Two beauties on the line

Two fish over the metre in the past week. Jess Ralph managed the featured pic of 109cm on the weekend with partner Warren. Both now are members of the one metre club. Another fish was caught on Monday night after we were lashed by a massive hail storm. I was told of the capture this morning when we were flat out in the office and I believe the fish measured at 123cm. No name or picture so I am happy for the fish catcher to post a pic on the facebook page or email a copy. Also had some other reports of fish in the eighties. The two big fish were caught during the night. The conditions were not the best with storms and cloud cover during the weekend. Trolling big lures remains the best bet and remember “time on water = fish in boat”.

Yellow Belly

I spoke to some guys at the cleaning tables on Sunday, they caught 36 yellows on Saturday, all released, and had a half a dozen to take home on Sunday. Shrimp on trees mostly around the 20 foot mark, a bit deeper during the middle of the day. Two or three fish off each tree was the norm so they had to keep moving trees.  Around that 20 feet mark, six to seven metres, seems to be where the fish are holding regardless of the water depth. Lures such as cast crank baits, or trolled hard bodies are also picking up fish. The plastic grub option slow rolled up trees or rock walls will also work a treat.

Redfin

Are still on the bite, not huge fish but they are in huge numbers. 32cm is my biggest so far out of the 200 plus fish I have landed in the past couple of weeks, I have taken some friends out with me. The schools are fairly wide-spread with most fishos catching a feed.

Carp

Back to normal bait fishing methods, the odd fish is still taking a trolled lure; yellows and pink are generally a carp catching colour.

Park News

Big storm with wind on Thursday. Another big storm on Monday night with hail. A few trees across the road but we survived.

We have had the rescue helicopter here twice in 10 days due to boarding accidents on the water. Happy to say both patients have been discharged without serious injury. A big thanks to the Snowy Hydro boys and the local ambos for their rapid response and professionalism. Their care and treatment of both patients no doubt aided the end result for both. Please donate if you get the chance to keep the rescue chopper service in the air.

Current discharge: 3000 ML per day.

Water level 26/01/16:  51.4%   

Current inflow: 1730 ML per day. 

Water level 20/12/15:   52.9%

Water visibility:  up to 3 metres  

Rain past 7 days: 43 mm

Forecast Weather

Storms are predicted mid-week with showers possible over the coming weekend. Top temp of 28 for the weekend and dipping to 12 overnight. Light winds

New Moon is February 9

Full Moon is February 23              

Water Temperature: 23-25 degree

Dean Brind, Manager Burrinjuck Waters Holiday Park.