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Mitta Mitta River

Above Lake Dartmouth

Flows through mountainous forested country, rubble and gravel bed. Vehicle access in the upper reaches is limited and in most cases requires local knowledge. Contains brown trout average 350g, maximum 2 kg, some rainbow trout to 700g, river blackfish to 100g near the lake, carp, and occasional Macquarie perch.

Notes: Macquarie perch are subject to a bag limit of 10 fish per person per day and a minimum legal length of 25 cm. Taking of Macquarie perch from Lake Dartmouth and all its inflowing waters is currently prohibited between 8 November and 23 January (both days inclusive). Check for any change to this Regulation before fishing the river.

A bag limit of five trout per day applies between 1 May and 31 August (both days inclusive) in Lake Dartmouth and to specified points of the Gibbo and Mitta Mitta Rivers. This restriction is being reviewed.

Lake Dartmouth to Mitta Mitta Township

First 5 km of stream is contained within regulatory pondage which provides water for an SECV hydroelectric power station. Fishing is not prohibited, but can be risky due to rapid rise of water level when power is being generated.

Below the Pondage the river flows through forested mountains and cleared flats, rubble and sand bottom. Accessible by vehicle from Mitta Mitta Dartmouth Road and from the old Dart Junction Track where it can be reached from the new road. Brown trout average 150g, maximum 1 kg, numerous river blackfish to 80g, redfin average 30g maximum 200g, some rainbow trout to 250g, occasional Macquarie perch, and carp.

Mitta Mitta to Lake Hume

Cleared river flats, sand, mud and rubble bed. Water level fluctuates with releases from Lake Dartmouth. High flows of cold water appear to have improved fishing for trout. Contains mostly redfin average 225g, maximum 1.5 kg, brown trout average 450g maximum 2.25 kg, particularly downstream of Mitta Mitta, carp, and golden perch, particularly upstream of Lake Hume. River blackfish to 70g in some localities.

Murray cod used to be abundant downstream of Eskdale but have declined markedly in number, probably due to releases of cold water from Lake Dartmouth.


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