Victorian Rivers- Fishing environment guide
Victorian Rivers
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Victorian Rivers
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Barwon River
GuideThe Barwon River fishing can be excellent fishing from the source to the mouth. A wide variety of fish species, with the Barwon Heads estuary probably being the most well known.
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Goulburn River
GuideFishing the Goulburn River, from Trout, Murray Cod, Yellowbelly and Carp is possible from a range of environments. Shallow streams through to manmade Lakes and deep, slow flowing section in the lower regions beyond Seymour.
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Maribyrnong River
GuideThe Maribyrnong River is underated by most Melbournians. While it is prone to pollution for catch and release of Bream, Pinkie Snapper and Mullet it can be non stop action at times!
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Murray River
GuideFishing the Mighty Murray River for Murray Cod, Yellowbelly, Crayfish and even Carp is possible. Most anglers choose a spot between the Hume Weir and downstream all the way to South Australian where it empties into the sea.
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Ovens River
GuideFishing the Ovens River for Murray Cod is often overlooked but can be extremely rewarding - as so many of our fishing reports show. Not just Murray Cod, but Yellowbelly and Carp too.
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Powlett River
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Werribee River
GuideFising the Werribee River offers anglers a range of species from freshwater to salt. Upstream you can catch Murray Cod in the Melton Reservoir or downstream to the mouth for Bream and other estuary species.
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Yarra River
GuideThe Yarra River fishing can be excellent. Favourite places include The Warmies, Fishermans Bend while freshwater spots like Yarra Glen, Launching Place and Warburton offer species like Trout, Redfin, Cod and Eels.
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River Fishing
River fishing is not like fishing in lakes or the ocean. This is because rivers are always moving. The water in rivers is always flowing, which changes how River Fishing works. It affects how the fish behave, where they are in the water and how they eat. Some rivers move slowly and quietly while others move very fast after it rains. The same river can even look very different from one season to another.
Structure
Fish in rivers like to stay behind things in the water where the current’s not so strong. They like to hide behind trees, rocks and bridge pillars. They also like to stay in bends in the river in weed beds and in holes. All these places give the fish a chance to rest while food floats by. Many people who go River Fishing learn that it is more important to understand how the water is moving than to cast their line a way.
The clarity of the water is also important for River Fishing. If it rains a lot the water in the river can become dirty overnight. This changes how the fish eat and where they swim. When the water is clear the fish are often more careful during the day when it’s bright.. When the water is dirty the fish can swim into shallow areas without being so afraid.
Temperature and Seasons
River Fishing is different in seasons. In the months there are more insects and the baitfish are more active. In the months the fish are slower and they swim deeper in the river. When the water level in the river goes up or down it can completely change the River Fishing from one week to the next.
All rivers are different. The speed of the current the depth of the water, the plants and trees, around the river and the bottom of the river all affect the kinds of fish that live there and the best ways to catch them. River Fishing is unique because of all these things.