May edition is available here. Key points:

• Labor confirms that it won’t raise the Warragamba Dam wall – will mean substantial threatened environmental impacts upstream will not occur
• NSWCFA Interclub Meet 2023 Report
• Tara Moriarty announced as new Minister responsible for Fisheries
• Snowy Hydro and contractor fined $30,000 after two incidents in Kosciuszko National Park – near Tantangara
• EPA now looking into Menindee fish kill as pollution incident
• Invasive parasite found in native fish

Our colleagues at the Monaro Acclimatisation Society have been successful in seeking a grant to repair road damage near Snowy Lakes. More here including photos.

Available here. Key points:

• Political parties’ policies before NSW state elections
• Ministerial Fisheries Advisory Council members announced… Canberra local Mark Bulley appointed
• Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory Council announced… CAA Member Bill Blair appointed

New Zealand is considering placing significant restrictions on non-residents fishing. Consultation closes 27 Mar.

The issue is examined in detail in the April 2023 edition of the NSWCFA newsletter. Here.

A must-read for those who fish, or intend to fish, in NZ. Consider putting in a personal submission.

Update: Greg advised that all beds are allocated. He said he may keep a ‘wait list’.

Just in from organiser Greg W.

Have now been able to confirm that the weekend of the 14-16 APR 23 has been allocated to CAA for April’s outing.

Please note that numbers are limited to 8 (eight), which includes the organizer, Greg W.

Accommodation is in 2 huts accommodating 4 people in each.

No camping, no electricity, bring your own bedding, food. Toilet is available but no showers.

Cost for Accommodation is $55 PP, CASH ONLY PLEASE payable to the Organiser on the weekend.

“First in Best Dressed”

Just seen on NSWCFA Facebook page:

Our colleagues in MAS have just created their Facebook page. You might care to ‘like’ it to hear as news is uploaded.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090717978709&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Folks, we are going to receive a special presentation from Neil Nelson of Illawarra Fly Fishers. This will be on Zoom and being Zoomed in to Raiders also. 7:30.

Neil described his talk thus:

Available here. Key points:

• NSW state elections – party policies and statements
• National Social and Economic Survey of Recreational Fishers
• Lake Tuggeranong Family Fishing Day 19 Mar
• NSW Fisheries queried by NSW CFA about action on carp
• NSWCFA Interclub Fly and Lure Fishing Meet 2023
• 2023 PIRTEK Fishing Challenge
• Native Fish Forum, 3-5 May 2023, Dubbo Zoo
• The next quarterly general meeting of the NSWCFA will be on Saturday 20 May at 10.00 am via Zoom

Available here. Ke points:

• Political parties start to reveal policies before NSW state elections
• National Social and Economic Survey of Recreational Fishers. The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation has released the National Social and Economic Survey of Recreational Fishers, jointly conducted by ABARES, the University of Canberra and the Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation. It is the first national survey of its type in over 20 years.
• Changes to NSW rigged rods regulations
• Concerns over increase in Narooma seals
• Freshwater fish stocking update
• Lake Tuggeranong Family Fishing Day – Canberra Fishos