Appendix 1 Gippsland

Fisheries Management Paper

Appendix 1 - Proposed fish stockings - Gippsland

USING THE TABLES

The tables present a summary of five Vic Fish Stock consultation meetings held across regional Victoria. They reflect the key outcomes from minutes recorded at each meeting that were circulated to all participants prior to finalisation. Proposals for stockings were received prior to meetings. These proposals were discussed and a final position determined by consensus. The outcome column represents the shared decision of the meeting attendees resulting from this assessment.

Water body and location Special management arrangements Species Proposed stocking number Stocking regime Angler submissions Outcome Comments

Avon River (Stratford)

 

Australian bass

  

Sale Fly Fishing Club requested Australian bass stocking above Weirs Crossing.

Supported

Supported in principle as Australian bass brood stock have been removed from system for use in the current Australian bass stocking program. Stocking to replace Australian bass brood stock in Avon River and other streams where Australian bass brood stock have been removed. The Victorian Fisheries Authority to initiate TEP process.

Blue Rock Lake (Willow Grove)

 

Brown trout

10,000

Stocked annually

   
  

Rainbow trout

7,000

Stocked annually

   
  

Australian bass

15,000

Stocked annually

  

Received top up stocking of 30,000 Australian bass in 2010. Revert to annual stocking of 15,000 Australian bass (when available) in 2011.

Cowwarr Weir/
Thompson River
(Cowwarr)

 

Australian bass

 

Not stocked

  

Possible site for future stocking of Australian bass. TEP process to be initiated by The Victorian Fisheries Authority. Stocking numbers to be decided based on excess Australian bass if available. Australian bass will be considered for stocking if conditions are determined to suit Australian bass.

Garfield Lake (Garfield)

Family Fishing Lake

Rainbow trout

500

Stocked twice per year

  

250 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays.

Glenmaggie Lake
(Glenmaggie)

 

Rainbow trout

2,000

Stocked annually

   
  

Australian bass

10,000

Stocked annually

  

Received top-up stocking of 20,000 Australian bass in 2010. Revert to annual stocking of 10,000 Australian bass (when available) in 2011.

Guthridge Lake (Sale)

Family Fishing Lake

Rainbow trout

500

Stocked twice per year

Sale Fly Fishing Club - request survey to determine stock status.

Supported

250 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays. Survey prior to stocking and post stocking by The Victorian Fisheries Authority (Regional staff).

Guyatt Lake
(Sale)

      

Drought affected, discontinue stocking due to low water levels. Stocking transferred to Gutheridge Lake.

Hazelwood Pondage (Morwell)

 

Barramundi

 

Not stocked

   

Heyfield Racecourse (Heyfield)

Family Fishing Lake

Rainbow trout

400

Stocked twice per year

  

200 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays.

Hyland Lake (Churchill)

Premier Lake

Rainbow trout

1,400

Pulse stocking throughout year

  

Pulse stocking throughout year

Macalister River

       

Below Lake Glenmaggie

 

Brown trout

2,000

Stocked annually

   
  

Australian bass

4,000

Stocked annually

  

Stock 4,000 Australian bass if available.

Above Lake Glenmaggie to
Basin Flat

 

Rainbow trout

7,000

Stocked annually

  

Fin-clipped.

  

Brown trout

2,000

 

Sale Fly Fishing Club - request stocking due to depleted breeding stock in stream.

Supported

Re-instatement of brown trout stocking. Anglers feedback (Licola fishing competition results) indicate brown trout numbers have declined. Stocking is required to boost brown trout population. Stocking to be monitored through Licola fishing competition results. Re-assess brown trout stocking after 3 years (2014). Fin clipped.

Glenfalloch homestead to Wellington River-Macalister junction

 

Rainbow trout

2,000

Stocked annually

  

Fin-clipped.

Morwell Lake (Morwell)

Family Fishing Lake

Rainbow trout

2,000

Stocked three times per year

  

750 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays and 500 rainbow trout for Fishing Week event.

Narracan Lake (Moe)

 

Brown trout

7,000

Stocked annually

  

Fisheries independent sampling indicates little return from brown trout stocking in Narracan Lake. Nominated water for future Australian bass stocking. Continue stocking with brown trout until Australian bass stocking established.

  

Rainbow trout

3,000

Stocked annually

  

Fisheries independent sampling indicates little return from rainbow trout stocking in Narracan Lake. Nominated water for future Australian bass stocking. Continue stocking with rainbow trout until Australian bass stocking established.

  

Australian bass

20,000

Stocked annually

  

Stock 20,000 Australian bass if available. Survey in 3 years. If Australian bass successful then phase out brown and rainbow trout stocking.

Timbarra River (Timbarra)

 

Brown trout

  

Sale Fly Fishing Club - request stocking due to depleted breeding stock.

Not Supported

Submission to stock not supported. River considered to support a self regulating trout population that will alter depending on environmental conditions.

Wentworth River (Tabberabbera)

    

Stock status surveys requested for Wentworth.

Not Supported