Fishing Report – March 22, 2018

ANGLESEA

» Weather stopping people from getting out from Anglesea
» Reports are few and far between
» Pinkies, flathead and possibly whiting are there to be caught when the weather improves.

BARWON HEADS

» Those fishing the river have provided a few reports of salmon and trevally plus the occasional whiting
» Offshore, when people can get out, is still producing flathead, snapper and pinkies
» Some gummy shark catches have also been reported.

TORQUAY

» When conditions allow, reports of snapper offshore continue
» Those fishing for flathead, King George whiting are still having some success
» Reports of the odd taylor of size are still coming in
» Reports of schools of salmon still dominate for those beach fishing
» The occasional gummy sharks is still being caught
» Spring Creek producing some nice bream at the moment.

Remember Torquay Tackle and Sports. For all the best available advice in Torquay on tackle and bait, drop in at the store and see Ross or Josh to ensure you get the most up-to-date information available. Phone 5264 8207.

QUEENSCLIFF

» St Leonards is still seeing reports of snapper, pinkies being caught
» Whiting catches continue, and some flathead are also being reported
» Gummy shark and squid are also being caught
» Point Lonsdale is seeing reports of salmon, trevally and some garfish. Some reports also of whiting along with squid
» Queenscliff Harbour, reports of trevally, the odd whiting and pinkie as well as a few squid continue
» White Lady has good reports of whiting, plus some squid and flathead
» Indented Head sees flathead, squid and some whiting along with the odd snapper. Reports of a few gummy sharks still being caught out wide
» Clifton Springs, some nice flathead are still being caught along with pinkies and some whiting.

TO HELP make the popular pastime of recreational fishing even better in Victoria, anglers and divers are being encouraged to complete an online survey to provide feedback on a range of topics.

Victorian Fisheries Authority chief executive officer Travis Dowling said the survey would gather information about how often people fish, what species they target, their favourite fishing waters and their opinions on a range of matters, including some size and bag limits.

“Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a draw for one of 30 spinning reels valued at $239 each,” Mr Dowling said.

“The survey delivers on a commitment of the state government’s Target One Million plan, which is investing $46 million including $9 million from recreational fishing licence fees, to get more people fishing, more often.

“We are encouraging everyone to get online and complete the survey, so we can better understand their views, invest in the right areas and make more informed choices about improving recreational fishing opportunities across the state.

“The Victorian Fisheries Authority has engaged the Australian Survey Research (ASR) to conduct the survey on their behalf.

“ASR is very experienced in the field and has completed similar work in the past for fisheries agencies in Victoria and New South Wales.”

“Victorians who purchased a Victorian fishing licence online in the last five years have been emailed a personal invitation to the survey. If an email has not been received, simply open an internet browser and enter fishsurvey.com.au.

“The survey will also be available to people exempt from a fishing licence and be promoted via Fisheries’ social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.”

The survey is open until April 23.

Murray cod on the go

Over the past few weeks I have received several photos from my readers of some nice Murray cod caught while they’ve been on holiday over the summer. See this week’s picture for an example.

Murray cod season opened in Victoria and New South Wales on December 1 last year and runs until September 1.

In Victoria and New South Wales, there is a daily bag limit of two Murray cod in lakes or one in rivers, with a minimum legal length of 55 centimetres and a maximum legal length of 75 centimetres.

In South Australia, cod will be available to anglers but only under a catch-and-release fishery. Although you can fish for cod in South Australia, anglers are not allowed to remove them from the water.

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. I am more than happy to place your photos in My Big Catch.