aussiebasser
13-12-2008, 06:30 PM
This week has seen a flurry of activity on Brisbane Valley's lakes as the fish stocking season hits its peak.
Lake Somerset (http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Somerset.htm) has seen 50 000 Golden Perch released earlier in the week and then 10 400 Mary River Cod liberated.
Lake Wivenhoe (http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Wivenhoe.htm) has also received 6000 Mary River Cod released at Logans Inlet.
Next monday (15 December) will see over 200 000 Australian Bass released by S&WFSA (http://swfsa.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/) into Lake Somerset & in excess of 100 000 into Lake Wivenhoe.
These Bass are, in the majority, paid for with funds from the Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP)
All fish released are around 50mm long when released and can grow to 25+cm in their first year, after which growth rates slow down.
The timing of these releases couldn't be better. With current inflows to these two lakes there is plenty of shoreline cover for the fingerlings to find cover in & as always with an inflow there is a higher levels of food for the little fish to feed on.
As always, the releasing of these fish is assisted by the helpful staff at SEQWater who provide support staff and boats. http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Forum/Smileys/default/Thumb.gif
If you would like to become involved in the work done by the Somerset & Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Assn (S&WFSA) meetings are on the third Wednesday of each calendar month (except December) at the Fernvale Futures Complex, Fernvale at 7:30pm.
Lake Somerset (http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Somerset.htm) has seen 50 000 Golden Perch released earlier in the week and then 10 400 Mary River Cod liberated.
Lake Wivenhoe (http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Wivenhoe.htm) has also received 6000 Mary River Cod released at Logans Inlet.
Next monday (15 December) will see over 200 000 Australian Bass released by S&WFSA (http://swfsa.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/) into Lake Somerset & in excess of 100 000 into Lake Wivenhoe.
These Bass are, in the majority, paid for with funds from the Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP)
All fish released are around 50mm long when released and can grow to 25+cm in their first year, after which growth rates slow down.
The timing of these releases couldn't be better. With current inflows to these two lakes there is plenty of shoreline cover for the fingerlings to find cover in & as always with an inflow there is a higher levels of food for the little fish to feed on.
As always, the releasing of these fish is assisted by the helpful staff at SEQWater who provide support staff and boats. http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Forum/Smileys/default/Thumb.gif
If you would like to become involved in the work done by the Somerset & Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Assn (S&WFSA) meetings are on the third Wednesday of each calendar month (except December) at the Fernvale Futures Complex, Fernvale at 7:30pm.