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What is
MAFSA?
MAFSA is an association of recreational
fishermen and other persons who are worried about the depletion of fish
stocks
in the Mackay region, especially freshwater. MAFSA is not a fishing
club but an
association committed to the betterment of recreational fishing &
operates
in conjunction with similar stocking groups throughout Queensland.
Aims
of MAFSA
- Replenish
fish stocks in depleted freshwater streams and rivers in the Mackay
region so
the average angler can catch a minimum of 1suitable angling specie of
fish per
hour in the dams & streams.
- Stock
artificial lakes created by dam construction and turn them into viable
recreational fisheries in the Mackay region.
- Ensure
recreational anglers have access to waters stocked with angling species
in the
Mackay region.
- To
protect, preserve & enhance freshwater fisheries habitat in the
Mackay
region.
- To
promote responsible recreational fishing & the wise use of the
resources
& to educate others to adopt the same attitude
- Consult
& liaise with all levels of governments & their departments on
matters
relating to fish stocks in the Mackay region.
Present Achievements
MAFSA
has
constructed a freshwater hatchery located on Rob Symons’ property
at Ruralview
to breed freshwater species such as “sooty grunter” and to
grow out barramundi
and other species as the expertise becomes available.
This
approach means that fingerlings can be produced at a minimal cost
compared to
the purchase from commercial hatcheries.
Species
such as barramundi will be purchased from commercial hatcheries, to top
up our
requirements that cannot be bred in our hatchery.
Species
currently being stocked include barramundi, sooty grunter & sleepy
cod.
Other species that may be stocked are mangrove jack, jungle perch &
archerfish.
MAFSA is
presently stocking Eungella Dam, Kinchant Dam, Teemburra Dam, Plane
Creek and
we have permits for Middle Creek Dam and the Pioneer
River.
MAFSA
has been active in the environment and has constructed fishways on
Middle Creek at Teemburra Dam, under the bridge on Lagoon Street
leading to the Lagoons and on Reliance Creek under the bridge at
Habana. We have also constructed a lagoon and fishway on the CSR land
at Oonie.
The above
information can be downloaded as a document here.
If you would like to read the MAFSA 5 year management plan you can view
it here.
To view, print or
download these documents you will need adobe
acrobat reader. The software is free and is available by clicking here.
Forum
You can access the forum for discussion on the local dams and
fishstocking issues here.
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