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Len
Posted 456 days ago
went fishing for trout today, no touches from fish, but caught spiny crayfish on the lines, released of coarse, there are plenty inthere, location was the Goulburn at Trawool, Water is low, slow and merky.
 

Above Lake Eildon

Flows through forested hilly country in a series of runs, rapids and deep pools, rock and gravel bed. Wide fluctuations in flow and water level, the deeper holes are becoming silted up mainly due to run-off from roads, but the previous widespread use of eductor dredges may also have played a role. A popular fishing water but fish quality is poorer downstream of Woods Point. Spawning success varies from year to year. Abundant brown trout average 220g, maximum 1.8 kg and are abundant with some small rainbow trout average 150g and small river blackfish. Jamieson-Woods Point Road follows the river for 26 km, access above this is difficult. The river is most productive from spring to autumn. Last stocked with trout by the Department in 1982.


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Eildon Pondage Lake to Rubicon River Junction

The river level is influenced considerably by discharge from Lake Eildon. At the end of the irrigation season (usually April) the level falls. Contains mostly brown trout average 1 kg, maximum usually around 2 kg but occasional larger fish, numerous small redfin, goldfish, carp and some rainbow trout average 250g, maximum 1.3 kg. Fish move downstream into this section of the river from Eildon Pondage, and the section receives abundant young fish from inflowing tributaries where natural spawning occurs. For these reasons, stocking of trout has been discontinued.

The section of river immediately downstream of the Pondage Wall is dangerous to fish because of rapid changes in water level. A fence has been erected for safety of the public as Pondage gates control is remote and high flows may be released without warning.

Rafting on the Goulburn river below eildon.


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Rubicon River to Seymour

Generally large and deep, rock gravel and mud bottom. Contains good numbers of both trout species, rainbows average 450g, maximum 2.2 kg, browns are generally larger, average 1 kg, maximum 3.6 kg, and carp. Best fishing from spring to autumn. Recruits juvenile trout from tributaries. Last stocked with trout by the Department in 1981.

Seymour to Goulburn Weir (Lake Nagambie)

Large, deep and fast flowing, rock bed. Nearer Goulburn Weir, it becomes slow with a mud bottom. Access restricted due to private property. Contains mostly redfin average 220g, maximum 1. 8 kg, some brown trout average 1.5 kg, maximum 3.6 kg, a few Murray cod to 36 kg, numerous catfish average 450g, maximum 1. 8 kg, bony bream, tench, carp and goldfish. Best fishing in early summer.

Goulburn Weir to the Murray River

Large, deep, sluggish and snaggy, mud and sand bottom. Banks are high, and launching a boat can be difficult. Contains carp and redfin average 450g, maximum 1.3 kg. Some Murray cod, usually 2-3 kg but up to 30 kg, golden perch average 1.3 kg, maximum 5.4 kg, occasional silver perch, average 200 g, maximum 2 2 kg, spiny freshwater crayfish, and occasional catfish. Best fishing is from Murchison downstream with bardi grubs and Flopy's giving good results.


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