Appendix 1 - Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes - 2009
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PAPER
Fish Stocking, Fish Population Surveys and other Recreational Fisheries Management Issues
Fisheries Victoria Report Series No. 72
November 2009
Abbreviations used in the following tables are:
AB - Australian bass, BT Brown trout, CEM Continue existing management, CF Catfish, CS Chinook salmon, DA - Drought affected, GP Golden perch, MC Murray cod, RT Rainbow trout, SP Silver perch, TC Trout cod, TEP - Translocation Evaluation Panel.
2009 salmonids – lakes and streams
Gippsland
| Water | Brown trout (BT) | Rainbow trout (RT) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Rock Lake | 10,000 | 7,000 | Outcome: CEM 10,000 BT + 7,000 RT. |
| Glenmaggie Reservoir | 2,000 | All fish to be fin clipped with non-standard clip to distinguish from Macalister River clip. Outcome: CEM 2,000 RT. | |
| Macalister River | |||
| Below Lake Glenmaggie. | 2,000 | Outcome: CEM 2,000 BT. No clip. | |
| Above Lake Glenmaggie to Basin Flat. | 5,000 | Outcome: CEM 5,000 RT. Standard fin clipped RT. | |
| Glenfalloch homestead to Wellington River – Macalister River junction. | 2,000 | Outcome: CEM 2,000 RT. Standard fin clipped RT. | |
| Narracan Lake (Yallourn Storage Dam) | 7,000 | 3,000 | Outcome: CEM 7,000 BT + 3,000 RT. Standard fin clipped BT and RT. |
North East
| Water | Brown trout (BT) | Rainbow trout (RT) | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banimboola Lake (Dartmouth pondage) | 3,000 | 5,000 | 2009 NE VRFish request 3,000 brown trout (BT) and 5,000 rainbow trout (RT). Outcome: BT increased from 2,000 to 3,000 due to increased fishing pressure, continue existingmanagement (CEM) 5,000 RT. | |
| Eildon Lake | 10,000 | First priority for excess RT & BT. Outcome: CEM 10,000 RT and excess water for BT/RT. | ||
| Eildon Pondage | Adv | 1,400 | Outcome: CEM. Apply Premier Lakes plusrevised salmonid closed season stocking planas follows: Over 8 stockings. Dates/numbers to bedetermined by Go Fishing in Victoria initiative. | |
| Eildon Pondage | Prem | 2,050 | Over 12 stockings. Dates/numbers to bedetermined by Go Fishing in Victoria initiative. | |
| Eildon Pondage | Ex-brood | 675 | 270 | Over 12 stockings. Dates/numbers to bedetermined by Go Fishing in Victoria initiative. |
| Eildon Pondage | Yearling plus | 4,000 | 16,000 | A combined total of 5,000 brown and/or rainbowtrout per month from June – September, totalling 20,000. Throughout the year, additional yearling, 2 and3 year old brown and rainbow trout deemed excess to requirements may become available and stocked into this and other waters. |
| Goulburn River | 800 | 1500 | 2009 VRFish request to stock river with 10,000 BT. Outcome: 800 BT + 1500 RT stocked. A three year stocking trial of the Goulburn River between the Pondage and Molesworth with atarget of 5000 fish/year (from year 2) subject tooutcomes of the angler diary program. | |
| Hollands Creek | 1,000 | 2009 VRFish request 1,000 BT. Outcome: CEM 1,000 BT. | ||
| Hume Lake | 50,000 | 10,000 | 2009 VRFish request 50,000 BT & 10,000 RT Outcome: CEM 50,000 BT & 10,000 RT. | |
| King River | VRFish request stocking. Outcome: A stock assessment will be conducted and if favourable, a TEP application will be submitted for 5,000 BT. | |||
| Mt. Beauty Pondage | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2009 VRFish request 1,000 BT & 1,500 RT (500 RT to be stocked for Easter). Remainder to be stocked no later than beginning of October. Outcome: CEM 1,000 BT & 1,500 RT (500 at Easter). | |
| Murrindindi River (Yea) | 2009 request from Yea Angling Club to stock unspecified number of salmonids in Murrindindi River. Outcome: Proposal not supported due to existing population of self sustaining trout. Post meeting: Murrindindi River may be included inpost fire stock assessment. | |||
| Ryans Creek | 500 | 2009 VRFish request 500 BT. Outcome: CEM 500 BT. | ||
| Thowgla Creek(Corryong) | Corryong Angling Club proposed 2,000 BT due to low fish numbers. Outcome: Stocking not supported at meeting.Consensus was that poor environmental conditionswere causing low fish numbers and it would improve naturally with better water. April 2009 - Fisheries Victoria attended a site visit witha representative of the currently disbanded angling club and agreed to conduct a stock assessment during 2009. A TEP Initial Screening application will be required if stocking is to proceed. | |||
| Upper Sandy Creek Dam | 500 (Pending TEP) | 500 (Pending TEP) | 2009 VRFish request to stock dam with 500 rainbow trout. Outcome: Stocking of maximum combined total of1,000 BT/RT supported pending TEP and ED FVapproval. VRFish to prepare TEP Initial Screeningapplication. | |
| Wodonga Gravel Pits(Causeway) | 2009 VRFish request to "put on hold" stocking of 2,000 rainbow trout. Outcome: Stocking not supported. Listing to beremoved until access and safety issues resolved. TEP Initial Screening application will be required. | |||
The following waters are affected by adverse environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements and have been temporarily removed from the main body of the stocking plan. Upon acceptable improvement in environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements, these waters will be transferred back to the stocking plan and fish numbers, species mix and sizes will be negotiated: Wodonga Gravel Pits.
