January 14, 2014
The Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking and Management Association released 80,000 Yellowbelly, 100,000 Australian Bass and 10,000 Silver Perch fingerlings into Lake Boondooma – and 25,000 Australian Bass into Gordonbrook Dam – during November and December.
A spokesman said stocking conditions were exceptionally good due to water levels and the ready availability of weed beds that provide protection from predators for the fingerlings.
The association has now released about 4.142 million fingerlings into Lake Boondooma since 1984. Included in this total are about 1.454 million Australian Bass, 2.387 million Yellowbelly and 237,620 Silver Perch.
Stocking at Gordonbrook Dam recommenced in 2011 and a total of 83,000 Bass have now been added to this popular fishery area.
Funding for the majority of the fingerlings comes from the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme fishing permits that anglers buy to fish at Lake Boondooma, Gordonbrook and other stocked impoundments.
Other funding sources include the South Burnett Regional Council, the Lake Boondooma kiosk and profits from the annual Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition.
The 2014 fishing competition will be held on February 8-9.
Nominations for the event open at noon on Friday, February 7, the competition headquarters at Lake Boondooma.
For more information, contact Terry Allwood on 0400-860-122.
