Fishing

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.