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 Lake10,0007,000Outcome: 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. 5,000Outcome: CEM 5,000 RT. Standard fin clipped RT.
Glenfalloch homestead to Wellington River – Macalister River junction. 2,000Outcome: CEM 2,000 RT. Standard fin clipped RT.
Narracan Lake (Yallourn Storage Dam)7,0003,000Outcome: CEM 7,000 BT + 3,000 RT. Standard fin clipped BT and RT.

 

North East

WaterBrown trout (BT)Rainbow trout (RT)Comments
Banimboola Lake (Dartmouth pondage) 3,0005,0002009 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  10,000First priority for excess RT & BT.
Outcome: CEM 10,000 RT and excess water for BT/RT.
Eildon PondageAdv 1,400Outcome: 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 PondagePrem 2,050Over 12 stockings. Dates/numbers to bedetermined by Go Fishing in Victoria initiative.
Eildon PondageEx-brood675270Over 12 stockings. Dates/numbers to bedetermined by Go Fishing in Victoria initiative.
Eildon PondageYearling plus4,00016,000A 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 80015002009 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 50,00010,0002009 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 1,0001,5002009 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

WaterBrown 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 Reservoir200 Drought affected (DA) as of Jan 08 but improves quickly. 
Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009.
Lauriston Reservoir7,500 Outcome: Received 3.500 BT.
Malmsbury Reservoir4,000
(7,500)
 DA since 2007. 
Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009.
Talbot Reservoir1,000 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 

WaterBrown trout (BT)Rainbow trout (RT)Comments

Berwick Springs Estate

(Berwick)

 1,000

Align with 2nd term Family Fishing stocking.
Outcome: CEM 1,000 RT.

Nursery Reservoir

(Macedon)

500500Outcome: CEM 500 BT + 500 RT.

South West

WaterBrown trout (BT)Rainbow trout (RT)Chinook salmon (CS)Comments
Aringa Reservoir5001,000 2008 Warrnambool Fly Fishing Club (WFFC) request 1,000 BT/RT. Stock in June/July Outcome: CEM 500 BT + 1,000 RT.
Beaufort Lake1,0001,000 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 Reservoir500500 2009 BDAA request CEM 
Outcome: CEM 500 BT + 500 RT.
Bullen Merri Lake20,00010,000 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 Lake500500 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 Reservoir1,0001,000 2009 BDAA request CEM 
Outcome: 1,000 BT + 1,000 RT.
Dean Reservoir500500 2009 BDAA request CEM 
Outcome: 500 BT + 500 RT.
Elingamite Lake2,0001,000 2008 AGDAC request 2,000 BT & 1,000 RT. 
Outcome: 2,000 BT + 1,000 RT.
Fyans Lake6,0006,000 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 Lake1,0001,000 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 Lake2,0003,000 Outcome: 2,000 BT + 3,000 RT.
Hepburn Lagoon   Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2008 or 2009.
Hopkins River2,000  2008 WFFC request CEM 
Outcome: 2,000 BT.
Konongwootong Reservoir2,0001,000 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 weir2,000  Outcome: 8,000 BT.
Below weir6,000   
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 Castlecarey2,000   
Skipton - below weir500   
Pura Pura Bridge200   
Chatsworth Rd200   
Darlington200   
Moyne River2,000  2008 WFFC request 2,000 BT 
Outcome: 2,000 BT.
Newlyn Reservoir4,000  2009 G-MW advise no further stocking. Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2008 or 2009.
Purrumbete Lake25,00020,000 2008 AGDAC request 20,000 BT, 20,000 RT & 5,000 CS.
5,000 CS not available, substituted with BT.
Rocklands Reservoir2,500
(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)1,0001,000 2008 BDAA request CEM. 
Outcome: 1,000 BT + 1,000 RT.
Snake Valley Reservoir250
(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 Lake5,0005,000 

2009 WAA request 5,000 BT + 5,000 RT trial.
2008 TEP extension for RT genetic trial. Extended trial for RT now complete. New TEP application required for RT 2009 onwards. Not stocked with RT in 2009

