Issue 180 a bumper with great articles and techniques. Andy McGovern, details tricks to tackle old waterways that have been altered by flood waters. Pond hopping in Canberra can bring surprisingly good fishing says Toby Grundy as he takes us through the northern Canberra ponds in Part 1 of his Pond Hopping series. It was just one of those trips that reminds you that while many things in angling change, those most proven often remain the same, Rod Mackenzie Explains. Can tiny boats actually help you catch more bass? Dave Magner certainly thinks so. Lake Wendouree is an urban fishery that prodcues incredible fishing for all anglers. Kelsi Gull gives us all the tips. Lake Hume classic is on the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of October on the picturesque Lake Hume just out of Albury Wodonga. Late in 2022, Bill Wisby was finishing up his seasonal work in Seisia, Cape York and was about to begin the drive home back to Tasmania. Nathan Huizing explains. Four favourite and accessible Lake Eucumbene bays. Freshwater Fishing Magazine 2023 readers survey, we want to hear you from you. Plus of course, there’s all the latest gear, reviews and more. We hope you enjoy this issue – and enjoy getting back out on the water and having a fish!

In this Autumn issue of Freshwater Fishing Magazine 183. We have compiled some our best articles featuring great technical how to. Andrew Mcgovern, explains why islands can often be the dominate feature in freshwater environments and will attract all manner of species from trout to barra. Australian lure makers are truly unique and one of the grandest examples of a true Cottage Industry anywhere in the world! Easily surpassing any other country, even the US! Innovation, ingenuity and some amazing craftmanship is evident throughout the industry. Over the past decade, Victoria has seen a surge in the popularity of one of our favourite native fish, the estuary perch. Tim Vincent explains. By Taylor Hunt, Anthony Forster and Travis Dowling, Victorian Fisheries Authority Endangered trout cod (Maccullochella macquariensis), blue nose or rock cod are being bolstered in northern Victoria through the expansion and building of new populations. After a sensational trip to Wivenhoe, Mark planned a trip to Moogerah Dam about a 90-minute drive south from his place. We were fishing in late September and heading into summer, which is a great time to target bass. Chris Errity explains. Kelsi Gull - As the sun peeks over the horizon, cockatoos screech in the morning glow. The air is still with the mixed scents of the Aussie bush filling my nostrils as I walk the riverbanks with gum leaves crunching under foot. The East Australian escarpment is as unique as it gets, flat tablelands and inland flowing waters to the west and magnificent gorges nestled amongst subtropical and eucalypt forests to the east. Allan Dell explains. Redfin, known to many as an easy target, tim vincent, caught easily on just about any lure smaller than themselves are a great target for kids or newcomers to lure fishing. Many years ago, before marriage and kids, Toby Grundy and his friends would hop in his ute at 9pm, drive a few hours from his home town in Canberra and hit a few isolated bass rivers near the South Coast of NSW. Keen Queensland based fisho Dave Magner explains how to use the windy summer weather to your advantage while chasing bass up the creeks. Toby Grundy really enjoys fishing for golden perch right through winter and into early spring. Chris Errity and his wife were six weeks into their epic road trip down the east coast of Australia when they arrived at his good friend’s place in Murphys Creek just out of Toowoomba.

In this issue of Freshwater Fishing Magazine 186. In this informative piece, Andy McGovern outlines some of the benefits and challenges in drifting a river or stream for native fish from a kayak, canoe, or small tinnie. Dave Magner takes a nostalgic look at the old school lures he still relies on for a lot of his bass fishing. Toby grundy, spent a number of years avoiding the bass rivers through Spring and into early Summer. Lureguide part 4 is packed with an array of amazing lures from different lure makers. Plus of course, there’s all the latest reviews and more. We hope you enjoy this issue – and enjoy getting back out on the water and having a fish!

In this summer issue 189 is packed with great articles and techniques. Freshwater anglers have an abundance of options in Spring. Andrew Mcgovern outlines some proven methods for targeting a variety of species with lures. Toby Grundy, in Part 1 of this double feature, described how to catch golden perch at Googong through late winter and into early Spring using a variety of different methods and he included a few key locations where it is possible to catch a lot of fish from the bank. Featuring, recreational fisheries management update and Victoria native fish stocking for 25 years. Plus of course, there’s all the latest gear, reviews and more. We hope you enjoy this issue – and enjoy getting back out on the water and having a fish!

We are celebrating getting back out on the water with our Boating Special Edition of Freshwater Fishing! Our Spring issue #162 of Freshwater Fishing Magazine is out now and packed with great tips and techniques including our new knots series. Wake baits are popular and highly successful lures for cod and bass but rarely rate a mention by trout fishers.  In this cutting-edge piece, Andrew McGovern, outlines his success chasing trophy brown trout using smaller versions of these life-like presentations. Lubin Pfeiffer introduces us to the town of Curlwaa and its fishing potential. There are certain sections along his local stretch of river which usually yield a hit, boof or swirl from a big Murray cod. Toby Grundy explains. Matthew Taylor discusses a favourite waterway. Ben O’Brien explores the differences between fishing Glo Bugs and lures on the brown trout spawn run of the Snowy Mountains. Trevor Hawkins discusses the unique value of the most heavily fished, yet in a few cases ‘under-protected’ day trip trout waters for city-based anglers.  The Mary River is a very popular system to target large saltwater barra during the run-off season in the Northern Territory as Chris Errity explains. In this, his first article, Billy Auldist shares his passion for chasing freshwater blackfish, a unique native freshwater fish. Brendon Spicer discusses frog lures and fishing them. Nathan Huizing shares some knowledge on fishing a Tasmanian lake that often goes under the radar.