Barra off limits in Qld
Fishers are reminded that barramundi will be off limits in Queensland from November 1Fisheries Queensland is reminding anglers that the annual barra closure in the State begins this Sunday (November 1). The closure designed to protect barramundi stock during their spawning season, when they are most vulnerable.
The closed season allows stocks to replenish to ensure there are healthy fish populations for current and future generations of Queensland fishers. The barra' closure also currently applies for the Gulf of Carpentaria until February 1, 2015.
But barramundi fishing is still permitted in some lakes and dams across the State. Fishers can hook a barra during the closed season by fishing at a Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS) dam.
Barramundi can still be taken from:
>> Burdekin Falls Dam
>> Eungella Dam
>> Kinchant Dam
>> Peter Faust Dam
>> Teemburra Dam
>> Tinaroo Falls Dam
>> Callide Dam
>> Fairbairn Dam
>> Theresa Creek Dam
>> Lake Gregory
>> Lake Monduran
>> Lenthalls 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.
For more information about fishing in Queensland and to purchase a Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIPS) visit www.fisheries.qld.gov.au or call 13 25 23.
Photo credit: Top Queensland skipper and guide Dean Beach with a nice Hinchinbrook barra. Photo by Jim Risitano.
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