I’ve got some news from MAS that will interest folk.

MAS has become aware of unconfirmed reports of native trout cod being stocked in the Goodradigbee River.

Information was obtained from the Threatened Species Unit of DPI via the recreational angling contact in DPI Fisheries,  Jim Harnwell. They advised that trout cod were stocked in the Goodradigbee River on two occasions.  The first stocking was on 2/12/2020 and consisted of 16,000 fingerlings.  The second occurred on 3/12/2021 and consisted of 20,000 fingerlings.  The fingerling size for both stockings was approx. 40mm.  It appears that both stockings took place below the Brindabella Bridge in a number of locations.

Also it appears that trout cod have also been stocked in the Upper Murrumbidgee River and Upper Murray River.  These were done about 7 to 10 years ago  – for the Murrumbidgee they were all stocked below Tantangara Dam.

This raises a number of questions for the MAS.  President, Steve Samuels, has expressed to DPI disappointment that the MAS was not advised by the Threatened Species Unit of these stockings.  He indicated that recreational anglers could be placed in a compromising position if they caught a trout cod and kept it, believing it to be a murray cod.

The TSU has given an undertaking to improve their internal communication with the Rec Fish Manager to ensure we do not have these surprises or anglers are not compromised.

Available here. Top issues:

• Advanced trout stocked in Snowy Lakes
• Murray Crayfish season now open
• After the Federal election…
• Recreational Fishing and Camping Facilities Program
• Maccas in the Georges River
• NSW CFA May Quarterly General Meeting
• The next quarterly general meeting and the AGM of the NSWCFA will be on Saturday 20 August at 10.00 am via Zoom

Available now here

Mainly saltwater except reference to DPI’s survey of recreational fishing in NSW 2019/20 report …. a bit old news?

Peter spotted this opportunity to listen on to what looks like an interesting webinar.

Saturday 21 May is World Fish Migration Day, which aims to create awareness about the importance of migratory fish and free-flowing rivers.

Within Australia’s great Murray-Darling Basin, native fish populations are currently estimated to be about 10% of pre-European settlement. One such species is the endangered Macquarie perch (Macquaria australasica).

Join Bush Heritage Australia’s Lis McClellan as we showcase the work of an exciting project using Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) remote sensing and drone surveys to assess natural barriers to assist with environmental flow planning for Macquarie perch spawning migrations in the upper Murrumbidgee River.

All the information and registration link is available here.

May Newsletter has arrived. Key points not covered by forthcoming Burley Line:

• Respected fish researcher Richard Tilsey has died.
• Lake Lyell pumped hydro project plans – potential impact on recreational angling. Another Snowy Hydro 2.0?
• World Recreational Fishing ConferenceWorld Recreational Fishing Conference, 19-23 Feb 2023, Melbourne
• Trout Allocation Committee meeting

available here. From my perspective, the key one is a discussion about Animal Welfare machinations in NSW Parliament.

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