West Barwon Reservoir 3,000 2008 AGDAC request 5,000 RT + 5,000 BT.
Outcome: 3,000 RT.
Wombat Reservoir1,0001,000 2008 BDAA request CEM. 
Outcome: 1,000 BT + 1,000 RT.
Wurdiboluc Reservoir6,0002,000 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

WaterSpeciesNumber

Fishing Week
October/November

TimingRequests
Garfield Lake
(Garfield)
RT250 x 2 2nd and 3rd term
school holidays
Outcome: Support stocking 250 x
2 RT. TEP approval granted April
2009.
Guthridge Lake
(Sale)
RT250250Fishing WeekOutcome: CEM 250 RT.
Guyatt Lake
(Sale)
RT250 2nd term school
holidays
Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009.
Heyfield Racecourse
(Heyfield)
RT200 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 Adv800  800 RT over 2 stockings.
 RT Prem500  500 RT over 4 stockings.
 RT ex-brood145  145 RT over 4 stockings.
Morwell Lake
(Morwell)
RT750 x 25002nd & 3rd term
school holidays
Fishing Week
Outcome: CEM 750 x 2 RT and
500 RT.

North East

WaterSpeciesNumberFishing Week October/ NovemberTimingRequests/Comments
Allans Flat Dredge Hole
(Allans Flat)
Rainbow Trout (RT)250 x 2 2nd & 3rd term2009 VRFish request 2 x 250 RT 
Outcome: CEM 250 x 2 RT.
Anderson Lake
(Chiltern)
RT 300Fishing Week2009 VRFish request 300 RT Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009.
Arboretum Dam
(Euroa)
RT200 x 2 2nd & 3rd termOutcome: CEM 200 x 2 RT.
Cummins Reserve Lake
(Yea)
RT200 x 2 2nd & 3rd termOutcome: DA, not stocked in 2009.
Fosters Dam
(Glenrowan)
RT200 2nd term2009 VRFish request 200 RT Outcome: CEM 200 x 1 RT.
Golf Course Dam
(Longwood)
RT200 3rd termOutcome: CEM 200 RT.
Marysville Lake
(Marysville)
RT200 x 23002nd & 3rd term
Feb event – last weekend
Outcome: No RT stocked in 2009.
Mooroopna Rec.Reserve Lake(Mooroopna)RT100 x 2 2nd & 3rd termOutcome: TEP approval received 2009
Sambell Lake
(Beechworth)
RT500 x 2 2nd & 3rd term2009 VRFish request 2 x 500 RT 
Outcome: CEM 500 x 2 RT
.
Stanley Ditch DamRT   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 WetlandsRT   Wetlands are currently under development.
2009 VRFish request 1x300 RT in Racecourse Lake in wetlands.
Outcome: Awaiting TEP application from WodongaCouncil.

North West

WaterSpeciesNumberFishingWeek October/ NovemberTimingRequests
Forest Lake(Kangaroo Flat)RT200 x 2 (pending TEP approval) 2nd & 3rd term school holidaysTEP 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 Adv800  800 RT over 2 stockings.
(Premier Lake)RT Prem425  425 RT over 4 stockings.
 RT Ex-brood140  140 RT over 4 stockings.
Old St Arnaud Swimming PoolRT200 2nd term school holidaysOutcome: CEM 200 RT.
Tom Thumb Lake(Eaglehawk)RT200 2nd term school holidaysOutcome: 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

WaterSpeciesNumberFishing Week
October/November
TimingRequests/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 25002nd & 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)
RT300 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)
RT300 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
holidays
300 x 2 RT proposed
Don Lake
(Healesville)
RT200 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
holidays
200 x 2 RT proposed
Emerald Lake
(Emerald)
RT500 x 25002nd & 3rd term
holidays + fishing
week
500 x 3 RT proposed
Hanging Rock
Lake

