1500 barra up to 1m long in Hazelwood Pondage
A new section of Hazelwood Pondage in Victoria has been officially opened to allow targeted fishing for the whopper stocked barramundiGippsland Water has permitted access to a 500m stretch of land, which runs alongside the pondage channel at Hazelwood, where the majority of stocked barramundi now reside in the remnant warm water.
Some of these trophy fish are longer than a metre and they’re now easier to target than ever before, the Victorian Fishing Authority claims.
The new access arrangements have been funded by the Target One Million plan, which aims get more people fishing in Victoria more often.
Due to water safety hazards, the channel area is a land-based fishery only. No boats or watercraft will be permitted.
VFA says its been carefully monitoring Hazelwood and can confirm that around 1500 barra have survived the winter and are now confined to the upper reaches of the channel.
They’re actively feeding again in the channel, which has reached 30 degrees, so anglers have a good chance of enticing a strike on a cast lure.
The improvements also include a road, fencing, signs and a new car park, all of which will keep Hazelwood a family friendly option.
To ensure the fishery provides year-round angling opportunities for people of all ages, we will continue to stock rainbow trout in winter. The release of bass fingerlings will also be considered.
Detailed information can be found at this Hazelwood barramundi FAQ.
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