Goulburn Fishing Festival this weekend
It's time to dust off the waders, clean the rod and reel and head for Eildon for some trout!Trout rivers open at midnight tonight (September 4) and the celebrations will be starting with a bang tomorrow with the fifth Goulburn Fishing Festival. Fun and free, the Festival is now in its fifth year and boasts something for everyone.
Fisheries Victoria Executive Director, Travis Dowling, said the Festival promoted the diverse range of recreational fishing opportunities in the region including Lake Eildon, the Eildon Pondage and the Goulburn River downstream.
"The Festival boasts free activities through the day for anglers of all skill levels and fireworks over the Pondage at around 7.00pm," Mr Dowling said.
"The event, which is free, is part of the State Government’s Target One Million plan, which aims to get more Victorian fishing more often by boosting participation to one million anglers by 2020.
"Festival activities will include fishing clinics from experts focusing on local species such as trout, redfin and native fish, fly fishing lessons and the opportunity to help stock 1,000 live trout into the Eildon Pondage."
There will also be displays showcasing fishing tackle and local produce, cooking demonstrations and free children’s entertainment including face painting, a jumping castle and colouring.
A highlight will be guided tours of the department’s hatchery at Snobs Creek where fish, such as brown trout and Murray cod, are grown for the state-wide stocking program.
Based at the Eildon Community Centre, the Festival is on from 10.00am until 5.00pm.
For a full schedule of events on the day visit www.vic.gov.au/fishfest.
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