Do you go fishing? The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) has an exciting opportunity for, up to 10, people to be part of a community reference group.
The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) has an exciting opportunity for, up to 10, people to be part of a community reference group.
Our aim is:
to work with your community, through you, to help members with fishing issues effecting their communities andfor you to give a voice for your community about changes to fishing rules and management which may affect them.
While anyone interested in being a part of this group is invited to apply, we are especially seeking representation from the Vietnamese, Chinese, Maori, Pacifica and Burmese communities.
If you are interested in applying to be part of this group, please contact Natashar at community.engagement@vfa.vic.gov.au
It has also come to our attention that an online information session, open to all, about fishing rules and safety, is also needed. This session would be held in the evening at around 7pm and go for 1.5hrs. Before we confirm such a session, we would like to see how many people are interested. If you would like to know more about safe responsible fishing or diving please register your interest at community.engagement@vfa.vic.gov.au.
We look forward to hearing from many of you soon.
The Fishing
Snags, snags and more snags. The Goulburn River has an awesome amount of woody structure that is just perfect for Murray cod and golden perch to call home – and for anglers to target.
Shepparton is often described as the gateway to a lot of places in regard to fishing. Areas like Barmah and Mulwala, Cobram/Barooga and the kilometres of state forest along the Murray are all within relative spitting distance of Shepparton.
But to think Shepparton offers poor fishing would be to do it a great injustice. The Goulburn River, Broken River, Waranga Basin, Lake Nagambie and many other smaller waterways are all full with fish, the surprise packet being Lake Victoria in the middle of town, a lake that is stocked with native fish on a yearly basis with around 1,000 Murray cod and 5,000 golden perch. That number of fish in a lake the size of Victoria means you will catch fish!
The Goulburn River itself is a great fishery and there are thousands of extra fish stocked into its waters every year. Being a serious irrigation supply, the waters of the Goulburn fluctuate unnaturally with peaks in summer and lows in winter, but this does not mean the fishing will be poor. Those low winter periods are a must fish if big cod are your target and if golden perch and redfin are on the agenda, the high flows that allow safe boat passage will give you access to untold numbers of snags that these two species call home. And don’t be surprised if a big angry cod crashes the summer party either, they’re still there and still feeding.
In town the best way to access the Goulburn River by boat in town is via the main ramp located under the Peter Ross Edwards causeway bridge. The single lane concreted ramp is a great place to launch and it gives you access to some great fishing either up or downstream. You don’t need to travel very far to catch good quality fish with many larger fish caught in the past 500mts from the ramp.
Download a flyer for this reference group.
