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Broken River Basin
This is a relatively small basin with only one major river, the
Broken, which flows north to meet the Goulburn River at Shepparton.
Upstream from Benalla the Broken River and its tributaries are fast
flowing, with adequate spawning facilities for trout. Brown trout
are more common than rainbow trout and grow to a larger size.
Downstream from Benalla, the Broken Creek branches off from the
Broken River, and flows directly to the Murray River. The rivers
flow through extensive flats and tend to be slow, with mud and sand
bottoms. Trout are rare in this section. Some Murray cod, golden
perch, carp and tench occur in the lower reaches with river
blackfish less abundant but widespread. The best fishing for native
fish in the Broken River is downstream from
Benalla Lake and in the
lake itself. Golden perch are plentiful in the lake and Murray cod
are caught downstream of Benalla to Gowangardie Weir. The lower
reaches of Broken Creek can provide good sized Murray cod.
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