CAA President Claude was recently interviewed by RiotACT about fishing in the region. Here is the final article.
https://the-riotact.com/act-fishing-guide-where-to-go-and-what-to-avoid/628763

I shamelessly ripped this from Sydney Flyrodders Club Instagram feed. I hope that won’t earn bad karma. Hmm, not many dry flies here.

See you all next year. Don’t forget bookings are being taken for the 10-12th Feb trip to Jindabyne. Before then we’ve also got Claude’s Carp event on Sun 15th Jan. Details in Dec newsletter and news blog.

Available here. Top issues:

• NSWCFA guidance on pumped hydro impact on recreational angling and how Affiliates might engage projects
• EoI call for membership on fishing advisory councils
• Fish kill at Black Lake
• Tracking frogs for a healthier waterway
• Yearling trout stocking in Snowy lakes
• NSWCFA Interclub meet

From Steve Samuels. President MAS

You may be aware that about 2 weeks ago the Monaro Acclimatisation Society received reports of a fish kill at Black Lake Bombala.  We liaised with NSW Fisheries and as a result I share with you the outcome of their analysis of the event (below in italics).  The MAS will keep an eye on the lake and if / when things improve we will work with Gaden Hatchery to stock it again.  While the lake has been used recently for motor boat activities it is inconclusive if these activities contributed to the fish kill.  In other seasons when the lake is full such activity has taken place without a fish kill, but we will monitor the situation.

NSW DPI Fisheries is aware of fish kill at Black Lake today affecting 100-200 Rainbow Trout. DPI Fisheries Officers have inspected the lake, and the suspected cause of the event has been attributed to critically low dissolved oxygen generated by rotting organic material from recent flooding of the lake foreshore. 

Also, I would like to thank you all for the support you offer to the Monaro Acclimatisation Society and on behalf of the Executive of the MAS I wish you a merry festive season and good fishing.

Has arrived here.

• Gaden Trout Hatchery ex-broodstock release … some big fish out in the water
• NSW Shadow Minister for agriculture and fisheries dumped
• NSWCFA Interclub Fly and Lure Fishing Meet 2023
• Perrottet insists he will raise Warragamba Dam wall
• The next quarterly general meeting will be on Saturday 19 November – the newsletter is in error as it won’t be the AGM

Just in from DPI Fisheries. Jason M used it recently to book a hut on Lake Tantangara.

DPI Eco Fishing Huts are back!  A total of 21 unique wilderness fishing and accommodation opportunities all offering 33% discount are available from now until 31 December 2023.

Book now as the prime times and popular locations are sure to fill up fast.

Follow this link to check out the full range https://bit.ly/2glub6U. 

 This unique offer is only valid to recreational licence holders or those exempt such as if you are a pensioner or an Aboriginal person.

Make sure to enter the code “ECOHUTS” and include your recreational licence number or your fishing fee exemption details in the comments section when you make your booking.

Stay tuned for details on new exciting Eco Fishing Huts and info on the fantastic fishing opportunities you can enjoy with family and friends on the 21 already available. The Eco Fishing Hut initiative is a great example of your licence fees at work!

NSWCFA have been examining the issue of pumped hydro projects and their potential impact on recreational fishing. The most significant projects are:

• Snowy Hydro 2.0 where there is a threat of transfer of redfin into Tantangara Dam. Monaro Acclimatisation Society has been very successful is extracting a recreational fishing offset – money to develop a trout growout facility to provide larger trout for stocking into Tantangara in the event of redfin appearing.
• An emerging proposal for Lake Lyell where access will be removed to key locations in the dam and diurnal water level changes are likely to impact on access to the shoreline.
• The Yetholme project. Apart from the initial loss of 6Gl of Fish River water to fill the two new reservoirs necessary for the project, there will be an on-going yearly take of 400 Ml of Fish River water to top up losses to evaporation; not so much of a problem during la niña but it will be a significant take when prolonged dry weather returns.

NSWCFA will monitor developments at the state level, but affiliates are encouraged to monitor projects in their districts and seek to be engaged in Environmental Impact studies. NSWCFA have developed guidance for affiliates of potential issues that pumped hydro might bring to their favourite fishing spots. See here.