Available here. Much we’ve seen already, Sydney focussed or seriously saltwater. Interesting points:

• Blackwater expected to cause fish deaths. Communities within the Barwon-Darling, Murray, Murrumbidgee, Edward-Wakool and Lachlan catchments are warned to be on alert for fish deaths in the coming days
• Federal Labor puts hold on major dams

Recent activities of the NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers hit my InBox this month:

• The Council has been haggling with Minister Dugald Saunders Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Western New South Wales (and hence fishing) on two matters
  • NSW Local Land Services have been closing off access to TSRs without consultation with the angling public or even NSW Fisheries – we’ve suffered this in our region too; and
  • commercial fishermen have been netting the Macleay River making a mockery of catch control and licence fee funded stocking of bass in the river.
• The National Carp Control Plan seemed to have disappeared from progress and NSWCFA have been agitating for visibility, especially in light of the current full water levels.

Subsequent to the receipt of responses from Minister Saunders, the correspondence has been made available.

Has arrived, available here. Key points:

• RFA meets with Minister Dugald Saunders
• Expression of Interest – vacancies on RFSTEC and RFFTEC
• “We got weights in fish!” – An angry mob of anglers assailed cheaters in a fishing tournament at Ohio in the USA a couple of weeks ago.

Has arrived here.

Key items:

• Queensland freshwater anglers to reap rewards of fish habitat trial
• National Carp Control Plan finally handed to federal Agriculture Department
• Premier fast-tracks Warragamba Dam wall raising
• New attempt at approval for Tasmanian helicopter camping/fishing

Available here. Topics:

• Reminder stream trout season opening Saturday morning 1 Oct
• Trout cod review report published
• NSWCFA Interclub Competition 17-18 Mar 2023
• Tips on using pyramid yabby traps
• How much do recreational fishers contribute to the NSW economy? Help University of Wollongong study
• Long serving past-president of NSWCFA Rodney Tonkin marks 21 years as a Fishcare Volunteer
• Stocky galaxias recovering at new Snowy Mountains refuge
• Concern over Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory Council and NSW Rec Fishing Trusts transparency.
• Invitation to attend Fishers for Fish Habitat Forum 25-26 November
• Tilapia

Available here. Key items:

• Coral trout off the coast of Sydney
• Scary photo … Botany Bay Boat Ramp disasters continue
• What’s happening on Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory Council and NSW Rec Fishing Trusts?
• Tips for pyramid style yabby traps
• Aboriginal cultural fishing inquiry
• How much do recreational fishers contribute to the NSW economy? Help University of Wollongong with this study

Arrived and available here. Some interesting items this month:

• Tuross fishing community celebrates new jetty and pontoon. The floating pontoon will make life easier – we can check it out on our Saltwater event.
• Controversial floodplain harvesting approved by NSW Environment Minister.
• RFA to appear at “Commencement of the Fisheries Management Amendment Act 2009 Inquiry” – particular interest in cultural fishing issue.
• New Eurobodalla reef bringing the baitfish and the kingies – offshore 3.5km northeast of Moruya Heads.
• RAP report shines spotlight on mulloway

Download here.

Key points:

• Gone Fishing Day. Sun 9 Oct. Clubs can apply for a package of rods etc. Also grant $ can be bid for.
• 5.3 million fish stocked in past year
• NSWCFA Interclub Fly and Lure Fishing Meet 2023. 17-19 Mar 2023 at Glenbawn Dam.
• Next quarterly general meeting and the AGM of the NSWCFA will be on Saturday 20 August at 10.00 am via Zoom. Contact Bill if you would like to join in
• Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Management update – report is available here. Quite disappointing results to date to reduce numbers in accordance with the plan.
• Major floods on inland rivers
• Irrigation pump fish screens in the Northern Basin

Arrived. Available here.

Key freshwater topics covered in NSWCFA Jul Newsletter. Some south coast saltwater items

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Top items

• NSWCFA Interclub Fly and Lure Fishing Meet 2023 – Glenbawn Dam 17-19 Mar 2023
• Changes coming to Antiquarian Angler – a specialist fishing bookshop.
• Maccas in the Georges River – spotted via DNA in the water
• US trout conservation group Trout Unlimited has challenged US car makers to show something better than 4WDs and trucks charging through and destroying streams.
• Applications are invited for appointment to the Wild Horse Community Advisory Panel for Kosciuszko National Park.
• Winburndale trout relocation. Trout being relocated from closed waters to angler accessible to give Macquarie Perch stockings a go.