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Title: MRC for Wyaralong Dam
Post by: rayke1938 on December 02, 2014, 11:19:59 AM

Just received news that some MRC fingerlings are to be released into Wyaralong this thursday,
No idea how many but at least its some,
Thanks to Russel Manning.
Cheers
Ray

Title: Re: MRC for Wyaralong Dam
Post by: Sweetwater on December 02, 2014, 07:49:36 PM

Congratulation to LAFMA for getting some for the Wyaralong Dam stocking program.  :Clap)

Now to get fisheries regs changed so anglers can legally fish for them.

(https://www.daff.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/57772/varieties/thumb-500.jpg)

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Stocked impoundments where Mary River cod can be taken    

Upstream of the walls of Cressbrook, Hinze, Maroon, Moogerah, North Pine, Somerset and Wivenhoe Dams and lakes Dyer (Bill Gunn dam) and Clarendon.

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Title: Re: MRC for Wyaralong
Post by: StevenM on December 02, 2014, 08:44:20 PM

Previous river fish must be breeding as well Fitz. Had a member advise that they caught a 14cm fish from the dam. We have yet to release any cod in the dam as of yet.

Title: Re: MRC for Wyaralong
Post by: Novice on December 02, 2014, 09:26:23 PM

Quote from: Member on December 02, 2014, 08:44:20 PM

Previous river fish must be breeding as well Fitz. Had a member advise that they caught a 14cm fish from the dam. We have yet to release any cod in the dam as of yet.

Or a MSG Murray. :popcorn)

Title: Re: MRC for Wyaralong
Post by: aussiebasser on December 03, 2014, 11:34:52 AM

Not necessarily MSG, it was quite legal for farmers to stock their dams before construction of the wall.  I know the original owners, and current owners of Wyaralong Station are keen anglers.

Title: Re: MRC for Wyaralong Dam
Post by: StevenM on December 04, 2014, 05:26:27 PM

Well there in

4800 very healty Mary's dropped into Wyaralong Dam today.

Pics can be found on our facebook site.  normal stuff at the front then    /lafma

Title: Re: MRC for Wyaralong Dam
Post by: rayke1938 on December 04, 2014, 06:54:22 PM

Hopefully the first of many.
Cheers
Ray

Title: Re: MRC for Wyaralong Dam
Post by: beau on December 05, 2014, 10:19:57 AM

What's the growth rates ? How long before there a viable target

Title: Re: MRC for Wyaralong Dam
Post by: aussiebasser on December 05, 2014, 11:56:47 AM

At the moment they are totally protected in Wyaralong, they'll be viable when the rules are changed.

Title: Re: MRC for Wyaralong Dam
Post by: Novice on December 05, 2014, 02:58:43 PM

Pictures or it didn't happen.

Stalkbook doesn't count. :)

Seriously though  :youbeauty  good stuff.

Title: Re: MRC for Wyaralong Dam
Post by: rayke1938 on December 05, 2014, 08:00:38 PM

Here are some photos that I snipped from their fb page.
Cheers
Ray

Title: Re: MRC for Wyaralong Dam
Post by: bushwacker on December 05, 2014, 08:32:04 PM

Looks like santa did come early  ;D  :NiceThread)

Title: Re: MRC for Wyaralong Dam
Post by: Brad H on December 05, 2014, 08:48:26 PM

Congrats on your first Cod stocking guys.  :Clap)
I did notice the small size of the fingerlings, did you have to get them quick, I only ask as when I was with BVA we used to get them from Russell at around 75 t0 100 mm long to reduce possible predation.

I also saw that old reprobate Willman standing around looking the part as usual, a good man to have around a club, lots of knowledge and humour :thumbsup