Casey is set to be stocked with ‘stonker’ rainbow trout to bolster recreational fishing fun with some big catches.
Casey Fields Lake and Berwick Springs Estate Lake will each be stocked up with 20 of the tasty fish.
Victorian Fisheries Authority CEO Travis Dowling said the trout weigh 4kg each and complement the large number of catchable size trout already stocked into Family Fishing Lakes.
A daily bag limit of five trout applies to Family Fishing Lakes, of which only two trout can exceed 35cm.
Stonker releases started this week and will be completed by Wednesday, October 14.
The stockings are funded by fishing licence fees and the State Government’s $35 million Target One Million plan for recreational fishing.
Under the Second Step of Metropolitan Melbourne’s roadmap to easing restrictions, fishing is a permitted activity within 5km of home or permitted work, with up to five people from a maximum of two households and for up to two hours per day, split into a maximum of two sessions.
People must be able to keep 1.5m distance from others, no equipment should be shared and you must wear a fitted face mask at all times.
For more information about catch limits visit www.vfa.vic.gov.au/fishingguide or download the free ‘Vic Fishing’ app for smartphones.
