You can now use our new website facility to register for club trips - just go to the homepage and look for the event and click the "Register Now" button.
Also on the website homepage you can click on the event title to take you to the event details page (and a Register Now button appears also).
Autumn is upon us and although the days are warm the evenings are cooling which means so too are the water temperatures.
Lake Eildon and its five feeder rivers – the Big, Goulburn, Jamieson, Howqua and Delatite Rivers – are an angler’s paradise. Trout, Perch, Redfin and Murray cod all call these waters home. King River is not far away and also can produce fine browns.
After a 3-year hiatus, this year we are fortunate again to have our base camp at the Dunlop-Bayswater Anglers' lodge. Those that know it will confirm it is a terrific venue with great facilities and a commercial style kitchen.
A wood heater in the centre of the large living area makes for warm, communal socialising - and its located right on the edge of Eildon reservoir at the mouth of the Howqua river you could fish morning noon and night.
The 3-year hiatus seems to apply to the fishing also. After a similar period of poor fishing conditions, reports are that the rivers are running well and the fishing good. More to follow on that when I can obtain some up-to-date reports
Beginners can learn the art of casting, while serious anglers can stake out a quiet spot beside a High-Country stream or lake and test their fishing skills with a favourite fly.
On Sunday Doug Braham will be offering a river casting and fishing clinic so book in and grab a chance to pick up some hints and improve your skills.
There is also a possibility that Saturday evening we might also be able to offer an evening lake fishing and lake craft session—depending on “demand”.
Accommodation fees are $30 per person per night (speak to Trips coordinator for information on Family rates)
We require a minimum of 7 participants each night to be able to afford the lodge, otherwise we will have to cancel the booking. Please register your interest on the club board or contact Andy Elam (0421 089 999).
Final bookings by Sunday noon 2nd April.
You will need to bring your own bed linen, pillow and /or sleeping bag and your own bathroom linen. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils and there are a couple of large commercial fridges in addition to the commercial stoves as I recall
Just a reminder:
A small Trip fee applies (usually $5 per person – see YVFF By Laws) to cover the administrative costs of organising the trip. It is not a club championship entry fee. This fee and all accommodation fees must be paid to the Trips Coordinator or Trip Steward by no later than 12 noon on the Saturday. And, as he will probably be out fishing by then; best to finalise it when you arrive on the evening prior, if not prior to the trip
Whether you intend to fish for points or not – all fish caught by members will be recorded in the trip notes and where applicable – points awarded to the member for their catch if reported by the 12 noon final day deadline.
All members on trips are encouraged to report ALL fish caught or observed even if they do not qualify for points. This will give us a reference to the species, type and size of fish and the catch rate for the fishery and assist in deciding future trips to the same area. It also gives opportunity to report to Fisheries information that is important for the health of the fishery, future stocking programs and overall management of OUR waters.