Angling Expeditions Victoria

Mitta Mitta Wild Trout!

2009-03-25T17:02:00.001+11:00

How about this! These guys contacted me last week for information about the Mitta Mitta River and where to fish it. I gave them detailed information and they went on and caught a bag of trout including these beauties. Both brown trout, the larger one went 2 kilograms and the smaller touched a little over 1.45 kilograms. They also caught a number of smaller trout that averaged 750 grams or one and a half pounds in weight each. They caught them fly fishing and some fell for nymphs while others took a varirty of dry flies. Great fishing guys!

Victoria River, Hotham High Plains

2009-03-17T17:57:00.000+11:00

Springtime fly fishing in the Victoria River on the Hotham High Plains, northeast Victoria. This typical mountain stream holds good numbers of wild-bred trout, mostly browns with a smattering of rainbow trout as well. The angler in the photo came from oversesas just to fish northeast Victoria's sub-alpine rivers including the Victoria and left suitably impressed. Bait and lure anglers also do well in summer but all need to beware of the many copperhead and king brown snakes that are active along the riverbanks during hot weather. In keeping with world's best conservation policy, all trout caught by fly fishers are usually released unharmed on capture. Excellent free camping facilities are available in selected locations along the river during the trout fishing season which runs from early September to mid-June. The dirt road to the camping locations is a dry weather only road and is not suitable for 2-wheel drive vehicles in winter.

'Lake With No Name", Bogong High Plains

2009-03-17T17:30:00.000+11:00

This is part of the legendary 'Lake With No Name' on the Bogong High Plains in northeast Victoria. It is located at 1800 metres above sea level and home to wild brown trout than rarely exceed 650 grams in weight. The water surface area is only about one and a half hectares in area, but this little lake tends to keep fly fishers on their toes as fish rise to almost invisible insects throughout the day in summer, especially when there is no wind is blowing. Because of the high altitude, from a strong wind to a light breeze blows almost every day. Some parts of the shoreline and bottom in shallow water are composed of fine silt that acts like quicksand. Most fish are caught on small dry flies by fly fishers who release them unharmed.

Pretty Valley Creek, Bogong High Plains

2009-03-17T16:58:00.000+11:00

This is the Pretty Valley Creek on the Bogong High Plains. It is the only outflow from Pretty Valley Lake and is populated with wild brown trout to around 350 grams in weight. The creek is ideal for fly fishing by beginners as the fish are plentiful and usually eager to get caught. Most fish are caught on small dry flies, the water being too shallow in summer for bait and lure fishing. The fish are or should be released unharmed after a photo or two. This photo was taken on 28th February 2009.

Too Many Anglers!

2009-03-12T06:43:00.003+11:00

Goodness me! There were just too many people fly fishing at the 'Lake With No Name' on the Bogong High Plains near Falls Creek over the Labour Day weekend.

They tried fishing the lake as a result of hearing about it through my free 'Weekly Fishing Report' which is emailed to registered email addresses each Thursday. So far in excess of 500 subscribers receive the report, with glowing feedback as to accuracy of reports and regular but little-known information about the nine rivers, numerous streams and five lakes of the northeast Victoria alpine region.

I went up there with two guys on Sunday morning but in about two hours of fishing we caught nothing. Other anglers had better luck after we left and a number of brown trout were caught and mostly released, I understand.

We went on to fish other waters and caught plenty of trout. Read about it and more in this week's 'Weekly Fishing Report'. To register to receive it email Geoff at info@anglingvic.com.au.

Double your Money

2009-02-19T08:49:00.002+11:00

The best way to double your money is fold it in half and put it in your pocket.

Bushfires and Rivers, Fly Fishing and Big Trout

2009-02-18T12:14:00.003+11:00

Thankfully, and although it seems small change in light of so many fatalities and livestock and asset losses, the current bushfires have not affected the rivers, lakes and streams of NE Victoria's alpine region, which are in excellent condition and should remain so this summer and into autumn.

The bi-annual Victorian Fly Fishing Championships begin this weekend. The venue is Rocky Valley Lake on the Bogong High Plains, near the already large and still growing Falls Creek Alpine Resort.

The lake is currently at 85% capacity and holds self-sustaining populations of wild rainbow trout and brown trout and nothing else, the water being too cold for native fish species. At 1800 metres above sea level Rocky Valley Lake is also much too cold for swimming or water skiing, even during the hottest days of summer.

Trout caught on tiny flies with barbless hooks are often in the 4-plus kilograms region and all are released unharmed after being measured and weighed.

30 anglers in boats will be competing in 4 sessions over 2 days, with winners in the various events going on to represent Victoria in the National Fly Fishing Championships later this year.

Thanks for sending through the fishing report, it is fantastic

2008-09-26T07:38:00.000+10:00

I LOVE THIS FEEDBACK.. MORE PLEASE..

Hi Geoff

Thanks for sending through the fishing report, it is fantastic.

Early this week the Murray River broke its banks for the first time in a long time at Tumburumba which should put a 5 - 6 percent over the next week or so into Lake Hume. The more water the better.

