Fishing and Yabbying

Where to fish?

Fishing in the Grampians is often in Lake Wartook, Lake Bellfield,  Lake Fyans and Lake Lonsdale, McKenzie River, Wimmera River, Mt William Creek and other waterways provide good sport fishing.  Fly fishers often try Water channels as well.

Fish include

• Trout
• Red Fin,
• Black fish

How do you fish in Victorian waters?

No licence needed if

• Under  18 years,
• Over 70 years
• Pension card holder or Veterans affairs.

How do you buy a fishing licence?

• Buy online at http://new.dpi.vic.gov.au/fisheries/recreational-fishing/fishing-licence
• August 2011, Two day licence is $6, $12 for 28 days, $24.50 for 12 months, $66 for three years.  

Yabbying?

• Simple and exciting with string and bait. 
• Open yabby nets also fun. Avoid opera nets where the enclosed net will quickly drown rare long necked turtles.
• Use smelly bait.