Does Murray cod breed Lake Eildon?

The key rationale for removing the Murray cod closed season at Lake Eildon include: A closed season is intended to protect breeding Murray cod. This is not relevant to Lake Eildon where breeding success is minimal.

Can you keep Murray cod in a tank?

The Murray Cod is an iconic Australian fish. In the first few years of life the Murray Cod will grow extremely large whether it’s in a tank or pond. With this in mind you should not keep these in a small tank, they should be started in at least a 3 foot tank even then they will out-grow this after a couple of years.

How do I catch cod in Eildon?

Pack the lipless – lipless crankbaits are a must for goldens at Eildon in spring. And they can catch cod too! You can cast them along shorelines, fish them through submerged tree tops and hammer the points. Many people even troll them nice and slow using electric motors.

Can you take Murray cod out of the water?

It is illegal to lift any size Murray Cod out of the water in South Australia and during the catch and release season fishers must carefully extract or release the hook with the fish still submerged – or risk an on-the-spot fine or maximum penalty of $10,000 if prosecuted. …

Is there a closed season for Murray cod in Lake Eildon?

Lake Eildon is a year-round Murray Cod fishing option, with no closed season for the species in this storage. Winter tends to be characterised by fewer fish, but a better quality of fish being caught. John likes to move relatively quickly through the lake, putting a handful of casts into every likely area then moving on in search of active fish.

What does Steve Vidler do at Lake Eildon?

Since leaving the Victorian Fisheries Authority, Steve has created the business Fishtech Services provides expertise in the hatchery, fish health and fish stocking area, particularly for Australian native fish. Eildon is an irrigation dam. Once the irrigation season starts and water levels start to fall the cod are far less willing.

When is the best time to fish Murray cod?

John finds the Murray cod fishing is especially good when the barometer is falling steeply, lightning is flashing and thunder is roaring. A rising barometer works well too. Periods of stable barometric pressure are still worth fishing, but it can be a little tougher.