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.
Road Repairs at Rushy Bay
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RFANSW Mar 2023 Newsletter
Available here. Key points:
- Political parties’ policies before NSW state elections
- Ministerial Fisheries Advisory Council members announced… Canberra local Mark Bulley appointed
- Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory Council announced… CAA Member Bill Blair appointed
Serious Matter for Those of Us Who Fish in NZ
New Zealand is considering placing significant restrictions on non-residents fishing. Consultation closes 27 Mar.
The issue is examined in detail in the April 2023 edition of the NSWCFA newsletter. Here.
A must-read for those who fish, or intend to fish, in NZ. Consider putting in a personal submission.
March 2023 Burley Line (Newsletter Issue 188)
Our annual Tumut trip was a big success with everyone onto fish and looking good. The river was well up again. We need to recruit someone into CAA who has the decision making on the timing of flows . I had some success on the Thredbo after I couldn’t get to Tumut.
A report from a local river by Ryan is here. He’s been exploring locally, though a little bird tells me that Greg W and Lachlan have also been scampering around checking out trout waters on most Mondays. I look forward to a private briefing.
We have an update from our North American correspondent Jason M. He’s settling into the DC area trying to find good shops and good fishing. No doubts we’ll here more.
Some news snippets – eg that Monaro Acclimatisation Society has joined the 21st Century and established a Facebook page. You might want to monitor it for news about the Snowies.
While talking Facebook – many thanks to Ryan for signing up to join Shaun and Bill as our Facebook page administrator. No doubt he will bring a ‘younger’ perspective to what might be uploaded. We have over 600 followers of our page – almost exclusively local and it seems few CAA members. Recently our stats are showing a large number of visits to our website/news blog/newsletter etc have come via Facebook – well done Shaun. I have asked the Committee whether we should establish an Instagram presence (to appeal to an even younger audience). Any thoughts to Claude please.
Our club logo embroiderer has moved away from Canberra. We have identified a replacement so those who would like to have the CAA logo on their own shirts have the opportunity to do so, in advance of any bulk purchases of shirts by the club.
As always, any and all submissions from members for future newsletters will be appreciated anytime. I’m aware two members are off to fish the Mataura and hope we might get some photos/stories.
Breaking News – April trip to Brindabellas
Update: Greg advised that all beds are allocated. He said he may keep a ‘wait list’.
Just in from organiser Greg W.
Have now been able to confirm that the weekend of the 14-16 APR 23 has been allocated to CAA for April’s outing.
Please note that numbers are limited to 8 (eight), which includes the organizer, Greg W.
Accommodation is in 2 huts accommodating 4 people in each.
No camping, no electricity, bring your own bedding, food. Toilet is available but no showers.
Cost for Accommodation is $55 PP, CASH ONLY PLEASE payable to the Organiser on the weekend.
“First in Best Dressed”
Updated trout and salmon fishing regulations for NSW
Just seen on NSWCFA Facebook page:
Updated trout and salmon fishing regulations for NSW were published in the NSW Government Gazette on 2 March 2023. They cover all rules and regulations for NSW. You can read or download at this link. http://www.freshwateranglers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Government-Gazette-No-105-of-Thursday-2-March-2023-Trout-and-Salmon-Fishing.pdf
MAS Facebook Page
Our colleagues in MAS have just created their Facebook page. You might care to ‘like’ it to hear as news is uploaded.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090717978709&mibextid=ZbWKwL
CAA Meeting Wed 8 Mar 2023 – not to be missed
Folks, we are going to receive a special presentation from Neil Nelson of Illawarra Fly Fishers. This will be on Zoom and being Zoomed in to Raiders also. 7:30.
Neil described his talk thus:
I met up with a mate (David Screen who was President of Lakeside FFC) who is doing a stint in Doha, Qatar and spent a couple of days there before we flew to Zagreb and then onto a small town on the North West of Slovenia called Tolmin – we fished for marble trout and rainbows in some very spectacular country, so the presentation will show a little bit of Qatar and more of Slovenia.
NSWCFA March 2023 Newsletter
Available here. Key points:
- NSW state elections – party policies and statements
- National Social and Economic Survey of Recreational Fishers
- Lake Tuggeranong Family Fishing Day 19 Mar
- NSW Fisheries queried by NSW CFA about action on carp
- NSWCFA Interclub Fly and Lure Fishing Meet 2023
- 2023 PIRTEK Fishing Challenge
- Native Fish Forum, 3-5 May 2023, Dubbo Zoo
- The next quarterly general meeting of the NSWCFA will be on Saturday 20 May at 10.00 am via Zoom
RFA NSW Feb 2023 Newsletter
Available here. Ke points:
- Political parties start to reveal policies before NSW state elections
- National Social and Economic Survey of Recreational Fishers. The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation has released the National Social and Economic Survey of Recreational Fishers, jointly conducted by ABARES, the University of Canberra and the Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation. It is the first national survey of its type in over 20 years.
- Changes to NSW rigged rods regulations
- Concerns over increase in Narooma seals
- Freshwater fish stocking update
- Lake Tuggeranong Family Fishing Day – Canberra Fishos