River rescue work earns special membership

Saving native fish and their habitat has earned the Dewfish Demonstration Reach, a joint project between Condamine Alliance, Murray Darling Basin and Fisheries Queensland, an Associate Membership with Oakey Freshwater Fish Stocking Association. 

The Dewfish Demonstration Reach is a 75 kilometre stretch of water way that incorporates parts of Myall Creek, Oakey Creek and the Condamine River in Queensland, Australia. 

The program takes its name from the freshwater Catfish, commonly known as Dewfish. While the population is declining or extinct in some areas, the Dewfish can still be found in the area of the Dewfish Demonstration Reach.

The Partnership began in 2006 with a significant improvement project of Oakey Creek at Bowenville Reserve which involved replanting along the sides of the creek and improving habitat shelters in the water. The improvements were so significant that is was decided to introduce the first Demonstration Reach in the Condamine River catchment.

"The River Rescue Program has significantly helped to protect native fish species and their habitats along the Reach", said Noal Kuhl, Oakey Freshwater Fish Stocking Association member (pictured above left with Kevin Graham).

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