Articles tagged: Fishing
Angling competition catches smiles
Lake Purrumbete Angling Club has capped off its annual twilight competition with close competitors, a sizzling barbecue and crafty catches.
Boating upgrade almost complete
A $2.5-million upgrade to fishing and boating facilities at Camperdown’s Lake Bullen Merri is just weeks away from completion.
Work to begin on boat ramp
Work will start next week to install a new boat ramp at the south beach at Camperdown’s Lake Bullen Merri.
Trout drawing anglers to lake
Fishing at Lake Colac has proven popular over the summer after the release of 10,000 rainbow trout through 2021.
Upgrade work starts soon
Work on a major $2.5-million upgrade to Lake Bullen Merri’s boat ramp will start soon, with Corangamite Shire Council appointing a second contractor for the project.
Boat ramp cameras for coast
Apollo Bay’s boat ramp will get a livestreaming camera so fishers can check out parking and weather conditions from home, under a new state strategy.
Big vision for fishing’s future
A new state strategy aims to turn the Camperdown and Colac region into a mecca for fishing tourism.
Safety warning for water users
The State Government has urged recreational boaters and fishers to brush up on safety rules and prepare their vessels for a safe summer.
Fishing enthusiasts wanted for advisory role
Recreational fishers can nominate to join a Victorian Fisheries Authority an advisory committee to advise the State Government on how best to spend fishing licence fees.
State refutes backdown claim
The State Government has quashed claims that it has backflipped on giving campers access to Crown land river frontages, but remains tight-lipped on how it will regulate campers.
Terrific tuna turning heads off Apollo Bay
Monster tunas weighing well over 100 kilograms have attracted fishers from far and wide, including some famous faces, to try their luck in Apollo Bay waters.
Trout releases continue
Lake Colac’s once-in-a-generation fish restocking plan is nearing completion, with another truckload of rainbow trout released.
Thousands of trout released
More catchable fish are now in Lake Colac as part of a major State Government restocking plan.
More trophy fish at Camperdown
Camperdown’s Lake Purrumbete will see its status as a top fishing destination enhanced further with the release of 7000 tiger trout.
Fishers playing the long game with trout bites
Lake Colac fishers have so far managed few nibbles from recently released rainbow trout but expect the fish to become more active as temperatures drop.
Fin-tastic trout release a big treat for anglers
Dozens of Colac and district fishing enthusiasts turned out for the largest restocking of Lake Colac in almost 70 years.
Fish release for Lake Colac today
Colac anglers have landed a major catch before Easter, with thousands of fish due for release into Lake Colac today.
Rural news in brief
News on growing popularity of agriculture studies, rebates for farm safety measures, a report from the VFF annual meeting, and a program to reduce fishing waste.
Lake to be stocked with 10,000 trout
Victoria’s fishing authority is finalising plans to stock Lake Colac with rainbow trout in a boost for the region’s anglers.
No fish release for Lake Colac until next year
Colac anglers desperately need plenty more rain before authorities will release rainbow trout into Lake Colac.
Cash for Bullen Merri boat ramp
Camperdown’s Lake Bullen Merri will receive $58,000 to design a new boat ramp for South Beach.
Fishing enthusiasts in a tangle over “ludicrous” government controls
Lorne’s fishing club is leading a state-wide protest against the Victorian Government’s controversial fishing ban.
Jetties and parks closed
National parks, boat ramps and jetties have closed to the public as part of increased COVID-19 restrictions.
Fishing ban is ‘frustrating’
A keen Colac angler says he’s frustrated by the State Government’s decision to ban recreational fishing, but understands health is their number-one priority.
