Appendix 1 North West
Fisheries Management Paper
Appendix 1 - Proposed fish stockings - North West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Avoca River (Charlton to Nattie Yallock) | Golden perch | 18,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 18,000 golden perch and 10,000 Murray cod. | Supported | ||
Murray cod | 10,000 | Stocked annually | |||||
Barker's Creek Reservoir | Brown trout | 1,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 5,000 brown trout yearlings | Not Supported | Lake level low. Stocking numbers reduced based on low water level. When above 10% capacity, stock allocated 1,000 brown trout. Stock prior to 2nd term holidays. | |
Bealiba Reservoir (Bealiba) | Golden perch | 2,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 2,000 golden perch Check on catfish potential. | Supported for golden perch. | Catfish request noted but catfish not available at this time. | |
Bet Bet Creek | Golden perch | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 2,000 golden perch Check on blackfish status. | Drought affected, last stocked with 2,500 golden perch 10 February 1994. Reconsider stocking when stream flows improve. | ||||
Cairn Curran Reservoir | Golden perch | 20,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 20,000 golden perch. | Supported | 20,000 golden perch if stocking occurs. Goulburn Murray Water have not approved stocking, The Victorian Fisheries Authority to negotiate with GM-W. | |
Murray cod | 10,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 10,000 Murray cod. | Supported | 10,000 Murray cod if stocking occurs. Goulburn Murray Water have not approved stocking, The Victorian Fisheries Authority to negotiate with GM-W. | ||
Brown trout | 5,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 5,000 brown trout triploids and 5,000 rainbow trout triploids. | Not Supported | Triploid brown trout and rainbow trout not supported due to production and performance issues. 5,000 brown trout to be stocked if Cairn Curran Reservoir is expected to stay above 3% capacity. (Bendigo Fisheries Management Plan states Cairn Curran Reservoir is a mixed fishery). | ||
Campaspe River | |||||||
Axedale to Elmore | Golden perch | 40,000 | Stocked annually | Unaffiliated angler (fishing guide) Elmore Weir to Elmore township 15,000 Murray cod and 25,000 golden perch, Elmore to Axedale, 15,000 Murray cod and 25,000 golden perch, Rochester Weir to township 10,000 Murray cod and 5,000 golden perch, Rochester to Elmore Weir 5,000 Murray cod and 5,000 golden perch. | Not Supported | CMA projections suggest river water flows expected to continue to be low. Increase in stocking numbers not supported. Consolidate stockings into weir pools. | |
Murray cod | 10,000 | Stocked annually | 5,000 Murray cod consolidated into Elmore Weir pool-5,000 Murray cod spread out upstream to Axedale. | ||||
Rochester area (downstream of Elmore Weir) | Murray cod | 10,000 | Stocked annually | 5,000 Murray cod consolidated into Rochester weir pool to township-5,000 Murray cod spread out upstream to below Elmore Weir. | |||
Kyneton | Brown trout | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 2,000 rainbow trout yearlings | Not Supported | Not supported due to small area of accessible water and water flows and temperatures not currently considered suitable for maintaining rainbow trout population. | |||
Charm Lake | Golden perch | 5,000 | Stocked annually | ||||
Murray cod | 5,000 | Stocked annually | Replace Murray cod yearlings with 5,000 Murray cod fry. | ||||
Crusoe Reservoir (Bendigo) | Golden perch | 3,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 5,000 golden perch and check catfish potential. | Low water levels. Stock 3000 golden perch. If water levels rise, revert to 5,000 golden perch (refer to 2009 document). Catfish request noted but catfish not available at this time. | ||
Cullulleraine Lake (Cullulleraine) | Golden perch | 10,000 | Stocked annually | ||||
Murray cod | 10,000 | Stocked annually | |||||
Eppalock Lake (Knowsley) | Golden perch | 70,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 70,000 golden perch. | Supported | 70,000 golden perch if stocking occurs. Goulburn Murray Water not approved stocking, The Victorian Fisheries Authority to negotiate with GM-W. | |
Murray cod | 20,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 20,000 Murray cod, Unaffiliated angler (guide) supports current stocking but suggests that Murray cod stocking be increased to 40,000. | Supported | Stocked annually 20,000 Murray cod if stocking occurs. Goulburn Murray Water not approved stocking, The Victorian Fisheries Authority to negotiate with GM-W. | ||
Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 5,000 rainbow trout triploid yearlings and 5,000 brown trout triploid yearlings. | Not Supported | Triploid brown and rainbow trout not supported due to production and performance issues. Brown trout and rainbow trout stocking not supported as Bendigo FMP states Eppalock Lake is a mixed fishery- redfin, carp and native species. | |||||