(Hanging Rock)
RT300 x 23002nd & 3rd term
holidays + fishing
week
300 x 2RT proposed
Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009.
Jack Roper
Reserve
(Broadmeadows)
RT300 x 23002nd & 3rd term
holidays + fishing
week
300 x 3 RT proposed
Karkarook Lake
(Moorabbin)
RT500 x 2500April, 2nd & 3rd
term holidays, +
November.
500 x 4 RT proposed
Lethbridge Lake
(Lethbridge)
RT200 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
holidays
2008 AGDAC request 2 x 200 RT
Outcome: CEM 200 x 2 RT.
Lillydale Lake(Lilydale)RT Adv1,600 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 Prem1,000 Dates/numbers
stocked to be
determined by
Go Fishing in
consultation with
YVFF.
1,000 RT over 4 stockings.
(Premier Lake)RT ex-brood126300Dates/numbers
stocked to be
determined by
Go Fishing in
consultation with
YVFF.
126 RT over 4 stockings.
Navan Park Lake
(Melton)
RT300 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
holidays +
event
300 x 3 RT proposed
Rowville Lakes
(Rowville)
    400 x 2 RT + 200 RT proposed
- Sutton LakeRT400 x 22002nd & 3rd term
holidays
Oct
Outcome: 400 RT into Sutton Lake and
150 RT into Hill Lake and 200
- Hill LakeRT150 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
holidays
 
Roxburgh Park
Lakes

(Roxburgh Park)
RT200 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
holidays
250 x 2 RT proposed
Seagull Lake
(Geelong)
RT800 x 25002nd & 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)RT300 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
holidays
Authority to stock received late 2008
Outcome: 300 x 2 RT.
Yarrambat Park
Lake

(Yarrambat)
RT300 x 24002nd & 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

WaterSpeciesNumberFishing Week
October/November
TimingRequests
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)
RT200 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
school holidays
2008 BDAA request 200 BT/RT (+GP)
Outcome: 200 x 2 RT.
Cato Lake
(Stawell)
RT300 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
school holidays
2009 WAA request 300x1 (no timing
detail).
Outcome: 300 x 2 RT.
Cobden Lake
(Cobden)
RT100 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
school holidays
2009 FV propose increase to 200x2
Outcome: 100 x 2 RT.
Coleraine Lagoon
(Coleraine)
RT250 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
school holidays
Outcome: 250 x 2 RT.
Dunkeld
Arboretum Dam
(Dunkeld)
RT200 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
school holidays
Outcome: 200 x 2 RT.
Esmond Lake
(Ballarat)
RT200 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
school holidays
2008 BDAA request CEM.
Outcome: 200 x 2 RT.
Ess Lagoon
(Casterton)
RT500 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
school holidays
Outcome: 500 x 2 RT.
Glenlyon Dam
(Glenlyon)
RT200 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
school holidays
Outcome: 200 x 2 RT.
Haddon Reserve
Lake
(Haddon)
RT200 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
school holidays
2008 BDAA request 200x2.
Outcome: 200 RT.
Hamilton Reservoir
(Old) (Pedrina Park)
RT250 x 2 2nd & 3rd termTEP approval late 2008. Stocked 3rd
term only.
Outcome: 250 RT.
Jack Emmett
Lagoon
(Rupanyup)
RT300 2nd & 3rd term
holidays
2009 WAA request CEM.
Outcome: 300 RT.
Jubilee Lake
(Daylesford)
RT Adv700 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 Prem300  300 RT over 4 stockings.
 RT Exbrood80  80 RT over 4 stockings.
Jubilee Lake
(Skipton)
RT250 3rd term
school holidays
2008 BDAA request CEM (at 200x2).
Outcome: 250 RT.
Pertobe Lake
(Warrnambool)
RT300 2nd term
school holidays
Outcome: 300 RT.
Police Paddock
Dam (Horsham)
RT300 3rd term
school holidays
2009 WAA request CEM.
Outcome: 300 RT.
Quarry Street
Reserve Lake
(Trentham)
RT200 2nd term
school holidays
Outcome: 200 RT.
Rabl Park Lake
(Murtoa)
RT300 3rd term
school holidays
2009 WAA request CEM.
Outcome: 300 RT.
Tea Tree Lake
(Mortlake)
RT200 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
school holidays
Outcome: 200 x 2 RT.
Victoria Lakes
(Ballarat)
RT200 x 2 2nd & 3rd term
school holidays
2008 BDAA request CEM.
Outcome: 400 x 2 RT.
Watonga Drive
Dam
(Horsham)
RT200 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).

