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{{+1}}Bass teaser{{-1}}
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If you make the hook light enough and the wing long enough this fly swims hook point up making it quite snag resistant. It swims well and when fished with a twitching movement on either dry or sinking lines it has plenty of movement and of course being relatively compact it's not a fly that will result in a lot of short takes.{{end}}
Last Updated: July 15, 2014
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{{+1}}Trout – preparing for an extended trip{{-1}}
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My travel/ backup fly fishing kit that will act as: A travel fishing kit that can stowed in my van or car to cover those situations when on the road we decide to have an un-programmed stop and a fishing opportunity presents itself. A backup when fishing from either of my boats or from other boats in fishing competitions{{end}}
{{+1}}Regional Recreational Fishing Forums – Victoria{{-1}}
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Fisheries Victoria would like to hear your ideas! Join Fisheries Victoria for a public forum with VRFish to learn more about what they are doing to improve recreational fishing across the state.
Go along and share your ideas or, if you cannot make it along on the night, email your ideas to [email protected] or post them on www.facebook.com/DEPIFisheries
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- 16 July 7-9pm Albert Park Yachting & Angling Club, 129B Beaconsfield Parade, Melbourne
- 22 July 7-9pm Snapper Point Angling Club, Mornington Yacht Club, Schnapper Point Drive, Mornington
- 24 July 7-9pm Greensborough Angling Club, 161 Para Road, Greensborough
- 30 July 7-9pm Torquay Angling Club, The Esplanade, Fisherman’s Beach, Torquay
- 5 August 7-9pm Ballarat Fly Fishers Club, Cnr Wendouree Parade and Pleasant Rd, Ballarat
- 6 August 7-9pm Bendigo Legion Angling Club, 26 High St, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo
- 13 August 7-9pm Warrnambool & District Anglers Club, Cnr Simpson St and Otway Rd, Warrnambool
- 20 August 7-9pm Gippsland Lakes Fishing Club, Bullock Island, Lakes Entrance
- 26 August 7-9pm DEPI Offices, 1 McKoy St, Wodonga
- 27 August 7-9pm Nagambie Angling Club, Mcleods St, Kirwins Bridge, Nagambie
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{{+1}}Leaders – #8 weight for estuary and native species{{-1}}
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This is the set up I use for my #8 weight fly rods when boat or bank fishing for the likes of Bass, Sarratoga, Yellowbelly, Silver Perch, Mangrove Jacks, Redfin, smaller Barra and smaller Cod.{{end}}
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Lake *name* water flows are as follows:
Water flows into *name* from:
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Water leaves *name* via:
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Safety first:
Given the water inflows and outflows it's not surprising that water levels in Lake Jindabyne vary considerably so caution is recommended. Also Lake Jindabyne is a true alpine lake and it is not unusual for several seasons to play out in the one day or even over a few hours.
- Keep an eye on the weather and always know where your going to retreat to.
- Let others know where your going to be fishing and your timetable.
- Always wear a life jacket. It's compulsary to wear a life jacket in all alpine lakes when ina boat less that 5 meters long ... that includes canoes and kayaks.
- Never wear thigh waders in the boat particularly if your fishing by yourself.
- Take plenty of spare warm clothes and wet weather gear.
- Mobile phone reception is limited so don't think that it will work all the time.
- Only fish Jindabyne in suitable craft. This is not a venue for little dinghies with low sides.
- Always be on the lookout for submerges rocks, trees and fences and in times of rising weather also keep an eye out for floating timber.
- Don't think for a moment that you know the lake. Water levels are changing all the time and consequently where obstructions were below your propeller yesterday they can be right in your path today.
How to get there
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For detailed maps search Falls Creek on Google Earth.
For additional information search various towns in Google Maps.
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Open season
Lake *name* is open all year. Please note that the actual rivers in the region have a closed fishing period and they can only be fished from the start of the long weekend in October through to the end of April.
You should also check out licensing requirements and bag limits.
Facilities
There are a number of boat launching facilities around the lake including Waste Point, Snowline Caravan Park, Kalkite, East Jindabyne. Only the ramp at the Snowline Caravan Park is concrete so for the rest its advisable to have a 4 wheel drive.
Target species
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Food chain
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Fly suggestions
Because of the dominance of yabbies in the trout's menu throughout the year its hard to go past a woolly bugger or two for general prospecting. Brown black and olive all work well but its always worth trying other colour variations. Orange is a great attractor colour when loch style fly fishing and during the summer its always worth having a bibio, zulu or diawl back on the top dropper. For more ideas have a look at:
Nymphs, spiders, corixia and shrimp
Midge pupa, grubs and snails
Loch flies
Streamers & pulling flies
Hoppers, locust & crickets
Emergers
My favourite buggers
Boobies
Here area few of team selections that work well. Substitute similar flies you already have for the flies you have selected ore use these teams as guidance when setting up your own selections.
Clear water
This team of flies works at almost any time of the year when the water in the lake is relatively clear and particularly when the fish are feeding on midge. Even if they are not on midge it is always worth trying a small bibio bugger on the top dropper.
Hot spots
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{{+1}}Commencement of trout spawning season{{-1}}
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Fishers are reminded that the annual trout spawning season commences in the Snowy Mountains from 1 May 2014.
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Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Inland Senior Fisheries Manager, Cameron Westaway said:
"The annual trout spawning season fishing rules apply to the Thredbo River and its tributaries and the Eucumbene River and its tributaries (upstream of the Lake Eucumbene dam wall and including Providence Portal).
