Fish stocking
General Information
Fish stocking involves producing fish fry or fingerlings and releasing them into dams or river systems. This can provide many benefits such as creating new fisheries or augmenting existing ones and is recognised for its importance to the community in terms of quality recreational fishing, conservation outcomes, employment and subsequent economic benefits that have grown in response to the activity over many years. Fish stocking must be conducted responsibly to conserve and protect our unique biodiversity.
Fish stocking supports some of our most important inland fisheries including the Australian bass fishery in Glenbawn dam, Murray cod and golden perch fisheries in impoundments such as Copeton, Pindari, Burrinjuck and Blowering dams and our trout fisheries in the Snowy Mountains, Southern Highlands and Central and New England tablelands.
Freshwater stocking
- Enhanced Fish Production
- Dollar for Dollar Native Fish Restocking Program
- Freshwater Fish Stocking EIS and FMS
- A guide to stocked lakes and dams in NSW
- Stocking Fish in farm dams (Primefact 89)