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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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