Appendix 1 Port Philip
Fisheries Management Paper
Appendix 1 - Proposed fish stockings - Port Phillip
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bannockburn Lagoon (Bannockburn) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 500 | Stocked twice per year | Association of Geelong and District Angling Clubs request 250 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays. | Supported | Increased annual stockings to 250 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays. |
Berwick Springs Estate | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | Stocked annually | 1,000 rainbow trout prior to 2nd Semester School Holidays | ||
Bittern Reservoir (Moorooduc) | Brown trout | Not Supported | Issues with water quality/quantity and water conditions will need to improve before any stocking consideration. | ||||
Rainbow trout | |||||||
Casey Fields (Cranbourne) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | Stocked three times per year | 500 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays, 500 rainbow trout Fishing Week. VRFish to provide some feed back on angler returns/usage | ||
Caulfield Racecourse Lake (Caulfield) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 600 | Stocked twice per year | 300 rainbow trout for 1st & 3rd Semester School Holidays. | ||
Darlingsford Lake (Melton) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 600 | Stocked twice per year | 300 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays. | ||
Devilbend Reservoir (Moorooduc) | Rainbow trout | As part of planning process for Devilbend Reserve requirement for The Victorian Fisheries Authority to allocate fish for stocking to begin establishment of a fishery. | Supported | Under consideration | |||
Brown trout | As part of planning process for Devilbend Reserve requirement for The Victorian Fisheries Authority to allocate fish for stocking to begin establishment of a fishery. | Supported | Under consideration | ||||
Don Lake (Healesville) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 500 | Stocked twice per year | Increase by 50 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays. | Supported | Increased annual stockings of 250 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays. |
Emerald Lake (Emerald) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | Stocked three times per year | Supported | 500 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays, 500 rainbow trout Fishing Week. VRFish to provide some feed back on angler returns/usage. | |
Hanging Rock Lake (Woodend) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 900 | Stocked three times per year | 300 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays, 300 rainbow trout Fishing Week depending on water levels. | ||
Jack Roper Reserve Lake | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 900 | Stocked three times per year | 300 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays, 300 rainbow trout Fishing Week. | ||
Kalparrin Lake | Little knowledge of Lake. Requires further investigation and support | Greensborough Angling Club request stocking of Kalparrin Lake Greensborough with rainbow trout. | Not Supported | Investigate and gather more information prior to next Vic Fish Stock meeting | |||
Karkarook Lake (Moorabbin) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 4,000 | Stocked quarterly | The Victorian Fisheries Authority suggested increase in stocking numbers. | Supported | Increased stocking numbers to 1,000 rainbow trout April, 1,000 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays, 1,000 rainbow trout Fishing Week. Stocking increase based on feedback of use and support from Fisheries Management Officers after April 2010 stocking (and subject to fish availability). Also dependant on shoreline access for anglers. VRFish to contact Angling Clubs regarding angler feedback. |
Lethbridge Lake (Lethbridge) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 400 | Stocked twice per year | Association of Geelong and District Angling Clubs request 250 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays. | Not Supported | 200 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays. Dependant on water levels. |
Lillydale Lake (Lilydale) | Premier Lake | Rainbow trout | 3,728 | Pulse stocking throughout year | Yarra Valley Fly Fishers request 1,000 brown trout for a 3 year trial. Wish to enhance current rainbow trout fishery with longer lived brown trout. | Supported | 800 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays and some special event stockings throughout year. Dates and numbers determined by Go Fishing in Victoria with consultation with Yarra Valley Fly Fishers. Issue raised of illegal activity. Follow up possibility of signage for 13FISH reporting line. Changed stocking. Reinstated brown trout stocking of 1,000 brown trout for three year trial. The Victorian Fisheries Authority to investigate brown trout stocking status and determine if TEP required prior to any stocking. Investigate methods for assessment through fishery |
MacLeods Waterhole | Association of Geelong and District Angling Clubs request MacLeods Waterhole-- 500 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays. | Not Supported | Removed from Vic FishStock list. Water has often been nominated for proposed stocking but consistently not supported due to water quality issues. No change expected in future management so suggested that water be removed from Vic Fish Stock list until conditions are rectified. | ||||
Navin Park Lake (Melton) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 900 | Stocked three times per year | 300 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays, 300 rainbow trout Fishing Week. | ||
Nursery Reservoir (Macedon) | Rainbow trout | 500 | Stocked annually | ||||
Brown trout | 500 | Stocked annually | |||||
Pakenham Lake (Pakenham) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | Stocked annually | The Victorian Fisheries Authority suggest remove from Vic FishStock list due to water managers non-approval for stocking. | Supported | VRFish and The Victorian Fisheries Authority to consult with local council to clarify angler access issues. Discussions undertaken with Shire and approval for fishing obtained. Resume fish stocking with 1,000 rainbow trout 3rd semester, depending on signage and fishing areas being clarified. |
Rowville Lakes (Rowville) | Family Fishing Lake | ||||||
Sutton Lake | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | Stocked three times per year | 400 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays, 200 rainbow trout Fishing Week. | |||
Hill Lake | Rainbow trout | 300 | Stocked twice per year | 150 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays. | |||
Roxburgh Park Lakes | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 500 | Stocked twice per year | 250 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays. | ||
Ruffey Park Lake (Doncaster) | The Victorian Fisheries Authority suggest remove from Vic Fish Stock list due to poor water quality. | Supported | Water removed from stocking waters list. Bring back on list if situation changes in future. | ||||
Saint Augustine's Waterhole (Geelong) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 800 | Stocked twice per year | Association of Geelong and District Angling Clubs request 400 rainbow trout 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays. | Supported | 400 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays. |
Seagull Lake (Geelong) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 2,200 | Stocked three times per year | Association of Geelong and District Angling Clubs request 800 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays (600 rainbow trout for Ron Nelson Junior Clinic). | Supported | 800 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays, 600 rainbow trout Fishing Week larger rainbow trout if available. |
Spavin Lake (Sunbury) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 800 | Stocked twice per year | 400 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays. | ||
Taylors Lake (Taylors Lake) | The Victorian Fisheries Authority suggest remove from Vic Fish Stock list due to poor water quality. | Supported | Water removed from stocking waters list. Bring back on list if situation changes in future. | ||||
Werribee River | Werribee Angling Club request stocking of Werribee River below Weir with brown trout and rainbow trout. | Supported | Presence of other stocked waters in area. | ||||
West Lake | Family Fishing Lake | The Victorian Fisheries Authority suggest remove from Vic Fish Stock list due to poor water quality. | Supported | Water removed from stocking waters list. Bring back on list if situation changes in future. | |||
Yarrambat Park Lake | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 1,200 | Stocked three times per year | 400 rainbow trout for 2nd & 3rd Semester School Holidays, 400 rainbow trout Fishing Week subject to water levels. | ||
Other waters | Personal submission (unaffiliated angler). Suggested a major imbalance exists in Port Phillip district in the ratio between the population and fish stocking numbers. Requested that opportunities existed for more waters to be stocked and suggested several new waters that could be investigated for a range of fish species, including native fish (such as Australian bass, estuary perch and golden perch). Many more possible waters were available. | Supported | Investigate possibility of developing a shortened list, in conjunction with The Victorian Fisheries Authority, depending on and including the initial assessment against water quality, access, any requirement for TEP and water managers approval to stock. The Victorian Fisheries Authority is constantly on look out for new waters for opportunities to enhance or promote recreational fishing. All new waters assessed on water quality, access and any requirement for translocation assessment. Waters suggested by proponent not considered at current meeting as many have water quality and/or access and TEP issues. |
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