North West
| Water | Brown trout (BT) | Rainbow trout (RT) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barker's Creek Reservoir (Harcourt Res.) | (5,000) | 2008 stocking suspended pending water levels. Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009. | |
| Goldfields Reservoir | 200 | Drought affected (DA) as of Jan 08 but improves quickly. Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009. | |
| Lauriston Reservoir | 7,500 | Outcome: Received 3.500 BT. | |
| Malmsbury Reservoir | 4,000 (7,500) | DA since 2007. Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009. | |
| Talbot Reservoir | 1,000 | DA since 2007. Not stocked in 2009 as October water level at 0.9%. | |
| Tullaroop Reservoir | 2009 G-MW advise no further stocking. Outcome: No further stocking until advised byrelevant water manager. Place on 'temporarilyremoved' list. |
The following waters are affected by adverse environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements and have been temporarily removed from the main body of the stocking plan. Upon acceptable improvement in environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements, these waters will be transferred back to the stocking plan and fish numbers, species mix and sizes will be negotiated: Batyo Catyo Lake, Cairn Curran Reservoir, Jil Jil Lake (Donald), Teddington Reservoirs(Upper & Lower), Tullaroop Reservoir, Upper Coliban Reservoir.
Port Phillip
| Water | Brown trout (BT) | Rainbow trout (RT) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
Berwick Springs Estate (Berwick) | 1,000 | Align with 2nd term Family Fishing stocking. | |
Nursery Reservoir (Macedon) | 500 | 500 | Outcome: CEM 500 BT + 500 RT. |
South West
| Water | Brown trout (BT) | Rainbow trout (RT) | Chinook salmon (CS) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aringa Reservoir | 500 | 1,000 | 2008 Warrnambool Fly Fishing Club (WFFC) request 1,000 BT/RT. Stock in June/July Outcome: CEM 500 BT + 1,000 RT. | |
| Beaufort Lake | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2009 Ballarat and District Angling Association (BDAA) request CEM BT/RT Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2008 or 2009. | |
| Bellfield Reservoir | 5,000 | 2009 Wimmera Angling Association (WAA) request CEM. Outcome: CEM 5,000 RT. | ||
| Bullarto Reservoir | 500 | 500 | 2009 BDAA request CEM Outcome: CEM 500 BT + 500 RT. | |
| Bullen Merri Lake | 20,000 | 10,000 | 2009 BDAA request 10,000 BT, 10,000 RT, 17,000 CS | |
| 2008 AGDAC request 10,000 BT, 15,000 RT, and 10,000 AS. | ||||
| Outcome: Because of shortfall in CS in 2008, 15,000 CS substituted for 15,000 BT. In 2008, stock with 20,000 BT & 10,000 RT. To return to 5,000 BT, 10,000 RT & 15,000 CS when supplyof CS becomes available again. | ||||
| Cartcarrong Lake | 500 | 500 | Drought affected (DA) 2008 + 2007 2008 AAC + WFFC request 500 BT/RT. Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2008. Stocked in 2009. | |
| Colbrook Reservoir | (stock again 2011) | 600 BT each 3rd year starting 2008. No stocking 2009/10. Next stocking 2011. | ||
| Cosgrave Reservoir | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2009 BDAA request CEM Outcome: 1,000 BT + 1,000 RT. | |
| Dean Reservoir | 500 | 500 | 2009 BDAA request CEM Outcome: 500 BT + 500 RT. | |
| Elingamite Lake | 2,000 | 1,000 | 2008 AGDAC request 2,000 BT & 1,000 RT. Outcome: 2,000 BT + 1,000 RT. | |
| Fyans Lake | 6,000 | 6,000 | Approval to stock provided by GWMW late 2008, 1,780 BT/ 630 RT stocked. 2009 WAA request 6,000 BT/ 6,000 RT. Outcome: 8,000 RT + 4,000 BT stocked. Stocked with 6,000 BT + 6,000 RT due to water level being above 30%. | |
| Gillear Lake | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2008 AAC request 1,500 BT & 2,500 RT. 2008 WFFC request 1,500 BT & 1,000 RT. Outcome: 1,000 BT + 1,000 RT. | |
| Greenhill Lake | Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2008. | |||
| Hamilton Lake | 2,000 | 3,000 | Outcome: 2,000 BT + 3,000 RT. | |
| Hepburn Lagoon | Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2008 or 2009. | |||
| Hopkins River | 2,000 | 2008 WFFC request CEM Outcome: 2,000 BT. | ||
| Konongwootong Reservoir | 2,000 | 1,000 | 2008 BDAA request 2,000 BT/ 2,000 RT. Outcome: 2,000 BT + 1,000 RT. | |
| Merri River | 2008 AAC request 5,000 BT lower & 3,500 BT upper. 2008 WFFC request 5,000 BT below weir and 1,300 BT above. | |||
| Above weir | 2,000 | Outcome: 8,000 BT. | ||
| Below weir | 6,000 | |||
| Mount Emu Creek | 2008 AAC request CEM. 2008 WFFC request 2,000 BT total (Panmure area). 2008 BDAA request CEM Outcome: 3,100 BT. | |||
| Below Castlecarey | 2,000 | |||
| Skipton - below weir | 500 | |||
| Pura Pura Bridge | 200 | |||
| Chatsworth Rd | 200 | |||
| Darlington | 200 | |||
| Moyne River | 2,000 | 2008 WFFC request 2,000 BT Outcome: 2,000 BT. | ||
| Newlyn Reservoir | 4,000 | 2009 G-MW advise no further stocking. Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2008 or 2009. | ||