I have fished a few time with bubblefloats, but I have not had much success. My bubblefloat tends to float everywhere I dont want it to go. I have only tried this in lakes, not in streams. I hear people have great success with it though, so I should persevere.

Thanks again forthe great fishing report.

Troy

My New Web Sites

2008-09-26T07:33:00.002+10:00

I have a new web site for fishing fans, http://my.anglingvic.com.au there were 16 users looking at it last night after my new newsletter went out, any feed back would be appreciated.

Fishing Report NE Victoria

2008-09-25T09:51:00.001+10:00

Well, it’s unmistakeable! It really is a bait angler’s paradise up here at the moment. All alpine region rivers and streams are running high and fast and offering excellent conditions for bait fishing and also lures. Water clarity was affected following heavy rain last Sunday and Monday, but is improving by the hour.

By the way, in describing the rivers as running high, please be aware that “high” is not the same “high’ that it used to be: then, rivers that breached their banks in spring were called “high”. Now they only reach about two-thirds of that volume to be considered “high”, thanks to global warming.

Bogong High Plains: Rocky Valley and Pretty Valley reservoirs at Falls Creek remain snowbound and will be unavailable for fishing for a while yet. The snow skiing season ends this weekend so access for fishing should improve quickly, especially when the Bogong High Plains Road is reopened between Falls Creek and Anglers Rest.

Lake Guy: Lake Guy at Bogong Alpine Village is low and hardly worth fishing at the moment. The inflow streams are producing many brown trout to 400 grams on worms.

Mt Beauty Pondage: The pondage at Mt Beauty is full and fishing is excellent, with rainbow trout to 750 grams being taken on worms drifted under a bubble float and trout-patterned rapala lures, according to reports. The outflow into the Kiewa River is running hard and should hold brown trout to around 1.5 kilograms, as is usual at this time of year. The most successful anglers fish at or near the bottom with heavy sinkers and large bunches of worms that are cast into any quiet water available, especially glides, eddy’s and backflows.

Kiewa River: The Kiewa River from Mt Beauty through Tawonga to Mongans Bridge is running high and a bit coloured today but will settle down by the weekend if it doesn’t rain. Brown trout to 700 grams and rainbows to 900 grams have been caught in good numbers since the opening weekend, all on worms according to reports.

Ovens River: The Ovens River from Germantown to Porepunkah is high and running fast with some colour in the water today, but clearing. Many brown trout to 450 grams are on offer this week and anglers are doing well fishing the quieter sections, away from the current, according to reports.

Lake Catani: Lake Catani at Mt Buffalo is at 100% capacity with good fishing on offer this week. Trout to 450 grams are plentiful and responding to wet flies and lures that are fished at mid-depth or deeper, according to reports. Take some warm clothing when fishing this water as the temperature can drop suddenly at times.

Upper Mitta Mitta River: The upper Mitta Mitta River from above Anglers Rest to Benambra is running high and a bit coloured after heavy rains, but should clear up by the weekend. Many brown trout to 1.5 kilograms have been caught in recent weeks, most taken on drifted worms and a few on lures, according to reports.

Bundara River: The Bundara River at Anglers Rest is running quite high and clear, according to reports. Good fishing results are a feature of the Bundara at this time of year although I have no information regarding catches this week.

Cobungra River: The Cobungra River is also running high with a bit of colour in it this week and fishing is excellent above the Blue Duck Hotel, according to reports. Most fish are brown trout and they are being caught on drifted worms.

Victoria River: The Victoria River at Dinner Plain is running high and fast, with lots of colour at the moment. Brown trout to 1.5 kilograms and larger are caught on big bunches of drifted worms when the river is high. Most fish are taken from under or close to the bank and put up a strong fight when caught, with many break-offs a feature for anglers who are inexperienced at controlling very large trout on a short fishing line.

Lower Mitta Mitta River: The lower Mitta Mitta River from Mitta Mitta to Eskdale is running at 200 megalites a day, with excellent fishing conditions although safe wading in the current is a problem. Many brown trout and numbers of rainbows have been caught in recent days on drifted worms and lures fished down deep, according to reports.

Snowy Creek: The Snowy Creek at Granite Flat is running high and a bit coloured this week with brown trout to 550 grams taken on worms from many parts of the creek in recent days. Most fish tend to be down deep and a rig of two or three split shot on a 3 kilogram b/s line about 100mm above the hook is finding the fish, according to reports.

Psst! Here's where you'll find trout Herald Sun 19th Aug

2008-09-24T18:23:00.001+10:00

Psst! Here's where you'll find trout
water conditions. Alternatively, cast upstream and across. Tawonga-based fishing guide Geoff Lacey…the bait to almost touch bottom as it comes down with the current. Geoff says the best results come…

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,24205326-5017269,00.html

Geoff Lacey now on picasa

2008-09-24T18:15:00.002+10:00

I am now loading pictures of the fantastic NE Victoria on Google's Picasa, click on the image to see.

Colin shows me what a Blog is.

2008-09-24T17:33:00.001+10:00

My first Blog, I take this guy fishing because the snow was soft and he shows me how to make a blog.
http://colindixon.blogspot.com/ is Colin's Blog