Amy Burns from WIRFN holding up her first ever barramundi – a monster caught in Lake Monduran.

Confusion about SIPS

December 14, 2023

While the majority of people do the right thing, Fisheries Queensland have recently come across a few who were confused about the Stock Impoundment Permit process (SIPS).

There are 63 dams and weirs in Queensland that require a SIP to fish with a line
The impoundments are stocked with native fish specifically for recreational fishing
The fees go towards maintaining and enhancing recreational fishing in stocked impoundments
All persons over the age of 18 must hold a permit when line fishing in SIPS impoundments
You’re entitled to a discount if you have a Queensland Government Seniors Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card
You must carry your permit – digital or paper version – with you when fishing in a stocked impoundment and produce it on request by fisheries officers
Check out our interactive search tool for impoundments that require a permit – brnw.ch/21wF81C

For more information and to acquire a permit, download the free Qld Fishing 2.0 app or visit the Fisheries Queensland website

On 1 July 2023 most of our fees and charges increased by 3.4% in line with the government’s indexation policy.

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.

Enjoy your fishing!