The Dubbo fishing fraternity continues to show its love for the sport come rain, hail or snow.
Anglers who have persisted through the coolest temperatures for 2008 have had a ball, as murray cod of all sizes move through the local waterways on crisp evenings and frost-laden early mornings.
As most tuck up under the doona after having the heater blasting away full tilt, the keener anglers among us have been casting poppers, spinnerbaits, and buzz baits on the larger snag-riddled pools of the Macquarie that hold large cod.
For those keen enough to keep working away through a night of a thousand casts, the eerie stillness is eventually broken by an unexpected crack and huge tail slap that usually erupts just as the angler is thinking about something totally unrelated to what he or she is doing.
Tony Wilson sent Dubbo Catches some great pics of murray cod that were of typical size for the Macquarie River.
Tony has spun up a number of cod on AusSpin spinnerbaits in recent times in the Wellington region, and he picks up a selection of Jaz Lures for his report and pictures.
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Lake Jindabyne has turned on some good polaroiding and Lake Eucumbene has been excellent for those chasing trout on the troll.
If you are hoping to find trout on the troll in the Snowy impoundments at the moment, covering as much country as possible with a good array of different depth lures is recommended.
Fishing at a good speed should find a few fish and put you onto the trolling runs that are holding fish quicker.
Green and yellow wing lures are have been proving good options and fish have been regularly sounded at 30ft this week, so fishing deep is a must.
Thanks to the boys at the Alpine Angler for their report.
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Taronga Western Plains Zoo has become the new home to a healthy population of more than 100 rare and native purple-spotted gudgeon, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald announced on July 28.
“I am happy to say that monitoring has revealed that these rare fish have not only grown in size but they are also thriving in their new home at the zoo’s education creek. The fish were bred at the Narrandera Fisheries Centre from purple-spotted gudgeons which were found near Wellington in the Macquarie River catchment,” Mr Macdonald said.
The purple-spotted gudgeon fingerlings were translocated to the zoo when NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) senior conservation manager, Sam Davis, identified the zoo’s wetland system as a suitable habitat for the fish.
Previously widespread in the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Lachlan River systems and tributaries of the Darling, the western population of the Purple-spotted Gudgeon has experienced a significant decline in recent times and is now listed as endangered. Things are now looking up for the species though, as zoo staff have reported that the species is growing and even thriving in their new home.
“Purple-spotted gudgeons have also been stocked in Adjungbilly Creek, a tributary of the Murrumbidgee, Goobang Creek near Condobolin and the upper Castlereagh River near Coonabarabran. There are heavy penalties for harming, possessing, buying or selling threatened fish and harming their habitat,” Mr Macdonald said.
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Bag and Size Limit Reminder:
Murray Cod- 55cm from December 1 2007 to December 1 2008. Then 60cm after December 1 2008 with two (only one over 100cm in total) in possession.
Golden Perch- 30cm with five only in possession.
Silver Perch- no fishing for silver perch in rivers.
Catfish- Western waters: Closed to fishing in all western flowing waters including unlisted western dams.
A size of 30cm in listed western dams, 30cm in eastern dams, 30cm in eastern rivers. Bag limits: Five in listed western dams in eastern dams, two in eastern rivers
Yabbies- 200 in possession only.
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Tackle Talk:
One of the most impressive tried and proven low profile bait cast reels on the market at present is the Pfluger Summit.
Featuring nine double shielded steel ball bearings, one way clutch instant anti-reverse bearing, titanium line guide, aircraft grade aluminium main gear, and smooth multi-disc main gear applied drag system with audible one touch star adjustment, the Pfluger Summit is popular with weekend fisherman and glossy fishing magazine pros alike.
The Pfluger range can be seen at Explore Outdoors Dubbo.
Impoundment and river round-up
Blowering 36 per cent
Brogo 99 per cent
Burrendong 18 per cent
Burrinjuck 41 per cent
Carcoar 7 per cent
Chaffey 77 per cent
Copeton 21 per cent
Dartmouth 16 per cent
Eucumbene 12 per cent
Glenbawn 53 per cent
Glenlyon 35 per cent
Glennies Ck 60 per cent
Hume 16 per cent
Jindabyne 46 per cent
Lostock 100 per cent
Pindari 31 per cent
Splitrock 5 per cent
Tantangara 7 per cent
Toonumbar 100 per cent
Windemere 24 per cent
Wyangala 10 per cent
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