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[Migs]

Gday from a very dry CW NSW. I’m currently sitting back after a big day fishing out the back of my place.  ( Lachlan River is 30 metres out the back door ), and can report heaps of under size Murray Cod to about one of  about 700 mm. Other than that I enjoy all forms of fishing and have joined this forum to gain knowledge of when and how to catch more fish or at least make it more enjoyable if I don’t. Cheers Migs and tight lines

[ellicat]

Welcome to the AFO forum. I hope you can get some kicks out of it..

 

[Migs]

Cheers ellicat it would be great to have a few laughs and maybe even learn something new ( if I remember )

[AFO]

Wecome @Migs

Thanks for introducing yourself. Would really like reading some reports from around your area as I'm sure many of the other members would as well. Enjoy AFO

 

[kmcrosby78]

Exactly what @AFO said, welcome @Migs and looking forward to seeing some pictures of some cod, regardless of size  

[Migs]

The missus caught this cracker last weekend 

[Migs]

I didn’t take any snaps today but I’ll drag a shot out taken last year of what is in the river

[Drop Bear]

12 hours ago, Migs said:

I didn’t take any snaps today but I’ll drag a shot out taken last year of what is in the river

Nice one Migs. Welcome to AFO.

That is an awesome Cod! Mate it feels like you will do a lot of teaching rather than learning haha. 

Do they stock the river there? 

Did you get any of the rain down your way? or in the catchment?

[Migs]

Gday Drop Bear

fisheries stock  Wyangla Dam which holds some massive fish ( well over the meter mark ) I’m not sure about Lachlan River but I do know they stock other rivers in the state. We haven’t seen rain around home since about Feb and the catchment received bugger all. The dam level is at about 30%. That’s still a heap of water and obviously concentrates the fish

[Drop Bear]

12 hours ago, Migs said:

I didn’t take any snaps today but I’ll drag a shot out taken last year of what is in the river

Mate there might be an OzFish Chapter near you. They are working hard on fixing the rivers including resnagging and replanting. 

The West NSW chapters are.

Wagga, Orange, North West, Inland Waterways, Tenterfield.

Dunno if that is of interest to you but thought I would pass it on. 

https://ozfish.org.au/new-south-wales-chapters/

[Migs]

Yep there are heaps of Willow trees being removed from the waterways around home   I’m not 100 % convinced that is a good idea due to creating weak areas on the steep river banks and when we do get a good flow the banks wash away. I believe Willows consume massive amounts of water

[Migs]

This fish was caught by one of the locals last year   Not a bad size at all they do get bigger though

[Migs]

My largest cod.  It went 940 mm and about 15 kg

[Drop Bear]

1 hour ago, Migs said:

Gday Drop Bear

fisheries stock  Wyangla Dam which holds some massive fish ( well over the meter mark ) I’m not sure about Lachlan River but I do know they stock other rivers in the state. We haven’t seen rain around home since about Feb and the catchment received bugger all. The dam level is at about 30%. That’s still a heap of water and obviously concentrates the fish

Nice one mate. I have never caught a fresh water cod... bucket list.

I hope you get some rain soon to boost the dam levels.