Has arrived. See it here. Top issues are:

• Is Snowy Hydro 2.0 a white elephant? (Ed: I think a bit overstated that it will bring feral fish into Tantangara. There is certainly a justifiable fear).
• Opera House yabby trap offences at Balranald
• Sometimes good habitat is not enough – a report on native fish in the lowe Goodradigbee

As has been discussed and forecast at CAA meetings, the club has affiliated with ANSA NSW. This brings a number of benefits including access to a group Public Liability Insurance and another voice in respect to recreational fishing. While the club as an organisation is affiliated, ANSA offers the opportunity for our members to also join as individuals the association (for a nominal fee) with benefits such as personal accident insurance and being able to register for the ANSA record book. More will be explained in a forthcoming Newsletter (and also on our website in due course).

Learn more about ANSA here.

Has arrived courtesy of MAS.

Has arrived, available here.

Key points:

• The Millpond – a great new public fishery … the associated image is an impressive rainbow
• Blackwater events in NSW following some recent heavy rain
• NSWCFA Interclub meet cancelled
• Blue Mountains could lose World Heritage status if Warragamba dam plan goes ahead
• Four Corners on feral horses
• Notes from Ordinary General Meeting on Saturday 19 February
• Thank you to Foundation Members

Available here

Key points:

• Habitat restoration on the Richmond River
• Last call for safe fishing DVDs
• Expired flare collection program
• Floodplain harvesting licences knocked back by NSW Upper House
• ‘Fishing in the Good Old Days – Was it really better?’  by Bob Kearney

Read it here. Key points:

• DPI Fisheries staff rescued almost 100 Murray crayfish
• Last call for RFANSW produced safety DVDs
• Animal welfare policy inquiry extended
• Trout cod stocking in the upper Murrumbidgee
• The next meeting Ordinary General Meeting of all members will be on Saturday 19 February 2022 via Zoom.
• Thanks passed to NSWCFA Foundation Members – donators to the Council operations.

Available here. Key items:

• NSW has a new Fisheries Minister, Dugald Saunders.
• New artificial reef for Moruya Heads
• Fish screens for irrigation water extraction on the Macquarie-Wambuul river
• Public comments are being sought on the review of NSW Marine Parks

Read it here. Top items are

• Thousands of trout tagged and released in Burrinjuck and Blowering dams
• Khancoban trout stocking. Noting that similar stocking has been done in our region by Queanbeyan Anglers Club and Goodradigbee Acclimatisation Society
• Floodplain harvesting policy becomes law
• Animal welfare policy in New South Wales Inquiry

Arrived today. Read it here. Some very interesting news, especially about recent activity in respect to potential impact on fishing from Animal Welfare considerations in NSW Parliament:

• Animal Welfare Reforms  – The ePetition aimed at stopping the review process “Animal Welfare Laws are about to change in NSW.” has closed for signatures and has been presented in the Legislative Assembly by Mr Roy Butler. The ePetition received 22,656 signatures and has been sent to the NSW Government for a response. As the ePetition received more than 20,000 signatures, it will also be debated in the Legislative Assembly at 4 pm on 24/03/2022.
• Minister Marshall asks Standing Committee on State Development to inquire into the State’s animal welfare policies and laws
• Minister replies to RFA of NSW letter ‘I can assure you, the NSW Government will not ban activities such as fishing or hunting.’
• Minister Marshall issued a media release saying the government will oppose the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Aquatic Animal Recognition) Bill 2021
• Fillet Fish Australia
  A great reference site for anyone who wants to enjoy their fish with maximum quality and minimum waste. http://www.filletfish.com.au/

Has arrived here. Key points:

• Progress on Gaden (Snowy Hydro 2.0) trout grow-out facility
• Feral horse plan leaves 3,000 horses to destroy Kosciuszko National Park
• Recent meetings of the NSWCFA

(CAA December Newsletter is imminent too 🙂