Castlemaine Anglers want NO trout stocking in Eppalock Lake. Castlemaine Anglers feel that enough trout waters are nearby and Eppalock Lake should be predominately a native fish water. | Supported | Trout stocking not supported as Bendigo Fisheries Management Plan states Eppalock Lake is a mixed fishery- redfin, carp and native species. | |||||
Expedition Pass Reservoir | Golden perch | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request catfish potential investigated. | Catfish request noted but catfish not available at this time. 1,500 golden perch not supported as reservoir being developed as a Macquarie perch fishery. | ||||
Macquarie perch | 10,000 | Stocked annually | Continue development of Macquarie perch fishery with regular Macquarie perch stockings. Numbers dependant on fish production up to 10,000 Macquarie perch or greater. | ||||
Foletti Caravan Park (Donald) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 600 | Stocked twice per year | Foletti Caravan Park Lake has adequate water now back on Vic Fish Stock list. 300 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays | ||
Forest Lake (Kangaroo Flat) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 400 | Stocked twice per year | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 2,000 golden perch. Catfish potential. | Not Supported | 200 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays. Golden perch not supported. Catfish request noted but catfish not available at this time |
Goldfields Reservoir (Maryborough) | Brown trout | 500 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 2,000 golden perch 500 brown trout and check catfish potential. | Supported | Increase brown trout stocking to 500 in 2010. | |
Golden perch | 2,000 | Stocked annually | |||||
Green Lake | Golden perch | 5,000 | Stocked annually | 10,000 golden perch as initial stocking. Revert to 5,000 golden perch per annum as subsequent stocking thereafter. | |||
Gunbower Creek (Gunbower to Cohuna) | Murray cod | 20,000 | Stocked annually | ||||
Inglewood Reservoir (Inglewood) | Golden perch | 1,000 | Stocked annually | Stocking dependant on water level. | |||
Silver perch | 1,000 | Stocked annually | Stocking dependant on water level. | ||||
Jim Crow Creek (Yandoit) | Midlands and North Central Angling Association seek status of River Blackfish population. | Not considered at this forum but noted. | |||||
Kangaroo Lake (Lake Charm) | Golden perch | 20,000 | Stocked annually | ||||
Murray cod | 20,000 | Stocked annually | Cease yearling Murray cod stockings. Replaced 2,000 Murray cod yearlings with 20,000 Murray cod fry. | ||||
Kennington Reservoir (Strathdale) | Premier Lake | Rainbow trout | 1345 | Pulse stocking throughout year | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 1,000 rainbow trout. Catfish potential. | Not Supported | Premier water. Dates and numbers and species determined by Go Fishing In Victoria. Catfish request noted but catfish not available at this time. |
Kow swamp | Golden perch | 30,000 | Stocked annually | Unaffiliated angler request that if golden perch not available supplies are low, that Kow Swamp golden perch stocking be lowered or stock golden perch elsewhere. | Stocking may be subject to future water operator management. Golden perch not chemically marked 2010. | ||
Laanecoorie Reservoir | Golden perch | 10,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 10,000 golden perch, Catfish potential. | Stocking dependant on water level. Catfish request noted but catfish not available at this time. | ||
Lauriston Reservoir | Brown trout | 7,500 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 3,000 brown trout triploids, 3,000 brown trout diploids. | Not Supported | Triploid brown trout not supported at this time due to production and performance issues. | |
Little Boort Lake | Golden perch | 5,000 | Stocked annually | Boort Anglers suggest NO stocking (low water). | Stocking dependant on water level. | ||
Little Murray River | Murray cod | 10,000 | Stocked annually | ||||
Loddon River | River water flows expected to continue to be low. Increase in stocking numbers not supported. Consolidate Loddon River stockings into weir pools at Fernihurst, Serpentine, Bridgewater and Kerang. | ||||||
Bridgewater Weir pool at Bridgewater on Loddon. | Golden perch | 27,500 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 7,500 golden perch and 5,000 Murray cod, Unaffiliated angler requested 7,500 golden perch. | Supported | 25,000 golden perch released in weir pool at Bridgewater. 2,500 golden perch stocked at Newbridge. Supported Midlands and North Central Angling Association request but consolidated stockings into weir pools as water flows in river expected to remain low. | |
Murray cod | 10,000 | Stocked annually | 8,000 Murray cod released in weir pool at Bridgewater. 2,000 Murray cod released in Newbridge area. | ||||
