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Fish Stocking Programs

Native Fish Restocking, PRFMA, Pine Rivers Fish Management Association

Lake Samsonvale Stocking History

Stocking commenced in Lake Samsonvale in 1991 and has been managed by the PRFMA  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
2019/20 92,000 92,000 42.2
2020/21 180,000 20,000 1,700 80 201,780 92.5
2021/22 101,000 40,000 13,000 86 154,086 70.6
2022/23 120,000 100,000 10,400 230,400 105.6
2023/24 120,000 44,000 70 164,070 75.2

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

Details of Fingerlings stocked in the 2023/24 Season.

LAKE KURWONGBAH
44.000 Australian Bass
LAKE SAMSONVALE
120,000 Australian Bass
44,000 Golden Perch (Yellow Belly)
70 Mary River Cod

The efforts of the volunteers from the PRFMA will maintain Lake Samsonvale and Lake Kurwongbah as sustainable recreational fisheries for the benefit of the general public.

Lake Samsonvale Stocking Update

10/12/2023 Where 14 Vessels released 120,000 Australian Bass Fingerlings to various parts of Lake Samsonvale. 48 PRFMA volunteers assisted with the release.  MBRC Councillor Cath Tonks (Div 9) and MP Nikki Boyd (Pine Rivers) participated in the release. We thank them for their support and for their assistance with the release.

The scattered release will ensure a higher survival rate of the fingerlings which will therefore help to maintain Lake Samsonvale as a premium Bass Fishery

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU02VMmZsao Lake Samsonvale – Australian Bass fingerling release

27/01/2024 – 44,000 Golden Perch (Yellow Belly) fingerlings

were released into Lake Samsonvale

The involvement of six vessels, nine PRFMA volunteers, and the support of Div 9 Councillor Cath Tonks from the City of Moreton Bay is commendable. Such collaborative initiatives play a crucial role in maintaining the biodiversity and sustainability of aquatic ecosystems.

The decision to scatter the release across various parts of Lake Samsonvale is a thoughtful approach. This strategy can indeed contribute to a higher survival rate for the fingerlings, ultimately supporting the goal of maintaining Lake Samsonvale as a premium Diversified Fishery.

The Fingerlings were supplied in excellent condition by Hanwood Fish Hatchery.

It’s important to acknowledge the dedication of the volunteers and the support of local officials in environmental conservation efforts. Their contributions will likely have a positive impact on the overall health and diversity of the lake’s fish population. Thank you to everyone involved for their commitment to the well-being of Lake Samsonvale and its ecosystem.

Moreton Bay Regional Council – MBRC has provided a contribution payment to our organisation our fish stocking program. The fingerlings released are also funded by the State Government Stock Impoundment Scheme (SIP) Grant.

Mary River Cod Stocking Update

13/12/2023 PRFMA Volunteers travelled to Theebine Qld and picked up 70 Mary River Cod Fingerlings for transportation to Lake Samsonvale.                                                 50 fish – size 150 to 250 mm – average weight 100.56 grams and 20 fish – 250 to 300mm- average weight 284.19 grams.                                                                                         All fish arrived in a very healthy condition and were released at various locations in Lake Samsonvale

 

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.

STOCKING UPDATE Lake Kurwongbah

44,000 Australian Bass Fingerlings were released from the shoreline and by Kayaks at Lake Kurwongbah Mick Hanfling Park on the 02-12-2023. 

PRFMA Volunteers, Guest Fishermen Plus Thomas Hart from DAF, and the State Member for Kurwongbah Shane King participated in the release.

The Fingerlings were supplied in excellent condition by Hanwood Fish Hatchery.

 Moreton Bay Regional Council – MBRC has provided a contribution payment to our organisation our fish stocking program. The fingerlings released are also funded by the State Government Stock Impoundment Scheme (SIP) Grant.

 

Since 2007 the following fingerlings have been released into Lake Kurwongbah
564,780 Australian Bass
118,343 Golden Perch
  1,200 Mary River Cod
    760 Saratoga
    530 Snub Nosed Garfish

2023/2444,000

44000119.9

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
2019/20 16,000 16,000 43.6
2020/21 48,000 148 48,148 131.2
2021/22 44,000 34 40.034 120.0
2022/23 52,000 23,500 75,500 205.7
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