MyWay
29-10-2012, 05:25 PM
by FISHERIES QUEENSLAND
Fishers are reminded that barramundi will be off limits in East Coast waters from noon Thursday 1 November until noon 1 February 2013.
Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district officer Coby Walker said the closure was in place to protect barramundi stock during their vulnerable spawning season.
“These closures allow stocks to replenish to ensure there are healthy fish populations for current and future generations of Queensland anglers,” he said.
“A barramundi closure also currently applies for the Gulf of Carpentaria until 1 February 2013.
”Limited barramundi fishing is still permitted in 18 specific lakes and dams.
“Anglers can hook a barra during the closed season by fishing at some Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS) dams and other select waterways.”
Barramundi can still be taken from and upstream of the following waterways:
Awoonga Dam
Belmore Lake
Burdekin Falls Dam
Callide Dam
Corella Lake
East Leichhardt Dam
Eungella Dam
Fairbairn Dam
Fred Haig (Lake Monduran)
Julius Lake
Kinchant Dam
Koombooloomba Dam
Lenthalls Dam
Moondarra Lake
Peter Faust Dam
Teemburra Dam
Tinaroo Dam
Wuruma Dam.
Size and possession limits still apply to barra taken from these waterways. The minimum size limit is 58cm and the possession limit is one.
Fishing at a SIPS dam means you will be helping to sustain native fish stocks, with 75 per cent of the funds from your permit going back into restocking the dams.
For more information about fishing in Queensland and to purchase a SIPS permit visit www.fisheries.qld.gov.au or call 13 25 23.
Fishers are reminded that barramundi will be off limits in East Coast waters from noon Thursday 1 November until noon 1 February 2013.
Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district officer Coby Walker said the closure was in place to protect barramundi stock during their vulnerable spawning season.
“These closures allow stocks to replenish to ensure there are healthy fish populations for current and future generations of Queensland anglers,” he said.
“A barramundi closure also currently applies for the Gulf of Carpentaria until 1 February 2013.
”Limited barramundi fishing is still permitted in 18 specific lakes and dams.
“Anglers can hook a barra during the closed season by fishing at some Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS) dams and other select waterways.”
Barramundi can still be taken from and upstream of the following waterways:
Awoonga Dam
Belmore Lake
Burdekin Falls Dam
Callide Dam
Corella Lake
East Leichhardt Dam
Eungella Dam
Fairbairn Dam
Fred Haig (Lake Monduran)
Julius Lake
Kinchant Dam
Koombooloomba Dam
Lenthalls Dam
Moondarra Lake
Peter Faust Dam
Teemburra Dam
Tinaroo Dam
Wuruma Dam.
Size and possession limits still apply to barra taken from these waterways. The minimum size limit is 58cm and the possession limit is one.
Fishing at a SIPS dam means you will be helping to sustain native fish stocks, with 75 per cent of the funds from your permit going back into restocking the dams.
For more information about fishing in Queensland and to purchase a SIPS permit visit www.fisheries.qld.gov.au or call 13 25 23.