Articles tagged: Fishing
Carp a threat to lake’s future
A COLAC commercial eel fisherman fears for Lake Colac’s future despite saying the lake is the healthiest he has seen in 36 years.
Fishing work approved but cash gets away
CIVIC leaders have taken five years to gain approval for a new Lake Colac fishing platform but have since lost funding for the project.
Colac sets sights on cricket finals
COLAC Cricket Club will set its sights on a top-four finish under new leadership when the Colac district season kicks off this weekend.
$2.2-million for Apollo Bay is welcome news
AN Apollo Bay fisherman has welcomed an almost $2.2-million injection into the town’s harbour.
Face to face with a great white shark
A DESIRE to confront his fears put Colac’s Adam Downard face-to-face with one of the ocean’s most dreaded creatures.
Tourists choose Colac district despite snow season
COLAC and district’s tourism sector has defied a strong start to the snow season, with visitors streaming in for the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
Fish release to bring new life to Lake Colac
ANGLERS are enthusiastic rejuvenating Lake Colac, but work to restock the waterway could be three years away.
Carp and eels back in Lake Colac
COMMERCIAL fishing has returned to Lake Colac – but not for long.
Resort and cabins part of Camperdown tourist plan
A high-end resort near Port Campbell and fishing cabins at Lake Purrumbete are among 20 suggestions to boost tourism at Camperdown and district.
Teenager wins big battle with fish
A three-and-a-half-hour battle has resulted in a monstrous 123-kilogram prize for a teenage angler.
Angler stranded after fish fight
Tuna too good to resist left a Melbourne angler stranded near Apollo Bay for more than six hours.
Small angler, big fish
Colac youngster Thomas Prascevic is the envy of trout anglers everywhere after landing the biggest fish of his life.
Memorable day on water
A low-key fishing trip with his son proved a memorable day for keen Colac angler Steve Sobevski.
The one that got away better than winner
Winning an Apollo Bay fishing competition was far from the best tale Colac angler Dan Mackrell had after a weekend on the water.
Looking for more adventurers
Organisers of Apollo Bay’s Great Ocean Sports Festival are still rallying for support despite enjoying the biggest result in the event’s history.
Two-hour struggle for nine-foot reward
Colac angler David Baulch received an early birthday present in the form of a nine-foot mako shark.
Patrols catch coast lobster takers
Fisheries authorities say there has been an abnormally high amount of crayfish poaching at Apollo Bay over summer.
