Central NSW anglers reminded of trout season closure

Designated trout streams and rivers have been closed to fishing straight as of midnight Tuesday 15 June until Saturday 2 October. This is to allow brown, rainbow and brook trout the chance of breeding during their annual spawning run.

During the closure all trout dams remain open to fishing but those streams and rivers close to fishing include:

• The Lachlan River; the whole of the waters of the Lachlan River, its creeks and tributaries upstream from the Cowra-Young road bridge.
• The Macquarie River; the whole of the Macquarie River, its creeks and tributaries upstream from its junction with, and including, Lewis Ponds Creek.

The Belubula River; the whole of the waters of the Belubula River, its creeks and tributaries upstream from the Cherry Tree Falls low level road bridge near Canowindra.

• The Coxs River; the whole of the waters of the Coxs River, its creeks and tributaries upstream from its junction with, but not including, Little River (note; there is an exclusion zone of 3 kilometres around Lake Burragorang.)

All the relevant information on trout fishing rules can be found here.

Victoria's trout closed season commences 9 June

Fisheries Victoria is reminding anglers that in order to protect trout and salmon during their annual spawning season the closed season for trout and salmon fishing in streams and rivers starts at midnight Monday 9th June and continues until midnight Friday 4th September.

During this time fishos are unable to "take or possess trout or salmon in rivers and streams throughout Victoria" except for waters which are classified as 'sea-run' trout rivers, namely:

Aire River Downstream - Great Ocean Road Bridge
Avon River Downstream - Stratford railway Bridge
Ford River Downstream - Great Ocean Road Bridge
Gellibrand River Downstream - Great Ocean Road Bridge
Hopkins River Downstream - Hopkins Falls
Merri River Downstream - Bromfield Weir
Mitchell River Downstream - Princess Hwy Bridge
Moyne River Downstream - Toolong Bridge
Tambo River Downstream - Bruthen Rd Bridge

Anglers should also note that all hook and line fishing is prohibited in the tailrace sections of the Goulburn, Mitta Mitta, Tanjil and Kiewa rivers, regardless of what species is being targeted.      
 

Central NSW anglers reminded of trout season closure

Designated trout streams and rivers have been closed to fishing straight as of midnight Tuesday 15 June until Saturday 2 October. This is to allow brown, rainbow and brook trout the chance of breeding during their annual spawning run.

During the closure all trout dams remain open to fishing but those streams and rivers close to fishing include:

• The Lachlan River; the whole of the waters of the Lachlan River, its creeks and tributaries upstream from the Cowra-Young road bridge.
• The Macquarie River; the whole of the Macquarie River, its creeks and tributaries upstream from its junction with, and including, Lewis Ponds Creek.

The Belubula River; the whole of the waters of the Belubula River, its creeks and tributaries upstream from the Cherry Tree Falls low level road bridge near Canowindra.

• The Coxs River; the whole of the waters of the Coxs River, its creeks and tributaries upstream from its junction with, but not including, Little River (note; there is an exclusion zone of 3 kilometres around Lake Burragorang.)

All the relevant information on trout fishing rules can be found here.

Victoria's trout closed season commences 9 June

Fisheries Victoria is reminding anglers that in order to protect trout and salmon during their annual spawning season the closed season for trout and salmon fishing in streams and rivers starts at midnight Monday 9th June and continues until midnight Friday 4th September.

During this time fishos are unable to "take or possess trout or salmon in rivers and streams throughout Victoria" except for waters which are classified as 'sea-run' trout rivers, namely:

Aire River Downstream - Great Ocean Road Bridge
Avon River Downstream - Stratford railway Bridge
Ford River Downstream - Great Ocean Road Bridge
Gellibrand River Downstream - Great Ocean Road Bridge
Hopkins River Downstream - Hopkins Falls
Merri River Downstream - Bromfield Weir
Mitchell River Downstream - Princess Hwy Bridge
Moyne River Downstream - Toolong Bridge
Tambo River Downstream - Bruthen Rd Bridge

Anglers should also note that all hook and line fishing is prohibited in the tailrace sections of the Goulburn, Mitta Mitta, Tanjil and Kiewa rivers, regardless of what species is being targeted.