Somerset & Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Assn

23/08/2026

A great story on ABC Landline today about Resilient Rivers SEQ projects in SE Qld, part of which is helping to restore critical habitat for our endangered Cod. 👍😃

You can watch it on iview at https://iview.abc.net.au/show/landline/series/2026/video/RF2504Q028S00

Hosted by award-winning journalist Pip Courtney, Landline is Australia's only national agricultural television program covering stories from Australia's rural and regional heartland.

22/08/2026

Tune into ABC Land Line tomorrow (Sunday) at 12:30pm for a story about Cod Logs. 🪵
This was filmed in July before breeding season started. ✔️
SWFSA have been working with Resilient Rivers SEQ & Somerset Regional Council on their Fish Habitat Enhancement Project which is placing hundreds of tonnes of woody debris in local waterways for native fish habitat + over 200 dedicated hollow “Cod Logs” to provide spawning sites for the endangered Mary River Cod.
Our very own “Cod Whisperer” Fitzy in interviewed in the story about our Cod Recovery Project.


📸 Annabel Osborne

03/08/2026

01/08/2026

Anglers can help Endangered Cod in SE Qld by doing nothing!
That’s right, if you don’t fish our freshwater river & creeks from August - October you can help Cod by not disturbing them while they nest.
Uninterrupted cod nesting = more eggs & baby cod survive. 😃👍

There is great freshwater fishing opportunities in south east Queensland’s stocked lakes. ✔️

For Cod’s sake - let them Nest In Peace or it could be Rest In Peace for their eggs & hatchlings. ✔️

28/07/2026

Somerset Saratoga

28/07/2026

It’s almost that time of year that our endangered freshwater Cod start breeding. It’s important to leave them undisturbed while they’re guarding their eggs.
If a cod leaves its eggs to follow your lure it can take less than 15 seconds for their eggs to be raided by other opportunistic fish.
Care for Cod & leave them alone.
Go fish the stocked lakes or the estuaries. ✔️ 🐟
1 August - 31 October
Fisheries Queensland
Queensland Environment

20/07/2026

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Whether you water ski, boat, fish or just enjoy relaxing by the water, we want to hear about your experience.

Share your views to help improve recreation, safety and enjoyment for everyone who loves the lake.

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You can also register your interest to participate in a co-design workshop. In the workshops we will be taking a deep dive into helping to shape the lake’s future.

17/07/2026

Have you say on some proposed Freshwater & Marine Fisheries changes in Qld. Take the short survey below 👇

The Queensland Government is considering a number of proposed management changes to expand freshwater and marine fishing capacity, and reduce impacts of fishing on the ongoing sustainability of our fisheries. We are seeking feedback from fishers and other sectors in the community on the management o...

16/07/2026

200 ‘cod hotels’ and new Fernvale mural unveiled to support local waterways… read more 👇

SOMERSET’S waterways are receiving a boost both above and below the surface, with new underwater ‘cod hotels’ installed in the Brisbane River and a vibrant...