General News
27 September, 2022
Spot of fishing for holidays
FAMILIES across Western Victoria can look forward to fishing these school holidays with the Andrews Labor Government stocking almost 7000 catchable size rainbow trout into 23 lakes across the region.
FAMILIES across Western Victoria can look forward to fishing these school holidays with the Andrews Labor Government stocking almost 7000 catchable size rainbow trout into 23 lakes across the region.
The stockings, from Geelong to Casterton and up to Murtoa, are part of almost 35,000 fish going into more than 70 lakes across the state, just in time for the end of term.
The state-wide fish stocking blitz is funded by recreational fishing licence fees and the Andrews Labor Government’s $35 million Go Fishing Victoria plan to get more people fishing, more often.
The family-friendly waterways provide the perfect opportunity for those new to fishing to give it a go as most feature fishing platforms, bankside tracks and picnic areas, which create safe and convenient access for families.
Rainbow trout are perfect for kids or newcomers to the pastime because they are easy to catch and take a range of bait such as worms and powerbait, and lures too.
The trout were grown by the Victorian Fisheries Authority at its Snobs Creek hatchery, which played a huge part in stocking a record-breaking 10 million fish last season including nearly two million trout and salmon.
Stocked waters in western Victoria for the September school holidays include:
Lake Cobden – 300;
Simpson Dams – 300;
Tea Tree Lake – 300; and
Lismore Golf Club Dam – 300.
Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney said the fish stocking in Western Victoria are a “wonderful outcome” for the community.
“We can’t wait to see families head to water these school holidays,” she said.
In Family Fishing Lakes, a daily bag limit of five trout applies, of which only two trout can exceed 35cm.
For the state-wide list of stocked waters these holidays visit www.vfa.vic.gov.au/holidaytrout.