Why not trout in Queensland?

[nick]

Okay, so we have had this discussion before and murray has said following research, no, can't remember why?

Am keen to be reminded, as I have had a look and the DPI does not have it as a banned or illegal fish as far as I can tell. I have some memory that it was related to bringing the fish into the state. I am wondering if this is at a commercial level and am thinking what if you only want 30, or 50.

Any way am keen to here everyone opionion and also wondering how who has trout highest (geographically) up in NSW (closest to Qld border) and where they got the fish from.

Cheers Nick

[Murray]

Nick,
I would just love to have 50 or so trout right about now.
My understanding is that one needs a trans location license to bring them into Qld and the only people who can get one of those licenses are people who already have an aquaculture license.

On the face of it I would think your proposition makes perfect sense.

If the accidental release of trout into Qld waters is the worry the Fisheries have, I would think it would be unfounded, as Trout would not survive the warm summer temps we have in our waterways.

I understand there is a hatchery at or near Glen Innis , one near Dorrigo and I believe one near Inverell.

I would be more than happy to do a drive to any of those places and pick up a couple of hundred to share around if I could believe it would not land me in hot water.......

After dining on smoked trout last weekend in Melbourne I would be very happy to have some trout over winter......I will buy a Webber immediately and wait by the fish tank...

See if you can make some inquires to the right people Nick...

[nick]

Thanks murray,
I had a feeling that it would be something about importing them into queensland.
Will have a look around,
Nick

[bunya boy]

Murray,
The hatchery at Ebor (Dorrigo plateau) has been closed for some time now. The closet wild trout I have found for angling, not stocking, is at Deepwater Creek near Tenterfield. The Mallard and Claret fly fishing Club here in Brisbane had a cabin on Deepwater for use of it's members. I don't know whether is still operating or not.
I would love to have some trout over winter as my system is almost ready for cycling. (Hasn't taken long . . . only 18 months!).
Prefereably Browns or Brook trout. They are able to breed in the wild whereas Rainbows have to be stocked each year into declared trout waters. This says to me that Browns and Brookies are more robust and can adapt to different conditions. I have caught them all over the NSW Blue Mountains from the Cox's River near Blackheath in the East to Burrenjuck Dam in the South and Wellington (near Dubbo) to the West. Plenty of good fish in 'warmer' rivers and streams, but all above about 1000 feet in altitude. Has a lot to do with the Dissolved Oxygen in clean streams. Love to give them a try in a 'cooled' FT here in Brissie.

Cheers IanK.

[DecanFrost]

Seems everyone wants trout!.Well i,m in WA and ive got 100 beautifull rainbow trout from Pemberton down south ,the only strain that has to my knowledge been recognised as being able to handle higher temps for better growth rates due to 50 + years of breeding and supplying fingerlings.The little fellows cost 1.20 each are 5-6 inches each and because the tank is insulated(HEated) i can maintain max growing rates at about 21degrees and they are powerering along over winter.And no you cant have any....There all mine.Smoking the little tasty buggers are getting closer and closer.Or was that pan fryed with my 7 secret herbs and spices.