BJ has confirmation that we are booked in at Bondi Forest Lodge 4-6 Aug. He has a placeholder for 10 people but could go higher if greater interest arises.

Check out  http://www.bondiforestlodge.com.au/contactus.html
Single and double rooms avail, depending on numbers. Full facility kitchen and fridges. Fireplace and stocked pond. Two person boat will be available for rotational use

We are hoping to run the 120 minute challenge (tie a fly with supplied material then go catch a fish).

Contact BJ …. details will come in email from Lyall

If the link doesn’t work, download these files

Report due 29 Sep

MAS has made a submission to the Federal Senate committee study into feral horses. Background to the study and access to the submissions including MAS’ are accessible via

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/FeralHorses47

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/FeralHorses47/Submissions

Available here. Key points:

• Bass and estuary perch season closed
• Trout season closure reminder
• NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers AGM 19 August 2023
• Preview of the next Trout Strategy

One example, QAC, our local sub-branch received 250 of these larger sub-adults.

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Due to the significance of the recent mass fish deaths in March, the NSW Government has established an independent inquiry process. The report is expected by 31 Aug.

More information here:

https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/independent-inquiry-into-menindee-fish-deaths

Much here in regards Snowy 2.0 trout growout facility developments, RFFTEC/Snowy Hydro funded road repairs and more.

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NSWCFA has written to a number of Australian and New Zealand Ministers expressing concerns. In particular that the move may contravene an Australian/New Zealand agreement for Closer Economic Relations.

http://www.freshwateranglers.com.au/?page_id=127

Latest edition available here. Much was previously published in NSWCFA May newsletter but these were not:

• Sydney Water fined for 2021 Parramatta River fish kill
• Research into alternative crab trap designs – looking for recreational fishers who are able to do a survey over the phone, or via email.
• Rec fishing in NSW needs independent managers – John Newbery’s article ‘Environment: Here we go again…’ in Fishing World makes interesting reading. Argues DPI prioritises commercial interests over recreational.
• Bass and estuary perch closure
• Fuel cards for fish stocking groups

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.