WaterAustralian Bass (AB)PriorityComments
Cowwarr Weir / Thompson River New water2008 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 Lake30,0001Outcome: 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 Lake30,0002Outcome: 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 Lake20,0003Outcome: 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)4,0004Outcome: 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.

WaterSpeciesNumberOutcome
Hazelwood PondageBarramundi10,000 (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

WaterGolden 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 Lake1,000  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)
    
Gowangardie10,000  Outcome: CEM 20,000 GP.
Casey Weir10,000   
Buffalo Lake10,000  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 Lake200,00050,000 Outcome: CEM 200,000 GP + 50,000 MC.
Eildon Lake is the primary water for 'excess' native fish.
Eldorado Dredge Holes500  TEP approval for GP received 2009. 2009 VRFish request 500 GP + 200 CF 
Outcome: CEM 500 GP.
Goulburn River
(Seymour to Nagambie Lakes reach)
20,00050,000 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)
20,00010,000 Outcome: CEM 20,000 GP and 10,000 MC.
Harrietville Dredge Holes500200 TEP approval for GP received 2009. 2009 VRFish request 500 GP & 200 MC. 
Outcome: CEM 200 MC and 200 GP.
Hume Lake150,000  2009 VRFish request 150,000 GP. 
Outcome: CEM 47,000 GP.
Kerford Lake
(Beechworth)
  5,0002009 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)
200,00050,000 Outcome: CEM 200,000 GP + 50,000 MC.
Nillahcootie Lake20,000  Stocking can resume in 2010 after checking water level.
Numurkah Lake5,000  Outcome: DA, not stocked in 2009. GPs to be stocked into the Broken Creek adjacent toNurmurkah Lake in 2010.
Sambell Lake
(Beechworth)
5,000 5,0002009 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 Pool2,000  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.

WaterAustralian BassComments
Snowy River150,000Outcome: 150,000 AB.

North West

WaterGolden perch (GP)Murray cod (MC)Silver perch (SP)Comments
Avoca River18,00010,000 2009 MNAAC request CEM.
Outcome: 10,000 MC.
Bealiba Reservoir2,000  Outcome: 2,000 TEP approved GP.
Cairn Curran Reservoir20,00010,000 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
Axedale to Elmore

40,00010,000 Outcome: 40,000 GP + 20,000 MC priority for 2009.

Rochester area
(downstream of Elmore Weir)

-10,000  
Charm Lake5,000500 2009 MNAAC request CEM.
GPs to be chemically marked and yearling MC to be dart tagged.
Crusoe Reservoir3,000  Outcome: 3,000 GP.
Cullulleraine Lake10,00010,000 2009 MNAAC request CEM.
Outcome: CEM 10,000 GP + 10,000 MC.
Eppalock Lake70,00020,000 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 Reservoir1,500  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 Reservoir1,000 1,000Outcome: CEM 1,000 GP + 1,000 SP.
Kangaroo Lake
(incl. Racecourse)
20,0002,000 2009 MNAAC request CEM. 
GPs to be chemically marked and yearling MC to be dart tagged.
Kow Swamp30,000  2009 MNAAC request CEM.
GPs to be chemically marked.
Laanecoorie Res.10,000  Outcome: CEM 10,000 GP.
Little Boort Lake5,000  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.
Newbridge7,500  Outcome: CEM 50,000 GP + 20,000 MC.
Bridgewater10,000   
Above Bridgewater10,00010,000  
Serpentine7,500   
Fernihurst10,0007,000  
Kerang5,0003,000  
 (50,000)(20,000)  
Pyramid Creek10,00010,000 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)5,000500 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 River10,000  2009 MNAAC + WAA request CEM.
Serpentine Creek(Durham Ox)5,000   
Tchum Lake10,000  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

WaterGolden perch (GP)Silver perch (SP)Comments
There are no native fish
currently stocked within
Port Phillip Region.
   

South West

WaterAustralian 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 5,0002009 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 5,0002009 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) 40,00020,00020,000Outcome: CEM 40,000 GP + 20,000 MC + 20,000 SP.
Wimmera River 30,000 10,000Outcome: 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 codSilver perch (SP)Trout cod (TC)Comments
 1,041,000325,2003,50041,00010,000