Macedon Ranges lakes are being stocked with rainbow trout these school holidays, to encourage families to get out and make lasting memories.
In an announcement on Friday, June 23, the state government said thousands of rainbow trout will be stocked in more than 80 lakes across Victoria.
Lakes in Macedon include; Nursery Reservoir in Macedon, Quarry Street Reserve Lake in Trentham, Hanging Rock Lake in Woodend, and Walter J Smith Reserve in Riddells Creek.
Macedon MP 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,” Ms Thomas said.
“Many are in or not far from town, so the kids can jump on their bikes to try their luck.”
Rainbow trout are the ideal catch for all fishers as they take a variety of baits, and most family fishing lakes have pontoons or jetties, facilities like barbecues and toilets, with good access paths and parking.
There are a range of locations across the state for fishers, from the Mallee’s Rainbow Lake to Guthridge Lake in Sale, Lake Pertobe in Warrnambool and 15 waters across metropolitan Melbourne.
A daily bag limit of five trout applies in family fishing lakes, and only two trout can exceed 35 centimetres.
Details: www.vfa.vic.gov.au/holidaytrout
Zoe Moffatt
