Fishing
Apollo Bay fishermen call for higher quotas
APOLLO BAY’S Markus Nolle says the town’s fishermen have had a great start to the season and he hopes the battle to secure the industry’s future is almost over.
Push to poison carp in Colac waterways
A COLAC fisherman is calling on the community to help pressure the State Government to clean up Lake Colac as water levels drop.
Lake Colac mass fish kill could happen this summer
A COLAC commercial fisherman says a dramatic drop in Lake Colac’s water level is an indication that the lake will dry out this summer and thousands of fish will die.
Big catches attracting anglers to Apollo Bay
APOLLO BAY is benefiting from a tourism boost as anglers rush to catch southern bluefin tuna weighing up to 136 kilograms.
Quality and quantity boosts fishing quota
APOLLO BAY’S professional fishermen are close to catching their yearly quotas after a good start to the season.
Tonnes of Lake Colac carp caught for bait
CARP taken from Lake Colac this week will become bait for commercial fishermen, a council worker says.
Fears for lobster fishing industry
APOLLO Bay fishermen fear a government “money grab” will drive the town’s rock lobster fishermen out of business.
Fish survey results promising
ANGLERS are catching plenty of fish from Camperdown’s lakes, including trophy-size brown trout.