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Coliban River, Kyneton

Upstream of Upper Coliban Reservoir

A small narrow stream, flowing through grazing country, gravel bottom. Accessible through private property. Catchment is highly modified and there is a low summer flow of turbid water. Limited trout spawning occurs, and fish move upstream from Upper Coliban Reservoir. Carries brown trout to 700g, maximum to 2.2 kg during April-June, river blackfish, and redfin to 550g. Lightly fished, with good catches at times.

Between Upper Coliban Res. & Lauriston Res.

Carries small brown trout and redfin. Length of stream section varies between 0.5-1.5 km, depending on the depth of Lauriston Reservoir.

Malmsbury Reservoir to Eppalock Reservoir

Flows through grazing land, sand bottom. Large numbers of brown trout to 350g, small redfin, river blackfish, tench and goldfish. Best fishing areas are just below Malmsbury Reservoir and at the base of any waterfall or small weir. Redesdale-Taradale section stocked with Macquarie perch in 1988-90 in an attempt to re-establish a species once abundant in the river before habitat changes caused their decline and virtual disappearance. Stocking of trout cod commenced in 1991. Last stocked with trout by the Department in 1969.

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