FISHING REPORT – AUGUST 23, 2018

ANGLESEA
» Still salmon being caught off local beaches
» Some small pinkies have been reported being caught inshore
» A few whiting have been reported close inshore
» Some squid have been reported
» The odd gummy shark catch has also been reported.

BARWON HEADS
» Reports of some nice mulloway being caught in the river
» Snapper are still being reported offshore
» Trevally catches reported in the river
» Salmon off the beaches still to be caught.

TORQUAY
» Still some reports of a few King George whiting in close
» Pinkies offshore have been reported as well as a few odd snapper
» Reports of a few flathead offshore continue
» Salmon being caught off most beaches
» Gummy shark catches have also been reported
» Good bream being caught in Spring Creek. Remember Torquay Tackle and Sports. For all the best available advice in Torquay on tackle and bait, drop in and see Ross or Josh. They will do their best to ensure you get the most up-to-date information available. Phone 5264 8207.

QUEENSCLIFF
» The odd King George whiting, with flathead and squid reported at St Leonards
» In Clifton Springs, a few whiting, as well as flathead and squid are being caught
» Queenscliff is producing a few whiting, flathead, pinkies and squid
» The creek still is seeing reports of small trevally and salmon
» Swan Bay entrance has reports of a few squid and whiting
» Point Lonsdale is still seeing both trevally and salmon being caught
» The White Lady, whiting and squid reports continue
» Indented Head has flathead, King George whiting and squid.

VICTORIA’S biggest ever opening of a trout season is set for September 1, when 2,000 massive trout will be stocked at 11 familyfriendly sites near Eildon.

Labor Upper House Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, said the combined weight of the enormous rainbow trout would be seven tonnes, making the release the biggest ever 24-hour stocking event in Fisheries’ history.

The Goulburn River between Molesworth and the Eildon Pondage will receive 1,500 trout, with 500 of the goliaths to be released into the Eildon Pondage itself,” Ms Symes said.

Half the trout will be released on Friday August 31 with the remainder through the morning of Saturday September 1.

“The season-opening stocking bonanza will be complemented by the free Goulburn Fishing Festival the same day, which is part of the State Labor Government’s Target One Million plan that’s investing a record $46 million, including $9 million from fishing licence fees, to get more people fishing, more often,” Ms Symes said.

“The Festival promotes fishing in country Victoria and there will be fun things to do for the whole family from 10am till 4pm, including fireworks over the Eildon Pondage at 7pm.

“I’m encouraging first time fishers and those experienced to come out and wet a line.

“If you are keen to make a weekend of it, families can stay in some of the superb accommodation facilities we have in country Victoria and take in the sites of our beautiful towns.”

Free activities will include fishing clinics from experts, fly-fishing lessons tailored for women, prizes and raffles, and trout releases into the Pondage.

The event will also include cooking demonstrations, fishing tackle displays, a jumping castle and face painting for the kids, the Fisheries education trailer and free guided tours of the Snobs Creek hatchery, which grows trout and native fish for the statewide stocking program.

Victorian rivers and streams officially open to trout fishing at midnight on Friday August 31 2018. All lakes, including Lake Eildon and the Eildon Pondage, are open to trout fishing year-round.

Closer to home the state Labor Government will also celebrate the opening of the trout season fishing in Ballarat at Lake Wendouree next Saturday September 1 with a free festival.

Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford said the family-friendly event would have something fun for everyone from 10am until 4pm north of Windmill Drive on Lake Wendouree.

The festival will include a free tour of the nearby Ballarat Fish Acclimatisation Society’s trout hatchery and free fishing lesson for the kids with Fishcare, where all bait and tackle is provided.

Food lovers can watch seafood cooking demonstrations making smoked trout, trout ceviche, pan fried fillets and smoked trout mousse, then enjoy tasting each of the dishes. There will be free sausages and freshly made coffee will be available for purchase from a mobile vendor.

Meanwhile, anyone with information relating to illegal fishing is encouraged to ring the illegal fishing reporting number on 13FISH (133474).

PHOTOS
I would also like to remind everyone to keep those photos coming in of your big catch! Please forward them to [email protected], with type of fish, weight, length, location and your name.