Inland Fisheries Service News

More stocking around the state
Thanks to our good friends at Petuna we have been busy stocking fisheries around the state. Yesterday morning, we stocked Brushy Lagoon then in the afternoon it was on to Craigbourne Dam. Today we head north west and stocked Lake Kara. All fish stocked were Atlantic salmon averaging 3kg. Happy fishing!

Salmon stocked into Brushy
Yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 8 November, we stocked 150 Atlantic salmon with an average weight of 3 kg were stocked into Brushy Lagoon. The fish were donated by Snowy Range Fishery near Judbury. Good luck.

Nineteen Lagoons open
For those that did not know the gate into the Nineteen Lagoons area was opened last week. We had heard a rumour and our officer went out on Saturday morning and confirmed that it had been opened. Some work has been done on the road so it is in reasonably condition although a bit wet...

TALK WILD TROUT 2016
On the weekend, IFS Staff John, Neil and Brett attended Talk Wild Trout 2016 in Mansfield, Victoria. Talk Wild Trout is a yearly event held by Fisheries Victoria. It takes a look at trout fishery management across the Victoria. It’s a great for us because we get to share information and benefit from the knowledge...

Salmon into Craigbourne
Today, Friday 4 November, 143 Atlantic salmon with an average weight of 3 kg were stocked into Craigbourne Dam. The fish were donated by Snowy Range Fishery near Judbury. If all goes to plan a similar stocking is proposed for Brushy Lagoon next week. Stay tuned.