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 | 13 | 230,413 | 105.6 | |
| 2023/24 | 120,000 | 44,000 | 70 | 4 | 164,074 | 75.2 | |
| 2024/25 | 80,000 | 40,000 | 17 | 120,017 | 55.0 | ||
|
Total
|
2,170,058 |
1,089,748
|
449,624
|
55,950
|
710 |
3,766,090
|
–
|
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 2024/25 Season.
LAKE KURWONGBAH
44.000 Australian Bass
LAKE SAMSONVALE
80,000 Australian Bass
40,000 Golden Perch (Yellow Belly)
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
08/12/2024 Where 9 Vessels released 80,000 Australian Bass Fingerlings to various parts of Lake Samsonvale. 41 PRFMA volunteers assisted with the release. MBRC Councillor Cath Tonks (Div 9) participated in the release. Hanwood Fish Hatchery supplied the fingerlings in excellent condition. We thank all attendees 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
05/02/2025 – 40,000 Golden Perch (Yellow Belly) fingerlings
were released into Lake Samsonvale
The involvement PRFMA volunteers, 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 Greenacres Aquaculture.
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 13/11/2024
PRFMA Volunteers, Guest Fishermen participated in the release.
The Fingerlings were supplied in excellent condition by Bass Barra & Barco.
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 608,780 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 | 2023/24 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 119.9 | 2024/25 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 119.9 |
|
Total
|
608,780 |
118,343
|
1,200
|
760
|
530 |
729,613
|
–
|
| 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 | |||||||
