Families within Northern Victorian can get hooked on a new hobby these winter school holidays, with more than 35,000 catchable-size rainbow trout being stocked into 80 lakes across the state.
Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced the stocking of over 10,000 fish across the Northern Victorian region, helping reach a record-breaking stocking of 11.5 million this year.
Ms Symes said there was a lot more fish stocked this year.
“We’ve stocked more fish than ever before into Victorian waters in the past year, so there’s great fishing not only for these holidays, but for future generations to enjoy,” she said.
More fish are now stocked in areas including 500 in Macedon’s Nursery Reservoir and 600 in Sunbury’s Spavin Lake for the June and July holidays.
Lakes across the Northern Victoria region feature pontoons or jetties, accessible paths and parking for fishers of all abilities, and nearby facilities such as barbecues and toilets to make it easier for families across Victoria to enjoy the great outdoors these school holidays.
There’s never been a better time for Victorian kids to start their fishing journey either, thanks to the State Government’s Little Angler Kits program which has delivered 95,000 kits to every Grade 5 student in Victorian schools.
The kits also include a kids’ guide to fishing with safety messages, and educational videos that teach budding fishers tips for catching fish, as well as responsible fishing practices – allowing kids to discover this active, healthy pastime, and giving families the information and equipment they need to get started.
To view the full list of Family Fishing Lakes and see what’s been stocked, please visit www.vfa.vic.gov.au/holidaytrout.