Current inflow: 1400 ML per day.

Water level April 22: 38 per cent.

Water visibility: up to one metre.

Rain past seven days: 32 mm

Weather: rain predicted for Friday and possible showers predicted for the weekend through to Sunday. Temperatures between seven and 18 degrees Celsius, with winds up to 19 km/h.

New moon: April 19.

Full moon: May 4.

Water temperature: 20 degrees Celsius.

Murray cod: The reports during the last week have been limited due to the rain and wind, with only the very determined willing to venture out. The few reports I did get were encouraging. Two Canberra fishermen managed an 82cm and 70cm fish while trolling towards the Dam wall. They used 2.5 ounce spinnerbaits and caught both fish in excess of 15 metres of water. A fisherman from Albury also landed a 91cm and 49cm cod while trolling a large 120mm hard body lure, again in the Burrinjuck main basin.

Yellow belly: reports have been limited this week and I have not managed, or wanted to, get out myself this week. I did speak to a couple of happy fishermen at the cleaning table on Thursday. They had some big yellows. They said it took them two days to find the fish but they found them in the Goodradigbee River. They caught the fish on shrimp and yabbies in 10 metres of water, on the bottom. The rising water has opened up the river once again with much of the timber now below the water.

Redfin: no reports at all this week.

Carp: taking worms and corn. Many carp fishermen are shore based along the park foreshore. Bit of fun for the kids as well.

Park news: The fire ban was lifted for Easter but thankfully we have had some rain and the park is greening up nicely once again. Infrastructure upgrades will be commencing over the coming months to water power and sewer.

Dean Brind,

Manager, Burrinjuck Waters Holiday Park.