Fishing
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.