Fish attractors in impoundment fisheries : A best practice guideline

Abstract

This document has been compiled from various sources and, to the authors’ knowledge, represents the best advice currently available regarding the use of fish attracting structures to improve recreational angling in Australian impoundments. Although the principles outlined in this document may apply to impoundments across Australia, most examples and references relate specifically to Queensland and the USA, where most of the research has been undertaken to date. Research on the use of fish attractors in impoundments is in its infancy in Australia, and therefore many examples
and recommendations are based on research from the USA, where the field is much more advanced.