Fisheries Victoria is reminding anglers that in order to protect trout and salmon during their annual spawning season the closed season for trout and salmon fishing in streams and rivers starts at midnight Monday 9th June and continues until midnight Friday 4th September.

During this time fishos are unable to "take or possess trout or salmon in rivers and streams throughout Victoria" except for waters which are classified as 'sea-run' trout rivers, namely:

Aire River Downstream - Great Ocean Road Bridge
Avon River Downstream - Stratford railway Bridge
Ford River Downstream - Great Ocean Road Bridge
Gellibrand River Downstream - Great Ocean Road Bridge
Hopkins River Downstream - Hopkins Falls
Merri River Downstream - Bromfield Weir
Mitchell River Downstream - Princess Hwy Bridge
Moyne River Downstream - Toolong Bridge
Tambo River Downstream - Bruthen Rd Bridge

Anglers should also note that all hook and line fishing is prohibited in the tailrace sections of the Goulburn, Mitta Mitta, Tanjil and Kiewa rivers, regardless of what species is being targeted.      



2 June 2009