Late last year more than 180 adult and junior anglers competed in the 2022 Sofala Carp Blitz, held on the Turon River in the NSW Central West. Aimed at reducing the number of invasive European carp and redfin in the river, the popular event raises funds for Sofala Central Acclimatisation Society (CAS) to purchase native fish [...]

With warm nutrient rich water pushing down along the East Coast, offshore anglers are experiencing an incredible run of billfish. On the inshore grounds anglers have had the opportunity to target juvenile black marlin, while offshore there has been a consistent bite of both striped marlin and blue marlin. With this in mind it is [...]

Summer is in full swing and here is a quick reminder on some safety to help keep you safe when planning your fishing trip: Always wear a lifejacket. Wear an appropriate lifejacket that is best for you. Wear appropriate footwear. Always wear lightweight clothing. Together with your lifejacket, lightweight clothing will weigh you down less. [...]

During a recent patrol of the Yarrawonga Weir fishing closure, a group of passionate young recreational fishers alerted Fisheries Officers to some stranded fish. This vital information was also reported to local Fisheries Officers by the owner of the local tackle store. As a result of this vital information, a large number of native fish [...]

It’s been another brilliant year for fish stocking from NSW DPI’s Departmental fish hatcheries. Narrandera Fisheries Centre has so far stocked over 1.15 million Murray Cod with two ponds left to harvest. Highlights include 90,000 to each of Blowering, Burrinjuck and Copeton Dams, 112,000 to Burrendong Dam and a whopping 136,000 to Wyangala Dam! Murray [...]

DPI will be holding pop-up exchange days in Coffs Harbour where fishers can exchange their witches hat or collapsible rectangular style traps for a new round crab trap or lift net (limited to one exchange per person). The pop-up exchange program aims to encourage local fishers to move away from traditional witches hat nets by [...]

While DPI Fisheries is making final preparations before the Forster and Terrigal offshore artificial reefs are deployed later this year, the Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders, has announced new reefs for Ballina and Coffs Harbour for completion in 2024. Once deployed and established we expect to see an abundance of fish from Mackerel, Kingfish, Mulloway and [...]

Prime river fishing spots are often perceived to belong to those that are able to access private property. Nige Webster recently explored parts of the Severn River; he explains that with a little research and a kayak, it’s easy to find solitary fishing grounds. Photos by Ben Godfrey Kayak fishing provides the best opportunity to [...]

The township of Portland is situated in south-western Victoria and is well established as Victoria’s prime game fishing port after enjoying consistent runs of southern bluefin tuna over the past six seasons. Despite its popularity as a game fishing port, the region itself provides year-round options for anglers for a variety of species. The best [...]

As fishers, we know you have special knowledge of NSW’s waterways and the environment. The NSW Department of Planning and Environment – Water would like to use that knowledge to help manage our waterways and the fish, frogs and other species which rely on them. The NSW DPIE is working with the Australian Museum to [...]