Help protect Mary River cod during breeding season
by Queensland Government 14 Aug 2023 01:13 UTC
Mary River cod © Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Mary River cod are a nationally listed endangered species in the wild and may only be taken in certain stocked dams or weirs outside of the Mary River catchment.
To further protect the population during breeding, you must not possess or use a fishing line from 1 August to 31 October at the following locations:
- Albert River (upstream from the junction of Canungra Creek and Albert River-includes Canungra Creek)
- Christmas Creek
- Coomera River (upstream from the junction of Guanaba Creek and Coomera River-includes Guanaba Creek)
- Mary River and adjoining waterways (upstream of its junction with Six Mile Creek at the creek's northern bank, other than waters up to the full supply level of Baroon Pocket Dam, Borumba Dam and Lake MacDonald)
- Running Creek Stanley River (above Neurum Creek and Stanley River junction).
A person must also not possess or use a fishing line in Obi Obi Creek all year round between the Baroon Pocket Dam wall and the shortest line across the creek at the downstream side of Obi Obi Creek crossing 4 (Manuel Hornibrook Bridge).
For more information on closed waters, download the Qld Fishing 2.0 app.