Families can look forward to making the most of spring these school holidays with more than 30,000 catchable size rainbow trout stocked into almost 80 waters state-wide, including Haddon Reservoir and Bannockburn Lagoon.
Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford said the stockings were thanks to fishing licence fees and the Andrews Labor Government’s Target One Million plan – which is investing a record $46 million to get more people fishing, more often.
Rainbow trout are a great species for children and beginners because they’re easy to catch and take a variety of baits and lures. Stocked family fishing waters provide the perfect opportunity for those new to fishing to give it a go.
For the full state-wide list of stocked waters, click here. A daily bag limit of five trout applies to the family fishing lakes, of which only two trout can exceed 35 centimetres.
More information about fishing rules and licensing is in the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide, available free from most bait and tackle shops, online at www.vfa.vic.gov.au/fishingguide or by downloading the free ‘Vic Fishing’ app.