Restrictions are in place from Thursday 1st May to provide protection for early spawning trout while also providing fishers with the opportunity to catch a trophy sized trout.
The Eucumbene River in particular has provided excellent fishing for large brown trout over the past two years.
A minimum size limit of 50cm, daily bag limit of 1 and possession limit of 2 trout will apply to these waters from 1 May to the end of the Queens Birthday long weekend on Monday 9 June.
Anglers will be permitted to use 1 attended rod and line with up to 2 hooks with artificial flies or lures and up to 3 treble hooks attached to any lure is permitted. Fishing gear rigged for bait fishing is prohibited.
The annual closure on fishing in trout streams throughout NSW will then be in place from Tuesday 10 June 2014 allowing brown and rainbow trout to breed uninterrupted until the trout fishing season re-opens on the October long weekend on Saturday 4 October 2014. Trout dams remain open to fishing throughout the year.
The minimum size limit of 25cm, daily bag limit of 2 and possession limit of 4 trout will again apply to the Thredbo and Eucumbene Rivers when the season opens in October.
While 150,000 rainbow trout have been stocked into Lake Eucumbene and 50,000 rainbow trout into Lake Jindabyne each year for more than a decade, it is important to provide increased protection for brown and rainbow trout during their annual spawning runs.”
Fisheries officers will be patrolling the Thredbo and Eucumbene Rivers to ensure that fishers are abiding by these rules.
All fishers are reminded to respect other users, use facilities provided, dispose of any rubbish or refuse responsibly and not interfere with other fishers by parking or camping too close to the water (where permitted) when fishing these rivers.
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{{+1}}Public forum on Snowy Mountains Lakes trout fishery{{-1}}
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Fishers are invited to attend a public forum on the Snowy Mountains Lakes trout fishery with Department of Primary Industries (DPI) managers and scientists in Cooma on 29 May 2014.{{end}}
{{+1}}Gartside gurgler{{-1}}
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Fishing with a gurgler can be very exciting because you often see the fish behind the fly just before it strikes. With fairly subtle changes you can vary this fly to fit a wide range of surface fishing situations.{{end}}
{{+1}}Kingfish crackdown{{-1}}
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Some of the undersized kingfish seized by DPI fisheries officers during the operation.
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A recent compliance operation targeting fishers retaining prohibited size kingfish in the Sydney region, has resulted in the apprehension of a number of fishers and the seizure of many small fish, says DPI Supervising Fisheries Officer, Chris Clarke.
“The operation was conducted last month by DPI fisheries officers in the Sydney North District after receiving information that there was allegedly a number of prohibited size Yellowtail Kingfish being caught by recreational and commercial fishers,” Mr Clarke said.
“Yellowtail Kingfish are a highly valuable recreational and commercial species and are listed as a ‘priority’ species under the Fisheries Management Act 1994. Fishing in and around Sydney is currently very good, with lots of Yellowtail Kingfish being caught. The operation targeted fishers in Middle Harbour, Pittwater, Sydney Harbour and Blackwattle Bay and resulted in the apprehension of three commercial fishers and four recreational fishers and the seizure of 35 prohibited size kingfish, between 48.6cm and 64.3cms in length.”
The minimum legal length for Yellowtail Kingfish in NSW is 65cm and the possession or bag limit is five per person.
”Prohibited size, or “rat” Yellowtail Kingfish can occur in large schools off the NSW coast at this time of year and although great sport to catch anyone found keeping or in possession of these prohibited size fish can expect harsh penalties,” Mr Clarke said.
“Ten separate offences were detected including possess and sell prohibited size fish as well as the Master of a boat being fined for allowing an offence to take place . The Master of a boat commits an offence if they allow another person on the boat to commit a serious fisheries offence.
“They are all facing fines of $500 per person per offence.
“These offences each carry maximum penalties of up to $22,000 or imprisonment for 6 months (or both) for a first offence or $44,000 or imprisonment for 12 months (or both) for a second or subsequent offence.
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{{+1}}New Snowy Advisory Committee replaces Scientific Committee new{{-1}}
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On 5 March the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Amendment (Snowy Advisory Committee) Bill 2013 passed the NSW Legislative Assembly. It establishes a new Snowy Advisory Committee but dissolves the previous Snowy Scientific Committee which was first established by the previous Labor government in 2008.
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The committee advises on the timing and patterns of the annual release of environmental water recovered under the Snowy water licence.
Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson said members of the new committee will include NSW and Victorian Government specialists, four local community representatives, one representative from an environmental organisation, two Aboriginal representatives and a representative from Snowy Hydro Limited.
It seems the new committee will be comprised of non-scientists. The Bill for the new committee specifies that there will be representatives of Aboriginal groups, environmental and community interest groups, etc., but does not require anyone with expertise in hydrology, water resource management, aquatic science or fisheries management. Local groups who have lobbied for the restoration of the Snowy River for many years have apparently not been approached about representation on the committee.
Both Labor and the current Coalition government effectively abandoned the original Scientific Committee by not reappointing new members, which rendered it unable to supply its annual State of the Catchment Reports as required by the legislation. That committee was comprised of scientific specialists who were empowered to consult, network and seek further independent advise as they felt necessary.
There may well be room for an additional Advisory Committee but there is also a place for a properly appointed and properly funded Scientific Committee. The cost of running that small committee could easily be afforded by the three governments that share in the profits from Snowy Hydro, and the benefits of even partly restoring that once magnificent river would be priceless.
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