Recreational fishers in the Lachlan River region have the choice of fishing for natives such as Murray Cod and Yellow Belly or pursuing Red Fin and Rainbow Trout, which are great choices to take home for dinner.
Chapter members are passionate fishos who want to give back to their local waterways and fisheries. Whilst they might only be a small Chapter, they have big plans for protecting and restoring fish habitat in the region.
OzFish is dedicated to helping local rec fishers across Australia take control of the health of their rivers, lakes and estuaries. They partner with members and the broader community to invest time and money into the protection and restoration of our waterways.
There is a membership for everyone
Every new member will receive an OzFish cap, sticker, face buff and a $10 BCF Gift Card courtesy of our major partner.
The traditional owners of this region are the Wiradjuri Aboriginal people.
Having made connections with other like-minded fishers in the region, including the Inland Waterways OzFish crew, the Chapter helped out with several fish rescues in 2020
Local waterways are home to a plethora of native fish species including brown trout, Murray cod, golden perch, rainbow trout, silver perch, eel-tailed catfish and Macquarie perch.
No matter what level fisher you are, you’ll be sure to have a great time flicking a line and enjoying the serenity.
Some of the Chapter members main concerns are invasive species (both flora and fauna) and rubbish. Members are also concerned about pollutants entering the river via run-off which negatively impacts water quality and native fish populations.
OzFishers all over Australia host Clean Up Australia Day events every year on the first weekend in March. Getting involved in a cleanup event is a fantastic way to give back to the waterways and fish that you love.
The Chapter collected an impressive 260kgs of rubbish on Clean Up Australia Day in 2020. If you’d like to lend a helping hand this Clean Up Australia Day, the Chapter would love to hear from you.
Catch a Carp Fishing Competition
Carp are an invasive species that are detrimental to the health of waterways and native fish populations. Carp populations in the Murray Darling have increased over recent years and now account for 50% of the fish in the river system. The Chapter are keen to partner with the Inland Waterways OzFish Chapter and Fisheries to reduce carp populations in the area.
Pollutant Traps
The Chapter are planning to collaborate with the local council to increase the number of pollutant traps in the Murray Darling. There are already some traps in the river but the Chapter would like to install more to keep up with the increase of pollutants.
Fish habitat at Jemalong weir on the Lachlan River is set to be restored thanks to the work of volunteers from the local OzFish Forbes Chapter who received a Habitat Action Grant from the NSW Recreational Fishing ...
Come along and lend a hand when we remove the date palms that are choking the banks at the Jemalong Weir section of the Lachlan River.