| Purrumbete Lake | 25,000 | 20,000 | 2008 AGDAC request 20,000 BT, 20,000 RT & 5,000 CS. 5,000 CS not available, substituted with BT. | |
| Rocklands Reservoir | 2,500 (10,000) | 2,500 (10,000) | 2009 WAA request 10,000 BT + 10,000 RT (plus surplus). Outcome: Fish numbers will be aligned with prevailing environmental conditions. | |
| St Georges Lake(Creswick) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2008 BDAA request CEM. Outcome: 1,000 BT + 1,000 RT. | |
| Snake Valley Reservoir | 250 (pending TEP approval) | 250 (pending TEP approval) | New water. 2008 BDAA request 1,000 BT fry supplied by BFAS. Stocking by FV of 250 BT/RT supported 2008. No TEP application received 2008. | |
| Wartook Lake | 5,000 | 5,000 | 2009 WAA request 5,000 BT + 5,000 RT trial. | |
| West Barwon Reservoir | 3,000 | 2008 AGDAC request 5,000 RT + 5,000 BT. Outcome: 3,000 RT. | ||
| Wombat Reservoir | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2008 BDAA request CEM. Outcome: 1,000 BT + 1,000 RT. | |
| Wurdiboluc Reservoir | 6,000 | 2,000 | 2008 AGDAC request 6,000 BT & 6,000 RT. Outcome: 6,000 BT + 2,000 RT. |
The following waters are affected by adverse environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements and have been temporarily removed from the main body of the stocking plan. Upon acceptable improvement in environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements, these waters will be transferred back to the stocking plan and fish numbers, species mix and sizes will be negotiated: Bolac Lake, Burrumbeet Lake, Deep Lake, Dock Lake, Gong Gong Reservoir, Learmonth Lake, Lonsdale Lake, Moorabool Reservoir, Murdeduke Lake, Natimuk Lake, Pine Lake, Tooliorook Lake, Toolondo Reservoir, Wallace Lake, Wendouree Lake.
2009 salmonids – family fishing lakes and premier lakes
Gippsland
| Water | Species | Number | Fishing Week | Timing | Requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Lake (Garfield) | RT | 250 x 2 | 2nd and 3rd term school holidays | Outcome: Support stocking 250 x 2 RT. TEP approval granted April 2009. | |
| Guthridge Lake (Sale) | RT | 250 | 250 | Fishing Week | Outcome: CEM 250 RT. |
| Guyatt Lake (Sale) | RT | 250 | 2nd term school holidays | Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009. | |
| Heyfield Racecourse (Heyfield) | RT | 200 X 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | Outcome: CEM 200 x 2 RT. | |
| Hyland Lake (Churchhill) | Dates/numbers stocked to be determined by Go Fishing. | Outcome: Apply Premier Lakes stocking plan as follows: | |||
| (Premier Lake) | RT Adv | 800 | 800 RT over 2 stockings. | ||
| RT Prem | 500 | 500 RT over 4 stockings. | |||
| RT ex-brood | 145 | 145 RT over 4 stockings. | |||
| Morwell Lake (Morwell) | RT | 750 x 2 | 500 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays Fishing Week | Outcome: CEM 750 x 2 RT and 500 RT. |
North East
| Water | Species | Number | Fishing Week October/ November | Timing | Requests/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allans Flat Dredge Hole (Allans Flat) | Rainbow Trout (RT) | 250 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term | 2009 VRFish request 2 x 250 RT Outcome: CEM 250 x 2 RT. | |
| Anderson Lake (Chiltern) | RT | 300 | Fishing Week | 2009 VRFish request 300 RT Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009. | |
| Arboretum Dam (Euroa) | RT | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term | Outcome: CEM 200 x 2 RT. | |
| Cummins Reserve Lake (Yea) | RT | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term | Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009. | |
| Fosters Dam (Glenrowan) | RT | 200 | 2nd term | 2009 VRFish request 200 RT Outcome: CEM 200 x 1 RT. | |
| Golf Course Dam (Longwood) | RT | 200 | 3rd term | Outcome: CEM 200 RT. | |
| Marysville Lake (Marysville) | RT | 200 x 2 | 300 | 2nd & 3rd term Feb event – last weekend | Outcome: No RT stocked in 2009. |
| Mooroopna Rec.Reserve Lake(Mooroopna) | RT | 100 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term | Outcome: TEP approval received 2009 | |
| Sambell Lake (Beechworth) | RT | 500 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term | 2009 VRFish request 2 x 500 RT Outcome: CEM 500 x 2 RT. | |
| Stanley Ditch Dam | RT | New water proposed in 2009. Outcome: Stocking supported pending TEP approval and oncefavourable habitat is established (possibly 2010). FV to assistCommittee of Management to submit an Initial Screening to TEP (RT + GP). | |||
| Wodonga Wetlands | RT | Wetlands are currently under development. 2009 VRFish request 1x300 RT in Racecourse Lake in wetlands. Outcome: Awaiting TEP application from WodongaCouncil. |
North West
| Water | Species | Number | FishingWeek October/ November | Timing | Requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake(Kangaroo Flat) | RT | 200 x 2 (pending TEP approval) | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | TEP submission currently with TEP. Approval given, stocked in 2009. | |
| Kennington Reservoir | Dates/numbers stocked to be determined by Go Fishing. | Outcome: Apply Premier Lakes stocking plan as follows: | |||
