About the Pine Rivers Fish Management Association

	







		
 
	

	
 


			
 
		

	
 


		

	

		

			

				
 
 

	

		

		

			


	

		
The PRFMA is a voluntary, not for profit, community-based fish-stocking group whose objectives is, amongst other things, to undertake fish stocking of Lake Samsonvale and Lake Kurwongbah to improve the lake as a recreational fishery for the benefit of the general public.


The PRFMA is a not for profit Association. The PRFMA has purchased and released in excess of 3,400,000 native fish fingerlings into Lake Samsonvale and since 2007 over 640,000 fingerlings into Lake Kurwongbah.



	









	

		


Photo (above): 11th March 2014 celebrations at the John Oxley Reserve Hall – Murrumba Downs – for the 21st Anniversary of the Pine Rivers Fish Management Association (PRFMA)

	







		
 
	

	
 

	

		

		

			

      

        
 
          

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Vessel Permit Scheme


Applications for the 2024/2025 Season (01/09/24 to 31/08/25) are open from 15 August 2024 to 23 March 2025


The PRFMA reserve the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify or otherwise alter the information at any time”

	







			
 
		

	
 

	

		

			

				


	

		

Fish Identification


View our most common fish and check out the angling hints for each of the well-known species. Includes Australian Bass, Golden Perch and many more.

	







			
 
		

	
 

	

		

			

				


	

		

Fish Stocking Programs


View our fish stocking programs at Lake Samsonvale and Lake Kurwongbah. Also view the stocking history dating back to 1990!

	







			
 
		

	
 

	

		

			

				


	

		

View our Latest Articles


Our articles are regularly updated with new videos and articles around the basics of fresh water, boat and land-based fishing.

	







			
 
		

	
 


		

	

		

			

				
    


      
      


        
            


            Boat Fishing NPD
            

              

                 15/09/2023 
                
Basics for Boat Fishing at North Pine Dam (Lake Samsonvale)

              

              

                OVERVIEW OF THE VESSEL PERMIT SCHEME Permit-holders will be issued a key to access the Seqwater Land Licenced Area, a permit card and a vessel identification sticker. Only the operator…              

            


            

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            PRFMA, Pine Rivers Fish Management AssociationNorth Pine Dam
            

              

                 05/09/2023 
                
Fishing on Lake Samsomvale

              

              

                A look at Bass Fishing on North Pine Dam. Music: The Adventure (Instrumental) - Angels & Airwaves Note: No Copyright Infringement Intended.              

            


            

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            Freshwater Bait Fishing
            

              

                 01/09/2023 
                
Basics For Fresh Water Bait Fishing

              

              

                Introduction This article covers basic bait fishing and is aimed at bass, golden perch and silver perch in impoundments, rivers and creeks. These days a lot of fisher-persons bypass bait…              

            


            

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            North Pine Dam
            

              

                 22/08/2023 
                
Basics For Redclaw Yabbies

              

              

                Red Claw Crayfish - Cherax quadricarinatus It is important to remember that Redclaw are not endemic to our area and should not be returned to the lake. Also don't forget…              

            


            

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