For many years fishing was banned in the dam. Lake Samsonvale has been stocked by Pine Rivers Fish Stocking Association www.prfma.com.au with fresh water fish, including spangled perch, snub-nosed garfish, golden perch, silver perch, eastern freshwater cod, saratoga and Australian bass, with varying levels of success.
For a considerable period fishing was restricted in the dam. Lake Samsonvale has been stocked by Pine Rivers Fish Stocking Association www.prfma.com.au with freshwater fish species including spangled perch, snub-nosed garfish, golden perch, silver perch, eastern freshwater cod, saratoga, and Australian bass, with varying degrees of success.