Butler's Creek

fish finder sonars to map all the woody structure

Habitat Mapping

Sunraysia OzFish volunteers used modernized fishing sounders to map all fish habitat structures in Butlers Creek. While undertaking the habitat mapping, the Sunraysia OzFish members also considered where a potential designated fishing zone could be established for recreational anglers.

Habitat Hotels Installed

Habitat Hotels Installed

With habitat playing a major role in the life-cycle for native fish, the need for more snags in the Murray River and in off-stream habitats like Butlers Creek is essential. Native fish use snags as a refuge from fast-flowing rivers and predators, as a place to breed and to predate.

Butler’s Creek Resnagging

Butler’s Creek Resnagging

In April 2020, the OzFish Chapter added to the Butlers Creek habitat project by installing additional snags to ensure native fish can have more places to breed, feed, and shelter from predators. The habitat was installed in key sections that were identified with the consultation of local expertise.

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