| (Strathdale) | RT Adv | 800 | 800 RT over 2 stockings. | ||
| (Premier Lake) | RT Prem | 425 | 425 RT over 4 stockings. | ||
| RT Ex-brood | 140 | 140 RT over 4 stockings. | |||
| Old St Arnaud Swimming Pool | RT | 200 | 2nd term school holidays | Outcome: CEM 200 RT. | |
| Tom Thumb Lake(Eaglehawk) | RT | 200 | 2nd term school holidays | Outcome: CEM 200 RT. |
The following waters are affected by adverse environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements and have been temporarily removed from the main body of the stocking plan. Upon acceptable improvement in environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements, these waters will be transferred back to the stocking plan and fish numbers, species mix and sizes will be negotiated: Foletti Caravan Park Lake (Donald).
Port Phillip
| Water | Species | Number | Fishing Week October/November | Timing | Requests/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannockburn Lagoon (Bannockburn) | Rainbow Trout (RT) | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays | 2008 Association of Geelong & District Angling Clubs (AGDAC) request 2 x 250 RT Outcome: 200 x 2 RT. | |
| Casey Fields (Cranbourne) | Rainbow Trout (RT) | 500 x 2 | 500 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays + Oct fishing week event | 2008 Futurefish Foundation request 600 x 2 + Fishing Week 500 & 30 Brood. Outcome: 500 x 3 RT stocked in 2009. |
| Caulfield Racecourse Dam(Caulfield) | RT | 300 x 2 | 1st & 3rd term holidays | 2009 Ormond Angling Club request 300 x 1 year old + 50 x 2 year old for 5 Apr 2009. 300 x 2 RT proposed 1st + 3rd term | |
| Darlingsford Lake (Melton) | RT | 300 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays | 300 x 2 RT proposed | |
| Don Lake (Healesville) | RT | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays | 200 x 2 RT proposed | |
| Emerald Lake (Emerald) | RT | 500 x 2 | 500 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays + fishing week | 500 x 3 RT proposed |
| Hanging Rock Lake (Hanging Rock) | RT | 300 x 2 | 300 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays + fishing week | 300 x 2RT proposed Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009. |
| Jack Roper Reserve(Broadmeadows) | RT | 300 x 2 | 300 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays + fishing week | 300 x 3 RT proposed |
| Karkarook Lake (Moorabbin) | RT | 500 x 2 | 500 | April, 2nd & 3rd term holidays, + November. | 500 x 4 RT proposed |
| Lethbridge Lake (Lethbridge) | RT | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays | 2008 AGDAC request 2 x 200 RT Outcome: CEM 200 x 2 RT. | |
| Lillydale Lake(Lilydale) | RT Adv | 1,600 | Dates/numbers stocked to be determined by Go Fishing in consultation with YVFF. | Outcome: Apply Premier Lakes stocking plan as follows: 1,600 RT over 2 stockings. | |
| RT Prem | 1,000 | Dates/numbers stocked to be determined by Go Fishing in consultation with YVFF. | 1,000 RT over 4 stockings. | ||
| (Premier Lake) | RT ex-brood | 126 | 300 | Dates/numbers stocked to be determined by Go Fishing in consultation with YVFF. | 126 RT over 4 stockings. |
| Navan Park Lake (Melton) | RT | 300 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays + event | 300 x 3 RT proposed | |
| Rowville Lakes (Rowville) | 400 x 2 RT + 200 RT proposed | ||||
| - Sutton Lake | RT | 400 x 2 | 200 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays Oct | Outcome: 400 RT into Sutton Lake and 150 RT into Hill Lake and 200 |
| - Hill Lake | RT | 150 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays | ||
| Roxburgh Park Lakes (Roxburgh Park) | RT | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays | 250 x 2 RT proposed | |
| Seagull Lake (Geelong) | RT | 800 x 2 | 500 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays + fishing week | 2008 AGDAC request 2 x 800 RT & 600 RT for Clinic Outcome: CEM 800 x 2 RT + 500 RT. Fishing clinic increase withdrawn. |
| St Augustines Water Hole (Geelong) | RT (300) | 300 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays | Outcome: 300 x 2 RT. | |
| Spavin Lake(Sunbury) | RT | 300 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays | Authority to stock received late 2008 Outcome: 300 x 2 RT. | |
| Yarrambat Park Lake (Yarrambat) | RT | 300 x 2 | 400 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays + fishing week | 2009 NSFFC request 500 per stocking, particularly Oct. 300 x 3 RT proposed |
The following waters are affected by adverse environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements and have
been temporarily removed from the main body of the stocking plan. Upon acceptable improvement in environmental conditions
and/or water management arrangements, these waters will be transferred back to the stocking plan and fish numbers, species
mix and sizes will be negotiated: Pakenham Lake (Pakenham), Ruffey Park Lake (Doncaster), Taylors Lake (Taylors Lake),
West Lake (Melton).
