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Buffalo River, Dandongadale

Above Lake Buffalo

The river flows through forested country and cleared land, gravel and rock bed. Stream is becoming more silted. Low flow in summer. Upper reaches completely dried up in the 1982-83 drought. It is believed that trout cod may be present, but surveys so far have failed to produce any specimens. Some trout spawning occurs in this section of the stream but recruitment varies markedly from year to year. Popular stream because it is readily accessible for much of its length. Contains brown trout average 450g, maximum 2.2 kg, more plentiful downstream, with abundant river blackfish and redfin to 100g, with occasional Macquarie perch and Murray cod in the bigger pools. Last stocked with trout by the Department in 1983. Currently being stocked with juvenile Macquarie perch produced at Snobs Creek Hatchery.

Below Lake Buffalo

Flows through grazing land. Popular stream section because it is readily accessible for much of its length. Water is used for irrigation, many of the deep holes are silting up. Contains brown trout and rainbow trout average 450g, maximum 1.3 kg, also abundant redfin to 1.5 kg, with occasional Macquarie perch and Murray cod in the deeper pools. Last stocked with trout in 1985. Stocked with juvenile Murray cod produced at Snobs Creek Hatchery.

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