even though wet, tired and dirty our guys bought back the basis of a breeding population which we hope will make Kurwongbah a fine Saratoga fishery in the years to come.

YEAR	BASS	GOLDEN PERCH	MARY RIVER COD	SARATOGA	GARFISH	TOTAL	FISH STOCKED PER HECTARE (See Note 1)

2007/08	109,180	1,800		193	430	111,603	304.1
2008/09	35,000	20,000	500	150		55,650	151.6
2009/10	30,900	12,875		88	50	43,913	119.7
2010/11	20,500	12,168		79	50	32,797	89.4
2011/12	35,000	18,000		32		53,032	144.5
2012/13	17,900			36		17,936	48.9
2013/14	Note 2
2014/15	21,000	10,000				31,000	84.5
2015/16	20,000	10,000	200			30,000	82.3
2016/17	20,000	10,000	500			30,500	83.1
2017/18	20,000					20,000	54.5
2018/19	31,300					31,300	85.3
TOTALS	360,780	94,843	1,200	578	530	457,931

Note 1: Fish stocked per hectare is calculated at Full Supply Level with a lake surface area of 367 hectares
Note 2: No Stocking carried out due to the proposed repairs to the Dam Wall – Water level to be dropped to 50%

2007/2009	The Creation of a New Recreational Fishery	$51,240
	RECREATIONAL FISHING COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAMME
	Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

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