South West
| Water | Species | Number | Fishing Week October/November | Timing | Requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Lake (Ararat) | Rainbow Trout (RT) | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | 2009 WAA request 200 x 1 (no timing detail). Outcome: 200 x 2 RT. | |
| Calembeen Lake (Creswick – swimming pool lake) | RT | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | 2008 BDAA request 200 BT/RT (+GP) Outcome: 200 x 2 RT. | |
| Cato Lake (Stawell) | RT | 300 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | 2009 WAA request 300x1 (no timing detail). Outcome: 300 x 2 RT. | |
| Cobden Lake (Cobden) | RT | 100 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | 2009 FV propose increase to 200x2 Outcome: 100 x 2 RT. | |
| Coleraine Lagoon (Coleraine) | RT | 250 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | Outcome: 250 x 2 RT. | |
| Dunkeld Arboretum Dam (Dunkeld) | RT | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | Outcome: 200 x 2 RT. | |
| Esmond Lake (Ballarat) | RT | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | 2008 BDAA request CEM. Outcome: 200 x 2 RT. | |
| Ess Lagoon (Casterton) | RT | 500 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | Outcome: 500 x 2 RT. | |
| Glenlyon Dam (Glenlyon) | RT | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | Outcome: 200 x 2 RT. | |
| Haddon Reserve Lake (Haddon) | RT | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | 2008 BDAA request 200x2. Outcome: 200 RT. | |
| Hamilton Reservoir (Old) (Pedrina Park) | RT | 250 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term | TEP approval late 2008. Stocked 3rd term only. Outcome: 250 RT. | |
| Jack Emmett Lagoon (Rupanyup) | RT | 300 | 2nd & 3rd term holidays | 2009 WAA request CEM. Outcome: 300 RT. | |
| Jubilee Lake (Daylesford) | RT Adv | 700 | Dates/numbers stocked to be determined by Go Fishing. | Outcome: Apply Premier Lakes stocking plan as follows: 700 RT over 2 stockings. | |
| (Premier Lake) | RT Prem | 300 | 300 RT over 4 stockings. | ||
| RT Exbrood | 80 | 80 RT over 4 stockings. | |||
| Jubilee Lake (Skipton) | RT | 250 | 3rd term school holidays | 2008 BDAA request CEM (at 200x2). Outcome: 250 RT. | |
| Pertobe Lake (Warrnambool) | RT | 300 | 2nd term school holidays | Outcome: 300 RT. | |
| Police Paddock Dam (Horsham) | RT | 300 | 3rd term school holidays | 2009 WAA request CEM. Outcome: 300 RT. | |
| Quarry Street Reserve Lake (Trentham) | RT | 200 | 2nd term school holidays | Outcome: 200 RT. | |
| Rabl Park Lake (Murtoa) | RT | 300 | 3rd term school holidays | 2009 WAA request CEM. Outcome: 300 RT. | |
| Tea Tree Lake (Mortlake) | RT | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | Outcome: 200 x 2 RT. | |
| Victoria Lakes (Ballarat) | RT | 200 x 2 | 2nd & 3rd term school holidays | 2008 BDAA request CEM. Outcome: 400 x 2 RT. | |
| Watonga Drive Dam (Horsham) | RT | 200 | 3rd term school holidays | Outcome: Not stocked in 2009. RT were stocked into Nhill Lake. |
The following waters are affected by adverse environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements and have been temporarily removed from the main body of the stocking plan. Upon acceptable improvement in environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements, these waters will be transferred back to the stocking plan and fish numbers, species mix and sizes will be negotiated: Nhill Lake.
