2009 Trout Fishing Season Victoria
SALMON AND TROUT FISHING CLOSES IN VICTORIA ON JUNE 7
The closed season for trout and salmon fishing in Victoria’s rivers
and streams starts at midnight
on Monday, June 8 and will run until midnight Friday, September 4, 2009,
to protect fish during spawning.
During the closed season anglers are not permitted to take or
possess trout or salmon from
Victorian rivers, streams and Lake Wendouree, with the exception of
waters classed as ‘sea-run trout rivers.
In addition to the closed fishing season for salmonids in rivers and
streams, all hook and line
fishing is prohibited in the sections downstream of the river
impoundments on the
Goulburn,
Mitta Mitta, Tanjil and
Kiewa rivers, regardless of the species being
targeted.
We advise recreational anglers to refer to the free Victorian
Recreational Fishing Guide to check
the fishing regulations for a particular location before hitting the
water.
The closed season protects fish during the breeding season when in
the cooler months trout and
salmon make their way upstream to spawn in the shallow gravel beds of
our streams and rivers. This yearly spawning is vital for the long term sustainability of our
fisheries and ensures good
numbers of trout may be caught in future years.
Anglers who ignore regulations and target fish in these waters risk
prosecution and significant penalties including fines and loss of
equipment. However, during the closed fishing season in rivers and streams
anglers are still
permitted to fish for salmonids in the many lakes and impoundments
(except Lake Wendouree)
around Victoria.
Many of these lakes and impoundments have been stocked with
ready-to-catch rainbow and
brown trout that are grown in the Fisheries Victoria Snobs Creek fish
production facility near
Eildon.
Places like the
Eildon Pondage receive additional fish during the
salmonid closed season to meet
the shift in effort from local rivers.
The annual fish stocking in our lakes and impoundments by Fisheries
Victoria ensures there are
still great inland recreational fishing opportunities across Victoria
during the winter months. In addition, recreational fishing opportunities are still available for
most of Victoria’s native
species during the salmonid closed season.
Spiny Fresh Water Crayfish Season 2009
The season concludes on Thursday April 30th and is in effect till
September 1st 2009 for all waters north of the Great Dividing Range.
The recreational fishing season for spiny crayfish, excluding Glenelg
spinys in the south-west, is open for four months annually and is
popular amongst anglers in northern Victoria.
Anglers should be aware that the Glenelg spiny freshwater crayfish
fishery, in the states south-west, is temporarily closed for all fishing
whilst research is being conducted into population levels.
Anglers are reminded to make sure they are aware of current regulations
for spiny crayfish within Victoria and hold a current Victorian
Recreational Fishing Licence before heading out on the water.
Spiny freshwater crayfish have a slow growth rate, so it is important
that regulations for spiny crayfish are followed to protect the
sustainability of the fishery for future generations.
The minimum legal size for spiny crayfish in Victorian waters north of
the Great Divide is 9cm carapace length. A bag/possession limit of five
(of which no more than one crayfish may exceed 12cm carapace length)
also applies.
The free measure can be attained by calling the Department of Primary
Industries (DPI) Customer Service Centre on 136 186 and is also
available at some fishing tackle stores and some DPI offices in northern
Victoria.
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