SIPS 25 fishing competition

Key details

About the competition

To celebrate 25 years of the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS), the Freshwater Fishing and Stocking Association of Queensland, with the support of Infofish and Fisheries Queensland, is holding a statewide fishing competition across 61 active SIPS dams and weirs.

Win a share of over $30,000 in prizes!

Competition dates

The competition will run for a 2-week period during the Queensland September school holidays, from 20 September to 6 October 2025.

How to enter

It's easy:

1. Buy a SIPS permit.
   • You must hold a valid SIPS permit at the time of capture (if 18 or older) or have permission from a parent or guardian if under 18.
2. Register via the Infofish Australia SIPS 25 competition app. Search for 'SIPS 25' in App store or Google Play.
   • You will receive a unique 'verification code certificate' that you will need to validate catch during the competition period.
3. Go fishing and claim a prize!

How to claim a prize

To win a prize, you must:

• take a photo of yourself with the fish
• take a photo of the fish against a brag mat/ruler to clearly show its length and ensure the 'verification code certificate' is visible
• upload your catch details and photos in the Infofish Australia competition app.

Verified catches will be calculated over the 2 weeks of the competition, with the winner informed at the end of the competition period. You can check your progress on the competition leaderboard in the Infofish competition app.

Locations

61 SIPS impoundments are included in the competition.

Take a look at our regional fishing trail guides and plan your SIPS 25 experience!

Hero fish

Find out more about what 'hero' fish can be found in each dam or weir.

Prize categories

Category 1: Most fish caught

Prizes will be awarded to the most successful fishers in each region.

• 30 prize packs in total—awarded to the top 6 competitors from each of the 5 regions.
• Each prize pack includes a rod and lure set provided by Frogley's Offshore.

Category 2: Longest ‘hero’ fish

Recognising standout catches across both senior and junior competitors.

• 14 prize packs—with 7 for seniors and 7 for juniors.
  • Each prize for seniors is $1,000 worth of gear from Rapala.
  • Each prize for juniors is $500 worth of gear from Rapala.

Category 3: Australian bass challenge

Awarded to the angler who records the highest number of Australian bass over 50cm. Prizes are supported by Shimano.

• First prize:
  • Ascenza 6’9” Light Spin Rod (2–5kg)
  • 23 Stradic 2500HGM Spin Reel
  • 3 Squidgie lure packs
  • 4 Shimano caps for kids
• Second prize:
  • 32L Shimano ice box
  • 1 Squidgie 3pc promo pack
  • 3 Shimano caps for kids
• Third prize:
  • 1 Squidgie 1pc promo pack
  • 2 Shimano caps for kids

Local prizes

In addition to the statewide prize categories, local fish stocking groups are offering extra prizes at SIPS dams and weirs. Keep checking this page for updates.

Somerset and Wivenhoe Dams

Somerset and Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Association Inc. is awarding prizes by random draw in each category (photo submission required).

• Juniors
  • Male: $50 gift card – BCF Ipswich
  • Female: Berkley Ultimate Tackle Pack – Anaconda West Ipswich
• Seniors
  • Male: Penn 750 SSM spinning reel + Hilti tool bag – BCF Plainland
  • Female: Berkley 10-piece fishing tool bucket – Anaconda West Ipswich
• All-in category (open to all competitors)
  • Weekend away at Wivenhoe Campground (unpowered site)
  • Weekend away at Somerset Campground (unpowered site)

Wyaralong Dam

The Logan and Albert Fish Management Association is awarding:

• juniors
  • most Australian bass over 45cm: Fishing prize pack – Jackall
• seniors
  • most Australian bass over 45cm: Fishing prize pack – Jackall.

Tinaroo Dam

The Tableland Fish Stocking Society is awarding:

• juniors
  • largest barramundi: $200 store voucher
• seniors
  • largest barramundi: $200 store voucher
  • largest sooty grunter: $200 store voucher
  • most fish caught (barramundi and sooty grunter): $200 store voucher.

Sponsored by FNQ Hunting and Fishing.

