July 4, 2013
Fish stocking groups at South Burnett dams will benefit from the latest round of grants announced today by the State Government as part of the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme.
Bjelke Peterson Dam will receive $28,838, Boondooma Dam $36,201, and Gordonbrook Dam $5130.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister John McVeigh said a total of $690,000 would be distributed in grants across Queensland to re-stock dams with fingerlings.
“Stocked Impounded waters such as dams need to be continually replenished as most stocked species will not reproduce,” Mr McVeigh said.
“Most of the popular dams in Queensland are stocked each year with fingerlings and under the scheme, fishers pay a fee to fish at any of the 32 registered dams across Queensland.
“Three-quarters of funds from the sale of permits go to community stocking groups throughout Queensland to buy native fish fingerlings and for other activities aimed at enhancing the fishery.”
