Record fish stocking in NSW
Five-million Aussie bass, cod, brown, brook and rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, even king prawns, in record stockingMinister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, said
the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has released more than 5.6 million
fingerlings, including a record 413,000 bass, into lakes, dams and rivers
across the State this past year.
Ms Hodgkinson said 2.7 million native fish and 2.9 million
trout and salmon have been released under the NSW Government’s freshwater
stocking programs in 2013 and 2014.
"The NSW Government is committed to supporting the one
million recreational fishers and regional communities through State-wide
freshwater fish stocking programs," Ms Hodgkinson said.
"These fingerlings have boosted fish stocks across inland
NSW ensuring our fish populations remain strong and continue to be enjoyed by
everyone.
"These fish releases provide huge benefits for regional
areas by boosting tourism and providing economic opportunities for regional
economies.
"The NSW Government’s Port Stephens Fisheries Institute has
produced and stocked a record number of 413,000 bass into 22 dams across the
State, including Toonumbar Dam, Glenbawn Dam, Lake Lyell and Tallowa Dam.
"Successful production of native fish was also achieved at
the Narrandera Fisheries Centre, with the highlight being 526,500 Murray Cod
stocked into dams from Pindari Dam in the north to Blowering Dam in the south.
"The Gaden Trout Hatchery in Jindabyne produced brown trout,
rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon and brook trout and Dutton Trout Hatchery in
Ebor produced brown trout and rainbow trout for fishers to enjoy throughout the
New England, Central Tablelands, Southern Highlands, Monaro and Snowy Mountains
regions," Ms Hodgkinson said.
The production of the fish occured at the four NSW
Government hatcheries and at commercial hatcheries, through the
dollar-for-dollar program, supported by funds from the NSW Recreational
Fishing Trusts.
"In addition to the freshwater stocking program, this summer
the DPI will also stock more than four million Eastern king prawns in estuaries
up and down the NSW coast for the first time," Ms Hodgkinson said.
The fingerlings stocked in inland waters in NSW will be
fully grown and able to be fished in two to three years’ time.
See http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/info/stocking.
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