Victorian Fishing Authority are really pressing for action in regards carp. Their latest initiative is a Carp Diem (seize the day) newsletter.

Register here: https://mailchi.mp/vfa/carp-virus-movement

https://youtu.be/kjyue1S6jRw?feature=shared

Snowy Lakes producing.

21-23 Mar to Buckenderra Caravan Park. Message from Claude:

Due to the dry conditions and generally challenging river fishing conditions due to the hot / dry summer, I have changed the date and location of the ‘Tantangara Trip’ to ‘Buckenderra – Lake Eucumbene Trip’. The fishing will be primarily lake based unless folk want to travel to the local rivers. There are plenty of shore based fishing opportunities however you will need a 4WD if you want to travel further afield along the lake edge (to the cattle farm area). This trip allows you to engage in all types of fishing in one day…boat fishing if you have one, fly fishing as much as you like, lures when you get tired or frustrated and bait fishing with a rod bell as we sit around the fire on the waters edge at night……or any other combination.

All accommodation options are available. Please express your interest if you want to share a cabin and I will try to coordinate – please note, that if you cancel your shared accommodation at late notice, normal club etiquette is to offer your part of the fee to other members. I will be camping.

Has been released, available here. http://eepurl.com/i7L_Wg. Key topics:

• Snowy Monaro Council has advised the local water supply is free of PFAS contamination
• OzFish looking to start a Snowy Monaro chapter.
• Facebook group for NSW women anglers
• Petition to NSW Parliament in regards to access to NSW National Parks. Available to NSW residents only.
• Some people were being advised that their fishing licence fees had been paid to RFA of NSW rather than the Recreational Fishing Trust Fund
• Update on the development of a NSW recreational fishing peak representative peak body
• Recall on some inflatable life jackets.

Has been disseminated and available here. https://us5.forward-to-friend.com/forward/preview?u=aaffdffaded2e86f449aa94b9&id=9158d04591

Key topics:

• Some people were being advised their licence fees were being paid to RFA rather than the Recreational Fishing Trust Fund.
• Status report on the proposed NSW recreational fishing ‘peak body’
• Japanese Encephalitis
• Accessible fishing platform online map
• Petition to NSW Parliament in regards access to NSW National Parks – closes 21 Mar. Click here. https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lc/Pages/epetition-details.aspx?q=MMAqfeL-Ih-3c3QW5JyrcQ – only available to residents of NSW
• Facebook page for women who fish in NSW https://www.facebook.com/groups/nswwomeninrecreationalfishing
• Recall on certain inflatable life jackets https://www.productsafety.gov.au/search-consumer-product-recalls/3f-single-point-manual-inflator-model-no-v96000-in-life-jacket-solutions-and-marlin-life-jackets
• Rock fishing safety tips http://www.safefishing.com.au/

https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/news/news-and-events-items/water_quality_in_our_lakes_and_ponds

A number are closed, though note that fishing (and boating) are considered seconday activities and have a more relaxed control.

CAA normally doesn’t provide advertisements (except for recognising our tackle shop supporters, especially when we get mate’s rates for raffle prize acquisition) but this post is mainly an announcement rather than advertisement. There was some sad news when we heard Tumut River Brewing Company was going out of business. It has often been a Saturday evening option in our annual Tumut event; next year 16-18 May (thanks Stefan).

The good news now is they are reopening! https://the-riotact.com/tumut-river-brewing-co-to-reopen-after-former-staff-buy-up/830286 so we may be OK this year after all.