2009 natives – lakes and streams
Gippsland
The following table prioritises waters and fish numbers for future stocking of Australian bass (AB).
| Water | Australian Bass (AB) | Priority | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowwarr Weir / Thompson River | New water | 2008 outcome: Concept supported pending Translocation Evaluation Panel (TEP) approval of Southern Rural Water Initial Screening (IS) application. Outcome: No TEP application submitted as yet. Refer 'othermanagement issues – The Victorian Fisheries Authority' | |
| Glenmaggie Lake | 30,000 | 1 | Outcome: AB stocks not yet available. Stocking rate to bedoubled to 20,000 for first year of recommenced stocking dueto Australian bass being unavailable since 2003. Subsequentstocking rates to be determined once production numbersare known. |
| Blue Rock Lake | 30,000 | 2 | Outcome: AB stocks not yet available. Stocking rate to bedoubled to 30,000 for first year of recommenced stocking dueto Australian bass being unavailable since 2003. Subsequentstocking rates to be determined once production numbersare known. |
| Narracan Lake | 20,000 | 3 | Outcome: AB stocks not yet available. Stocking rate to bedoubled to 20,000 for first year of recommenced stocking dueto Australian bass being unavailable since 2003. Subsequentstocking rates to be determined once production numbersare known. |
| Macalister River (below Glenmaggie) | 4,000 | 4 | Outcome: AB stocks not yet available. Stocking rate to bedoubled to 4,000 for first year of recommenced stocking dueto Australian bass being unavailable since 2003. Subsequentstocking rates to be determined once production numbersare known. |
The following table lists waters and fish numbers for other native species. Refer to Gippsland natives – lakes and streams.
| Water | Species | Number | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood Pondage | Barramundi | 10,000 (or greater dependent on size availability at stocking) | Outcome: Supported in concept pending TEP and Executive Director FV approval. Fish numbers and size to be determined through consultation if approvals given. Refer 'other management issues – Futurefish Foundation' for more detail on proposal. |
North East
| Water | Golden perch (GP) | Murray cod (MC) | Trout cod (TC) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allans Flat DredgeHole (Allans Flat) | 1,000 | 2009 VRFish request 1,000 golden perch (GP) + 200 catfish (CF) Outcome: Continue existing management(CEM) for 1,000 GP and proponent to be advised when breeding program is established for catfish so TEP Initial Screening can be submitted. | ||
| Amaroo Lake (Kialla Lakes, Shepparton) | 500 | |||
| Anderson Lake (Chiltern) | 1,000 | 2009 VRFish request a reduction in GP from 1,000 to 500 in current water conditions. Outcome: Reduce from 1,000 to 500 GP unless conditions improve. | ||
| Bartlett Lake | 1,000 | 2008 GVAAC request 1,000 GP. Outcome: CEM 1,000 GP | ||
Broken Creek | Outcome: CEM 15,000 GP. | |||
| Dip Bridge area. | 5,000 | |||
| Nathalia area. | 10,000 | |||
| Broken River (Below Benalla) | ||||
| Gowangardie | 10,000 | Outcome: CEM 20,000 GP. | ||
| Casey Weir | 10,000 | |||
| Buffalo Lake | 10,000 | Outcome: CEM 10,000 GP. | ||
| Cudgewa - Jeremal Creek | 2,500 | 2009 VRFish, on behalf of Corryong Angling Club, request stocking of 2,500 MC. This section of stream also referred to as Jeremal Creek. No TEP required. Last stocked 2002 + 2004. Outcome: Stock 2,500 MC each third yearcommencing 2010 (refer Other Management Issues – Fisheries Victoria). | ||
| Cudgewa Creek(Corryong area) | 2,500 | 2009 VRFish request reduced stocking from 5,000 to 2,500 MC. Outcome: 2,500 MC stocked. | ||
| Craigmuir Lake(Mooroopna) | 1,000 | Outcome: Last stocked in 2006 as November 2009 water level was at 50%. Water level should be checked prior to stocking. | ||
| Eildon Lake | 200,000 | 50,000 | Outcome: CEM 200,000 GP + 50,000 MC. Eildon Lake is the primary water for 'excess' native fish. | |
| Eldorado Dredge Holes | 500 | TEP approval for GP received 2009. 2009 VRFish request 500 GP + 200 CF Outcome: CEM 500 GP. | ||
| Goulburn River (Seymour to Nagambie Lakes reach) | 20,000 | 50,000 | Outcome: CEM 20,000 GP (10,000 above Shepparton and 10,000 below Shepparton) and50,000 MC (25,000 above Shepparton and 25,000 below Shepparton). | |
| Greens Lake (Corop) | 20,000 | 10,000 | Outcome: CEM 20,000 GP and 10,000 MC. | |
| Harrietville Dredge Holes | 500 | 200 | TEP approval for GP received 2009. 2009 VRFish request 500 GP & 200 MC. Outcome: CEM 200 MC and 200 GP. | |
