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Why Do You Go Fishing?
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For the sport of it
(63.3 %) 162 votes
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To be with family and mates
(8.6 %) 22 votes
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Catch that trophy fish
(6.6 %) 17 votes
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To be outdoors
(14.1 %) 36 votes
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For a Feed
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Fisheries Victoria
'A fortnightly round-up of recreational fisheries management issues'
Fish-e-Fax Issue 201, 2 August 2007
Your fishing licence fees at work at Barwon Heads
The Barwon Heads fishing facility |
A new multi-use fishing facility at Barwon Heads is complete and ready for use by recreational anglers.
The facility, which includes an 18-metre T-shaped timber fishing platform, a 200 metre boardwalk and a 90 metre hard trail, linking the facility to the nearby car park will improve access to the Barwon River for shore-based anglers pursuing species such as whiting, mullet and trevally. The fishing platform enables anglers to fish in the river regardless of the tide whilst protecting sensitive salt marsh and mangrove habitats, reducing bank erosion and improving water quality.
The improvements have turned this spot into a family friendly fishing destination where kids can stay clean and dry, and have a reasonable chance of catching a fish with mum or dad.
The project was delivered by Parks Victoria and funded in part with $52,000 from the Recreational Fishing Grant Program (RFGP). Parks Victoria, Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, Barwon Heads Association and the Australian Government's Community Water Grants Program added to the fishing grant with funding of their own and/or in-kind contributions.
The total project cost was more than $350,000 and is a great example of how worthwhile projects can result from inter-agency cooperation.
This multi-use facility can now be enjoyed by local and visiting anglers, and other members of the community keen to spend time in Victoria's great outdoors.
This work is amongst 25 projects totalling $1.2 million, funded in the 2005/06 round of the Victorian Recreational Fishing Grant Program.
For more information about the Program visit the RFGP web page or ring the DPI Customer Service Centre on 136 186.
Getting a handle on Murray cod catches
Recreational anglers are providing valuable information to fisheries researchers as part of a State Government project to learn more about Murray cod, one of Victoria's most important inland recreational fish species.
Researchers from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Snobs Creek centre have interviewed more than 640 anglers since the annual Murray cod season opened on December 1, 2006.
The survey team has been collecting statistics on what anglers have caught, where they caught the fish, by what method and how the catch was handled, especially if it was to be released.
Previous research has found that large numbers of undersize Murray cod are released by anglers. By studying how anglers handle their cod before release, researchers hope to learn more about how many of the released fish survive.
The survey team has been working in areas on the Goulburn River, downstream of the Goulburn Weir, the Ovens River, downstream of Myrtleford and the Murray River between Yarrawonga and Torrumbarry wiers in New South Wales.
Anglers asked to recall their fishing activities between December 2006 and June 2007 have estimated that over 2,270 Murray cod have been caught during 901 fishing trips. Approximately 12 per cent of the catch was retained.
The survey work will continue until the end of August, which is the start of the three-month closed season for Murray cod, and then recommence on 1 December 2007.
The project has received $111,500 from the Recreational Fishing Licence Trust Account and contributions from Fisheries Victoria and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation.
2007/08 recreational open days for the take of abalone in the Central zone
There is a permanent ban on the recreational take of all abalone species from Central Victorian waters except on sixty nominated days each year. Central Victorian waters are defined as marine waters from the mouth of the Aire River to the most north-western part of Arch Rock. For other controls, such as bag and size limits, please refer to your 2006/07 Recreational Fishing Guide or the 2006/07 Recreational Fishing Guide web page.
The open days for 2007/08, which were developed in consultation with recreational fishing groups, are:
- 24 and 25 November 2007 inclusive (2 days)
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- 16 and 17 February 2008 inclusive (2 days)
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- 1 and 2 December 2007 inclusive (2 days)
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- 23 and 24 February 2008 inclusive (2 days)
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- 8 and 9 December 2007 inclusive (2 days)
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- 1 and 2 March 2008 inclusive (2 days)
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- 15 and 16 December 2007 inclusive (2 days)
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- 8 to 10 March 2008 inclusive (3 days)
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- 21 Dec 2007 to 6 Jan 2008 inclusive (17 days)
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- 21 to 24 March 2008 inclusive (4 days)
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- 12 and 13 January 2008 inclusive (2 days)
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- 5 and 6 April 2008 inclusive (2 days)
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- 19 and 20 January 2008 inclusive (2 days)
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- 25 to 27 April 2008 inclusive (3 days)
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- 26 to 28 January 2008 inclusive (3 days)
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- 3 and 4 May 2008 inclusive (2 days)
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- 2 and 3 February 2008 inclusive (2 days)
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- 10 and 11 May 2008 inclusive (2 days)
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- 9 and 10 February 2008 inclusive (2 days)
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