Fish numbers receive a welcome boost

10/02/2010:   More than 80,000 golden perch and 40,000 silver perch were released into Burrinjuck Dam today, as part of the NSW Government's Freshwater stocking program.

A further 14,000 silver perch were also released into Lake Wyangan at Griffith today.

The fish were bred at Industry & Investment NSW Narrandera Fisheries Centre, where staff manage a productive hatchery that provides fingerlings for four native fish species, to improve freshwater recreational fisheries and conservation initiatives....Read Here

How many carp is a tinny worth?

08/02/2010:   It's carp muster time! Catch a carp at the third annual Namoi Carp Muster and go into the draw to win over $4,000 in prizes including a 10ft tinny and motor, kayak, fishing gear, fuel vouchers and much, much more!

Milly Hobson, Conservation Manager, Industry and Investment NSW said anglers of all ages and abilities will head to the Namoi River in Narrabri on March six and seven for their chance to catch some of these feisty fish, do something positive for the river and maybe win some of the prizes on offer.....Read Here

Hands up to snag recreational fishing funding

08/02/2010:   Millions of dollars in Community trust funds are now available to fund projects that improve recreational fishing, NSW Primary Industries Minister, Steve Whan, said today.

Minister Whan said the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust is a chance for recreational fishing groups, individual anglers, councils and other community organisations to improve recreational fishing i..........Read More

2010 fishing guides released for summer fishing season

31/12/2009:   Fishers flocking to the water in 2010 should make sure they grab their copies of the NSW Recreational Saltwater and Freshwater Fishing Guides.

Industry & Investment (I&I) NSW Recreational Fishing Manager Bryan van der Walt said the guides are produced by I&I NSW and funded from the Recreational Fishing Trust, to provide..........Read More