| Hume Lake | 150,000 | 2009 VRFish request 150,000 GP. Outcome: CEM 47,000 GP. | ||
| Kerford Lake (Beechworth) | 5,000 | 2009 VRFish request 5,000 GP + 300 trout cod (TC) 2008 Outcome: Up to 5,000 TC to be stockedannually 2008-2012. Ongoing GP stocking suspended. North East Water require four weeks advance notice of all future stockings so water quality canbe monitored. | ||
| Kialla Lake (Shepparton) | 1,500 | Outcome: CEM 1,500 GP. | ||
| Kiewa River | 500 | 5,000 fingerlings substituted with 500 dart tagged yearlings | ||
| King Lake (Rutherglen) | 1,000 | 2009 VRFish request 1,000 GP. Outcome: Currently unsuitable. CEM 1,000 GP if conditions improve. | ||
| Lowanna Lake (Kialla Lakes, Shepp) | 500 | Outcome: CEM 500 GP. | ||
| Mitta Mitta River (Pig Point) | 10,000 | 2009 VRFish request 10,000 MC Outcome: CEM 10,000 MC. | ||
| Nagambie Lakes (Includes Lake Nagambie, Goulburn Weir and connecting waters) | 200,000 | 50,000 | Outcome: CEM 200,000 GP + 50,000 MC. | |
| Nillahcootie Lake | 20,000 | Stocking can resume in 2010 after checking water level. | ||
| Numurkah Lake | 5,000 | Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009. GPs to be stocked into the Broken Creek adjacent toNurmurkah Lake in 2010. | ||
| Sambell Lake (Beechworth) | 5,000 | 5,000 | 2009 VRFish request 5,000 GP + 200 TC. Outcome: CEM 5,000 GP. | |
| Seven Creeks (Below Weir) | 5,000 | Outcome: CEM 5,000 GP. | ||
| Stanley Ditch Dam | New water proposed in 2009. Outcome: Stocking supported pending TEP approval and once favourable habitat is established (possibly 2010). FV to assist Committee ofManagement to submit an Initial Screening to TEP (RT + GP). | |||
| SumptionGardens (Wodonga) | 500 | 2009 VRFish request the resumption of GP stocking (500) Outcome: Resume stocking 500 GP. | ||
| Tungamah Weir Pool | 2,000 | Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009. | ||
| Victoria Lake (Shepparton) | 2,500 | Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009. Check water level closer to time of stocking. |
The following waters are affected by adverse environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements and have been temporarily removed from the main body of the stocking plan. Upon acceptable improvement in environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements, these waters will be transferred back to the stocking plan and fish numbers, species mix and sizes will be negotiated: Loch Garry, Wodonga Wetlands and Nillahcootie Lake.
| Water | Australian Bass | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Snowy River | 150,000 | Outcome: 150,000 AB. |
North West
| Water | Golden perch (GP) | Murray cod (MC) | Silver perch (SP) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca River | 18,000 | 10,000 | 2009 MNAAC request CEM. Outcome: 10,000 MC. | |
| Bealiba Reservoir | 2,000 | Outcome: 2,000 TEP approved GP. | ||
| Cairn Curran Reservoir | 20,000 | 10,000 | Has not been stocked since 2006. GMW have agreed to stocking again, but water levels need to be reviewed at time of stocking. At beginning of November storage was 7% of capacity. | |
Campaspe River | 40,000 | 10,000 | Outcome: 40,000 GP + 20,000 MC priority for 2009. | |
Rochester area | - | 10,000 | ||
| Charm Lake | 5,000 | 500 | 2009 MNAAC request CEM. GPs to be chemically marked and yearling MC to be dart tagged. | |
| Crusoe Reservoir | 3,000 | Outcome: 3,000 GP. | ||
| Cullulleraine Lake | 10,000 | 10,000 | 2009 MNAAC request CEM. Outcome: CEM 10,000 GP + 10,000 MC. | |
| Eppalock Lake | 70,000 | 20,000 | Has not been stocked since 2001/2002. Storage is now at about 8.3% of capacity the highest it has been since 2001. GMW have agreed to allow stocking to occur. | |
| Expedition Pass Reservoir | 1,500 | MC next stocked in 2011 with 1,000. Outcome: CEM 1,500 GP. 2010 stocking 2d year of 3 year rotation. 1st and 2nd year 1,500 GPs and 3d year 1,000MC. | ||
| Goldfields Res. | 2,000 | Outcome: CEM 2,000 GP. | ||
| Green Lake(at Sea Lake) | 10,000 | New water body for this year. Has been dry for many years. Is now receiving recreational water allocation from Wimmera/Mallee pipeline agreement. Previous records show client group stockings with both GPs & MC. Initial stocking with 10,000 GPs then 5,000GPs annually. | ||
| Gunbower Creek | 20,000 | Outcome: CEM 20,000 MC. | ||
| Inglewood Reservoir | 1,000 | 1,000 | Outcome: CEM 1,000 GP + 1,000 SP. | |
| Kangaroo Lake (incl. Racecourse) | 20,000 | 2,000 | 2009 MNAAC request CEM. GPs to be chemically marked and yearling MC to be dart tagged. | |
| Kow Swamp | 30,000 | 2009 MNAAC request CEM. GPs to be chemically marked. | ||
