Fishing in Stocked Impoundments in Queensland.
A Stocked Impoundment Permit covers access to all Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS) impoundments and allows you to fish with recreational fishing lines only.
Permits cost:
- $12.72 per week.
- $60.42 per year.
- $43.46 per year if you are entitled to a discount.*
* You are entitled to a discount if you have a Queensland Government Seniors Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or a Repatriation Health Care Card (Gold Card).
All persons over the age of 18 years must hold a permit when line fishing in SIPS impoundments (children and teenagers under 18 years do not require a permit).
You must carry your permit (digital email, digital sms, paper receipt) with you when fishing in a stocked impoundment and produce it on request by QBFP.
Valid at 1 July 2023.
These prices may increase on 1 July 2024.
Recreational Fishing Rules.
This link shows the fishing rules in Queensland for:
- Fishing gear.
Restrictions apply to fishing gear to prevent overfishing. - Closed seasons and waters.
Closed seasons prevent people fishing for certain species at certain times of the year to protect those species at vulnerable times in their life cycle. - Size and possession limits – tidal waters.
There is a general possession limit of 20 for all tidal species not listed on this page. - Size and possession limits – fresh waters.
There is a general possession limit of 20 for all tidal species not listed on this page.