Gary Fooks
18-08-2008, 01:13 PM
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Queensland Government
Media release
18 August 2008
Hands off Murray cod
Murray cod will be off limits to recreational fishers in certain Queensland waters from September 1 until November 30.
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI&F) community liaison officer Karl Roebuck said the waters affected included the Barwon, Macintyre and Dumaresq Rivers on the Queensland-New South Wales border.
“New South Wales has a Murray cod closed season in place and these particular Queensland rivers are in close proximity to them,” Mr Roebuck said.
“The closure is to protect the cod during their breeding period when the females attach their eggs to logs or rocks and the males guard the eggs until they hatch.”
Penalties apply to fishers who are caught taking Murray cod from these rivers during the closed season.
“However, anglers can still fish for Murray cod in the Connolly, Coolmunda, Glenlyon, Leslie and Storm King dams, which have been stocked with cod,” Mr Roebuck said.
“A minimum size limit of 60cm and maximum size limit of 110cm applies. The take and possession limit for Murray cod is two.
“To fish in the these dams or any of Queensland’s 30 stocked dams on the Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) Scheme, anglers must have a permit.
“Purchasing a SIP is quick and easy and can be done online through the Queensland Government Gateway - www.qld.gov.au/fishing (file://www.qld.gov.au/fishing) - before leaving home.”
Permits may also be purchased from selected small businesses throughout the state. Contact the DPI&F Business Information Centre on 13 25 23 for participating businesses and the locations of dams that require a permit.
SIPs cost $35 for a year ($31.50 for some concession card holders) or $7 for a week.
“To ensure our waterways continue to have healthy stocks of Murray cod, anglers should try to release these species as soon as possible after catching due to the high stress levels this species can suffer,” Mr Roebuck said.
For more information on fishing rules and regulations visit – www.dpi.qld.gov.au (http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/)
Further information:
Kirsten Phillips Principal Communication Officer, Fisheries Ph: 3224 7757
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Strategic Communication & Marketing
GPO Box 46 Brisbane Qld 4001
DPI&F Business Information Centre 13 25 23 (weekdays 8 am to 6 pm)
Queensland Government
Media release
18 August 2008
Hands off Murray cod
Murray cod will be off limits to recreational fishers in certain Queensland waters from September 1 until November 30.
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI&F) community liaison officer Karl Roebuck said the waters affected included the Barwon, Macintyre and Dumaresq Rivers on the Queensland-New South Wales border.
“New South Wales has a Murray cod closed season in place and these particular Queensland rivers are in close proximity to them,” Mr Roebuck said.
“The closure is to protect the cod during their breeding period when the females attach their eggs to logs or rocks and the males guard the eggs until they hatch.”
Penalties apply to fishers who are caught taking Murray cod from these rivers during the closed season.
“However, anglers can still fish for Murray cod in the Connolly, Coolmunda, Glenlyon, Leslie and Storm King dams, which have been stocked with cod,” Mr Roebuck said.
“A minimum size limit of 60cm and maximum size limit of 110cm applies. The take and possession limit for Murray cod is two.
“To fish in the these dams or any of Queensland’s 30 stocked dams on the Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) Scheme, anglers must have a permit.
“Purchasing a SIP is quick and easy and can be done online through the Queensland Government Gateway - www.qld.gov.au/fishing (file://www.qld.gov.au/fishing) - before leaving home.”
Permits may also be purchased from selected small businesses throughout the state. Contact the DPI&F Business Information Centre on 13 25 23 for participating businesses and the locations of dams that require a permit.
SIPs cost $35 for a year ($31.50 for some concession card holders) or $7 for a week.
“To ensure our waterways continue to have healthy stocks of Murray cod, anglers should try to release these species as soon as possible after catching due to the high stress levels this species can suffer,” Mr Roebuck said.
For more information on fishing rules and regulations visit – www.dpi.qld.gov.au (http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/)
Further information:
Kirsten Phillips Principal Communication Officer, Fisheries Ph: 3224 7757
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Strategic Communication & Marketing
GPO Box 46 Brisbane Qld 4001
DPI&F Business Information Centre 13 25 23 (weekdays 8 am to 6 pm)