Appendix 1 Gippsland
Fisheries Management Paper
Appendix 1 - Proposed fish stockings - Gippsland
USING THE TABLES
The tables present a summary of five Vic Fish Stock consultation meetings held across regional Victoria. They reflect the key outcomes from minutes recorded at each meeting that were circulated to all participants prior to finalisation. Proposals for stockings were received prior to meetings. These proposals were discussed and a final position determined by consensus. The outcome column represents the shared decision of the meeting attendees resulting from this assessment.
| Water body and location | Special management arrangements | Species | Proposed stocking number | Stocking regime | Angler submissions | Outcome | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Avon River (Stratford) | Australian bass | Sale Fly Fishing Club requested Australian bass stocking above Weirs Crossing. | Supported | Supported in principle as Australian bass brood stock have been removed from system for use in the current Australian bass stocking program. Stocking to replace Australian bass brood stock in Avon River and other streams where Australian bass brood stock have been removed. The Victorian Fisheries Authority to initiate TEP process. | |||
Blue Rock Lake (Willow Grove) | Brown trout | 10,000 | Stocked annually | ||||
Rainbow trout | 7,000 | Stocked annually | |||||
Australian bass | 15,000 | Stocked annually | Received top up stocking of 30,000 Australian bass in 2010. Revert to annual stocking of 15,000 Australian bass (when available) in 2011. | ||||
Cowwarr Weir/ | Australian bass | Not stocked | Possible site for future stocking of Australian bass. TEP process to be initiated by The Victorian Fisheries Authority. Stocking numbers to be decided based on excess Australian bass if available. Australian bass will be considered for stocking if conditions are determined to suit Australian bass. | ||||
Garfield Lake (Garfield) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 500 | Stocked twice per year | 250 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays. | ||
Glenmaggie Lake | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | Stocked annually | ||||
Australian bass | 10,000 | Stocked annually | Received top-up stocking of 20,000 Australian bass in 2010. Revert to annual stocking of 10,000 Australian bass (when available) in 2011. | ||||
Guthridge Lake (Sale) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 500 | Stocked twice per year | Sale Fly Fishing Club - request survey to determine stock status. | Supported | 250 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays. Survey prior to stocking and post stocking by The Victorian Fisheries Authority (Regional staff). |
Guyatt Lake | Drought affected, discontinue stocking due to low water levels. Stocking transferred to Gutheridge Lake. | ||||||
Hazelwood Pondage (Morwell) | Barramundi | Not stocked | |||||
Heyfield Racecourse (Heyfield) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 400 | Stocked twice per year | 200 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays. | ||
Hyland Lake (Churchill) | Premier Lake | Rainbow trout | 1,400 | Pulse stocking throughout year | Pulse stocking throughout year | ||
Macalister River | |||||||
Below Lake Glenmaggie | Brown trout | 2,000 | Stocked annually | ||||
Australian bass | 4,000 | Stocked annually | Stock 4,000 Australian bass if available. | ||||
Above Lake Glenmaggie to | Rainbow trout | 7,000 | Stocked annually | Fin-clipped. | |||
Brown trout | 2,000 | Sale Fly Fishing Club - request stocking due to depleted breeding stock in stream. | Supported | Re-instatement of brown trout stocking. Anglers feedback (Licola fishing competition results) indicate brown trout numbers have declined. Stocking is required to boost brown trout population. Stocking to be monitored through Licola fishing competition results. Re-assess brown trout stocking after 3 years (2014). Fin clipped. | |||
Glenfalloch homestead to Wellington River-Macalister junction | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | Stocked annually | Fin-clipped. | |||
Morwell Lake (Morwell) | Family Fishing Lake | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | Stocked three times per year | 750 rainbow trout for 2nd and 3rd Semester School Holidays and 500 rainbow trout for Fishing Week event. | ||
Narracan Lake (Moe) | Brown trout | 7,000 | Stocked annually | Fisheries independent sampling indicates little return from brown trout stocking in Narracan Lake. Nominated water for future Australian bass stocking. Continue stocking with brown trout until Australian bass stocking established. | |||
Rainbow trout | 3,000 | Stocked annually | Fisheries independent sampling indicates little return from rainbow trout stocking in Narracan Lake. Nominated water for future Australian bass stocking. Continue stocking with rainbow trout until Australian bass stocking established. | ||||
Australian bass | 20,000 | Stocked annually | Stock 20,000 Australian bass if available. Survey in 3 years. If Australian bass successful then phase out brown and rainbow trout stocking. | ||||
Timbarra River (Timbarra) | Brown trout | Sale Fly Fishing Club - request stocking due to depleted breeding stock. | Not Supported | Submission to stock not supported. River considered to support a self regulating trout population that will alter depending on environmental conditions. | |||
Wentworth River (Tabberabbera) | Stock status surveys requested for Wentworth. | Not Supported |
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