Lakes across the region are offering opportunities for colourful family adventures with thousands of rainbow trout stocked just in time for the school holidays.
Rainbow trout are the ideal catch for budding fishers as they take a variety of widely available baits like worms or PowerBait.
Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas said fish stocked into local lakes would encourage families to make lasting memories in the great outdoors and get kids hooked on a new hobby.
“There’s family fishing lakes throughout our region featuring easy access, regular stockings of catchable-size fish and many are in or not far from town, so the kids can jump on their bikes to try their luck,” she said.
Lakes stocked in the region include Yarrambat Lake in Yarrambat, Hanging Rock Lake in Woodend and Walter J Smith Reserve in Riddells Creek.
Most Family Fishing Lakes feature pontoons or jetties, good access paths and parking for fishers of all abilities as well as other nearby facilities like barbecues and toilets.
In Family Fishing Lakes, a daily bag limit of five trout applies, of which only two trout can exceed 35 centimetres.
More information about bag and size limits, permitted equipment and licensing can be found in the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide, available free from most bait and tackle shops, online at vfa.vic.gov.au/fishingguide or via the free ‘Vic Fishing’ app on your smartphone.
For the full list of waterways stocked for these holidays, visit www.vfa.vic.gov.au/holidaytrout.