| Laanecoorie Res. | 10,000 | Outcome: CEM 10,000 GP. | ||
| Little Boort Lake | 5,000 | Water level will have to be checked closer to time of stocking. | ||
| Little Murray River | 10,000 | 2009 MNAAC request CEM. Outcome: CEM 10,000 MC. | ||
| Loddon River | 2009 MNAAC request CEM. | |||
| Newbridge | 7,500 | Outcome: CEM 50,000 GP + 20,000 MC. | ||
| Bridgewater | 10,000 | |||
| Above Bridgewater | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||
| Serpentine | 7,500 | |||
| Fernihurst | 10,000 | 7,000 | ||
| Kerang | 5,000 | 3,000 | ||
| (50,000) | (20,000) | |||
| Pyramid Creek | 10,000 | 10,000 | 2009 MNAAC request CEM (10,000 MC) Advised of possible changed water management regime. 2009 stocking cancelled because of low water and potential interference with Kerang Lakes trial. | |
| Reedy Lake (first) | 5,000 | 500 | 2009 MNAAC request CEM. GPs to be chemically marked and yearling MC to be dart tagged. | |
| GPs to be chemically marked and yearling MC to be dart tagged. | ||||
| Richardson River | 10,000 | 2009 MNAAC + WAA request CEM. | ||
| Serpentine Creek(Durham Ox) | 5,000 | |||
| Tchum Lake | 10,000 | New waterbody TEP Approved. Receiving recreational water from the Wimmera/Mallee Pipeline. Initial stocking of 10,000 GPs then 5,000 GPs annually thereafter. | ||
| Victoria Lake (Maryborough) | 20,000 | New waterbody TEP and CONS approved. |
The following waters are affected by adverse environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements and have been temporarily removed from the main body of the stocking plan. Upon acceptable improvement in environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements, these waters will be transferred back to the stocking plan and fish numbers, species mix and sizes will be negotiated: Batyo-Catyo Lake, Boga Lake, Landsborough Reservoir, Merrin Lake, Redbank Reservoir, Upper Coliban Reservoir, Wooroonook Lake.
Port Phillip
| Water | Golden perch (GP) | Silver perch (SP) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| There are no native fish currently stocked within Port Phillip Region. |
South West
| Water | Australian bass (AB) | Golden perch (GP) | Murraycod (MC) | Silver perch (SP) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolac Lake | Outcome of Risk Assessment supportsstocking subject to suitable environmental conditions and availability of EP. | ||||
| Bullen Merri Lake | Outcome: No AB stock currently available. | ||||
| Calembeen Lake (Nth) | 600 | 2007 outcome: Pulse stocking of 600 each for 3 years starting in 2010. Outcome: Next stocking 600 GP in 2010. | |||
| (Creswick) | Outcome: Next stocking 600 GP in 2010. | ||||
| Rabl Park Lake (Murtoa) | 2,000 | 2009 Wimmera Angling Club request CEM. Outcome: CEM 2,000 GP. | |||
| Wimmera River Elmhurst/Greens Creek area | 5,000 | 2009 Wimmera Angling Club request CEM. Outcome: CEM 5,000 GP. | |||
| Dimboola | 10,000 | 5,000 | 2009 Wimmera Angling Club request CEM. Outcome: CEM 10,000 GP + 5,000 SP. | ||
| Jeparit | 5,000 | 2009 Wimmera Angling Club request CEM. Outcome: CEM 5,000 GP. | |||
| Horsham | 5,000 | 5,000 | 2009 Wimmera Angling Club request 10,000 GP + 5,000 SP. Outcome: CEM 5,000 GP + 5,000 SP. | ||
| Glenorchy | 5,000 | 2009 Wimmera Angling Club request CEM. Outcome: CEM 5,000 GP. | |||
| Pine Lake | Outcome: Not to be stocked in 2010. | ||||
| Serviceton North Reservoir | 5,000 | 5,000 GP to be stocked for years 2010 and 2011. | |||
| Taylors Lake(near Horsham) | 40,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Outcome: CEM 40,000 GP + 20,000 MC + 20,000 SP. | |
| Wimmera River | 30,000 | 10,000 | Outcome: CEM 30,000 GP + 10,000 SP. Additionally 50,000 GP to be stocked as a once off boost to assist recovery of GP numbers. |
The following waters are affected by adverse environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements and have been temporarily removed from the main body of the stocking plan. Upon acceptable improvement in environmental conditions and/or water management arrangements, these waters will be transferred back to the stocking plan and fish numbers, species mix and sizes will be negotiated: Booroopki Swamp, Bringalbert Lake, Carpolac Lake, Charlegrark Lake, Green Lake, Miga Lake, Pine Lake, Ratzcastle Lake, Taylors Lake, Walkers Lake, Yarriambiack Creek.
| Total Native Fish numbers for 2009/10: | Golden perch (GP) | Murray cod (MC) | Yearling Murray cod | Silver perch (SP) | Trout cod (TC) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,041,000 | 325,200 | 3,500 | 41,000 | 10,000 |