VIC: Holiday trout treats for young anglers
Thousands of ready-to-catch trout are being released into urban lakes across Melbourne and larger rural centres for the September school holidays.
Executive Director of Fisheries Victoria, Anthony Hurst, said 60 small lakes would be stocked with rainbow trout.
“With the approaching warmer weather, what better time to be outdoors,” Mr Hurst said.
“Fishing is a great way to enjoy the environment and get the kids out of the house.
“These lakes provide an ideal opportunity for kids to experience the sport of fishing.
“Rainbow trout take a variety of baits and lures and provide a range of angling experiences.
“The waters have been selected because they are close to urban centres or regional towns and provide a great opportunity for children to learn about fishing.
“Most also provide easy access with a variety of fishing platforms and bank-side tracks.
“Rainbow trout are relatively easy to catch and the fish being released are advanced yearlings, suitable for immediate capture.
“The number of fish we release varies depending upon the size of the water body and the ease of access.”
Mr Hurst said the stocking program will overlap the school holidays and some waters would not get their quota until early in the first week (see table).
Anglers are reminded that a daily bag limit of five trout applies, of which only two can exceed 35cm.
To find the closest family fishing lake to you, consult the chart below.
Family Fishing Lakes: |
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Water |
Location: |
Species |
Number Stocked |
GIPPSLAND |
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Heyfield Racecourse Dam |
Heyfield |
RT |
200 |
Hyland Lake |
Churchill |
RT |
1,000 |
Morwell Lake |
Morwell |
RT |
750 |
NORTH-EAST |
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Allans Flat Dredge Hole |
Allans Flat |
RT |
350 |
Arboretum Dam |
Euroa |
RT |
200 |
Cummins Reserve Lake |
Yea |
RT |
200 |
Eildon Pondage Weir |
Eildon |
RT |
2,000 |
Felltimber Creek Wetlands |
Wodonga |
RT |
250 |
Golf Course Dam |
Longwood |
RT |
200 |
Les Stone Park Lake |
Wodonga |
RT |
100 |
Marysville Lake |
Marysville |
RT |
450 |
Mooroopna Rec. Res. Lake |
Mooroopna |
RT |
100 |
Sambell Lake |
Beechworth |
RT |
750 |
Stanley Ditch Dam |
Stanley |
RT |
500 |
Victoria Lake |
Shepparton |
RT |
300 |
Wodonga Racecourse Lake |
Wodonga |
RT |
1,000 |
Yalumba Drive Lake |
Wodonga |
RT |
100 |
NORTH WEST |
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Foletti Caravan Park Lake |
Donald |
RT |
300 |
Forest Lake |
Kangaroo Flat |
RT |
200 |
Kennington Reservoir |
Strathdale |
RT |
500 |
St.Arnaud Old Swimming Pool |
St. Arnaud |
RT |
200 |
Tchum Lake |
Birchip |
RT |
1,000 |
Tom Thumb Lake |
Eaglehawk |
RT |
200 |
PORT PHILLIP |
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Bannockburn Lagoon |
Bannockburn |
RT |
250 |
Casey Fields Lake * |
Cranbourne |
RT |
500 |
Caulfield Racecourse ** |
Caulfield |
RT |
300 |
Darlingford Lake |
Melton |
RT |
300 |
Don Lake |
Healesville |
RT |
250 |
Emerald Lake * |
Emerald |
RT |
500 |
Hanging Rock Lake |
Woodend |
RT |
300 |
Jack Roper Reserve * |
Campbellfiled |
RT |
300 |
Karkarook Lake |
Moorabbin |
RT |
1,000 |
Lethbridge Lake |
Lethbridge |
RT |
250 |
Lilydale Lake |
Lilydale |
RT |
800 |
Navan Park Lake ** |
Melton |
RT |
300 |
Rowville Lakes Sutton L.** |
Rowville |
RT |
400 |
Rowville Lakes Hill L. ** |
Rowville |
RT |
150 |
Roxburgh Park Lakes * |
Roxburgh Park |
RT |
250 |
Seagull Lake |
Geelong |
RT |
800 |
St. Augustines Water Hole |
Geelong |
RT |
400 |
Yarrambat Lake * |
Yarrambat |
RT |
600 |
SOUTH WEST |
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Alexandra Lake |
Ararat |
RT |
200 |
Calembeen Lake |
Creswick |
RT |
200 |
Cato Lake |
Stawell |
RT |
300 |
Cobden Lake |
Cobden |
RT |
100 |
Coleraine Lagoon |
Coleraine |
RT |
250 |
Old Dunkeld Arboretum |
Dunkeld |
RT |
200 |
Esmond Lake |
Ballarat |
RT |
200 |
Ess Lagoon |
Casterton |
RT |
500 |
Glenlyon Dam |
Glenlyon |
RT |
200 |
Great Western Racing Rec Reserve Lake |
Great Western |
RT |
200 |
Haddon Reservoir |
Haddon |
RT |
200 |
Jack Emmett Lagoon |
Rupanyup |
RT |
300 |
Jubilee Lake |
Daylesford |
RT |
200 |
Minyip Wetlands |
Minyip |
RT |
200 |
Jubilee Lake |
Skipton |
RT |
250 |
Nhill Lake |
Nhill |
RT |
200 |
Old Hamilton Reservoir |
Hamilton |
RT |
200 |
Police Paddock Dam |
Horsham |
RT |
300 |
Rabl Park Lake |
Murtoa |
RT |
300 |
Tea Tree Lake |
Mortlake |
RT |
200 |
Victoria Lakes |
Ballarat |
RT |
400 |
* To be stocked on September 26
** To be stocked on September 27