Ewen Maddock and Baroon Pocket Dams

Ewen Maddock Fish Management Inc. is awarding:

• largest fish caught by Female angler: $300 rod and reel combo – Caloundra Fishing World
• largest bass – Ewen Maddock: $50 lure pack – Battle Yak Lures
• largest bass – Baroon Pocket: $50 lure pack – Battle Yak Lures.

Gil Weir or Miles Weir

The Murilla Stocking Group is awarding:

• juniors
  • random draw: Gift hamper – Hanwood Hatchery and Murilla Fish Stocking members.

Leslie Dam

The Warwick Fish Stocking Association is awarding random draw prizes for:

• $50 gift voucher – Tackle and Tusk
• $50 gift voucher – Warwick Outdoors and Sports
• $50 gift voucher – Warwick BCF
• $50 gift voucher – Killarney Servo Tackle Store
• 1-night midweek accommodation for 2 – Lake Leslie Tourist Park.

Borumba Dam

The Lake Borumba Fish Stocking Association is awarding major prizes for:

• longest bass
  • Timber cutting board – Joinery by Jacob
  • Shimano Sedona rod combo – $239.99
  • Anaconda fishing shirts – $79.99
  • Anaconda tackle bag – $39.99
  • Berkley tackle bucket – $39.99
  • Squidgy soft plastic pack – $11.99
  • Flexi Frog lure pack – $14.99
  • Cicada lure – $19.99
  • Reel of Spiderwire braid – $29.99
  • Anaconda boat sticker packs – $2.00
• longest golden perch
  • same prize pack as above
• longest saratoga
  • Timber cutting board – Joinery by Jacob
  • Abu Garcia baitcaster rod combo – $219.99
  • Plus the same additional prizes as above.

Sponsored by Anaconda Everton Park.

Hinze Dam

The Hinze Dam Management Committee is awarding:

• juniors
  • largest bass: $100 gift voucher + lure prize pack – Sporty’s Fishing.

Bjelke-Petersen Dam

Bjelke Petersen Dam Fish Management Committee Inc. is awarding:

• largest golden perch: Fishing towel + fishing chair – Pam’s Home Décor and Gifts, Fishing and Camping.

Black Weir

The Townsville Barramundi Restocking Group is awarding:

• mystery length barramundi: $1000 Rod and reel combo – ACM Custom Rods and Fishing Warehouse.

Glenlyon Dam

The Glenlyon Dam Tourist Park is awarding:

• largest Murray cod: 5-night cabin accommodation (up to 5 people).

Callide Dam

The Callide Valley Native Fish Stocking Association Inc. is awarding 4 prizes for:

• longest fish
  • senior (male and female): Shimano TCurve Spinning Rod 701H – valued at $400 each
  • junior (male and female): Shimano Symetre Spinning Combo – valued at $200 each.

Lake Dyer

The Lockyer Valley Fish Restocking Association Inc. will be awarding prizes (to be confirmed).

Bonus photo competition – Charlie’s pick

Registered SIPS 25 fishers also have the chance to win 1 of 5 free 1-year SIPS permits to fish stoked dams and weirs across Queensland.

To enter, upload your favourite picture from the competition to the Qld Fishing 2.0 app.

More information

• Murray cod closed season is currently in effect across the Murray–Darling Catchment.
  • Murray cod are not to be targeted in any part of the catchment, including in weirs, during the SIPS25 competition, except for the following 6 dams:
    • Connolly Dam
    • Cooby Dam
    • Coolmunda Dam
    • Glenlyon Dam
    • Leslie Dam
    • Storm King Dam.
  • Murray cod ‘hero' prizes are only for catches from the Glenlyon, Leslie and Storm King dams.
• Woodford Weir is not part of this competition as it is located within the Mary River closed waters.
• The fish must be line caught; however, you can use a landing net in combination with line fishing to bring the fish onshore.
• Do not clean, gut or scale the fish to take photographs.
• After taking the necessary verification photos, you can keep or release the fish.

Entrant responsibilities

The Queensland Government, Freshwater Fish Stocking Association of Queensland and InfoFish are not responsible for any loss suffered by an entrant who does not meet the terms and conditions of the competition.