Bridgewater | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 10,000 golden perch and 5,000 Murray cod. Unaffiliated angler requested 7,500 golden perch at Bridgewater. | Stockings consolidated into Weir pools at Bridgewater-see above. | |||||
Above Bridgewater | Unaffiliated angler request for 30,000 golden perch and 30,000 Murray cod. | Stockings consolidated into Weir pools at Bridgewater-see above. | |||||
Serpentine | Golden perch | 7,500 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 7,500 golden perch and 5,000 Murray cod. Unaffiliated angler request for 10,000 Murray cod and 10,000 golden perch. | Not Supported | 7500 golden perch. Murray cod not supported due to current and predicted low flows and consolidation of Murray cod stockings into more secure and accessible Loddon Weir pools at Bridgewater, Fernihurst and Kerang. | |
Fernihurst | Golden perch | 10,000 | Stocked annually | Unaffiliated angler (guide) 7,000 Murray cod and 10,000 golden perch. | Supported | 10,000 golden perch in Loddon Weir pool (also known as Fernihurst Weir). | |
Murray cod | 7,000 | Stocked annually | 7,000 Murray cod in Loddon Weir pool (also known as Fernihurst Weir). | ||||
Kerang | Golden perch | 5,000 | Stocked annually | Unaffiliated angler (guide) 3,000 Murray cod and 5,000 golden perch. | Supported | 5.000 golden perch in Kerang Weir pool. | |
Murray cod | 3,000 | Stocked annually | 3,000 Murray cod in Kerang Weir pool. | ||||
Malmsbury Reservoir (Malmsbury) | Brown trout | 4,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 2,000 brown trout triploid yearlings. | 4,000 brown trout. Stocking subject to discussions with Coliban Water about water levels. Investigate and consider reduced stocking dependant on access and water suitability. Triploid brown trout not supported due to production and performance issues. | ||
Old St. Arnaud Swimming Pool | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 200 | Stocked annually | 200 rainbow trout for 2nd Semester School Holidays. | ||
Pyramid Creek | Golden perch | 10,000 | Stocked annually | ||||
Murray cod | 10,000 | Stocked annually | |||||
Reedy Lake (First) (Kerang) | Golden perch | 5,000 | Stocked annually | ||||
Murray cod | 5,000 | Stocked annually | Cease yearling Murray cod stockings. Replaced 500 Murray cod yearlings with 5,000 Murray cod fry. | ||||
Richardson River (Rich Avon) | Golden perch | 10,000 | Stocked annually | Wimmera Anglers Association request 10,000 golden perch but only when water conditions allow. | Supported | Stocking dependant on water levels. | |
Serpentine Creek (Durham Ox) | Golden perch | 5,000 | Stocked annually | ||||
Talbot Reservoir (Evansford) | Brown trout | 1,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 1,000 brown trout. | Stocking dependant on water level. | ||
Tchum Lake (Birchip) | Family Fishing Lake | Golden perch | 5,000 | Stocked annually | Initial 10,000 golden perch for 2010, then 5,000 golden perch per annum thereafter. | ||
Rainbow trout | 2,000 | Stocked twice per year | Birchip Angling Club request rainbow trout. | Supported | 2,000 rainbow trout subject to TEP assessment. Possibility of developing water as a Family Fishing Lake. 1,000 rainbow trout 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays. | ||
Tom Thumb Lake (Eaglehawk) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 200 | Stocked annually | Stocked annually 200 rainbow trout for 2nd Semester School Holidays. | ||
Tullaroop Creek (also known as Deep Creek) (Carisbrook) | Golden perch | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 5,000 golden perch. | Not Supported | Drought affected. Low water levels in creek reassess when conditions improve. | |||
Tullaroop Reservoir (Carisbrook) | Brown trout | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 10,000 brown trout and 10,000 golden perch. | Goulburn Murray Water not approved stocking, The Victorian Fisheries Authority to negotiate with GM-W regarding future stocking. TEP assessment required for golden perch. | ||||
Victoria Lake (Maryborough) | Golden perch | 10,000 | Stocked annually | Midlands and North Central Angling Association request 10,000 golden perch Catfish potential. | Supported golden perch. Not Supported catfish population re-establishing in Lake. | 10,000 golden perch. Increase to 20,000 golden perch annually subject to further consultation with DSE and any concerns on developing catfish population. | |
Watchem Lake (Watchem) | Golden perch | 5,000 | Stocked annually | Donald Anglers request 5,000 golden perch. May need TEP assessment. | Supported | 5,000 golden perch. Stocking dependant on water level. | |
Wooroonook Lake (Charlton) | Golden perch | 5,000 | Stocked annually | Drought affected but Wooroonook Lake is expected to fill. Previously stocked with 5,000 golden perch. | Supported | Drought affected but Wooroonook Lake expected to fill. Stock with 5,000 golden perch. TEP authority attained. Stocking dependant on water level. |
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