Eildon

EILDON Peter Burtchell

Now that temperatures are rising, smaller Murray cod, yellowbelly and redfin will begin to return to feeding, and this will greatly increase your chance of landing one of them. great footage filming for Garmin as they put their Livescopes to great use, landing and releasing 13 Murray cod. Nine of the cod were over 90cm, six were over a metre and Brendon landed a 119cm specimen in what was one of the wettest and coldest weekends of late winter.

Higher than average only a full lake can provide. The rivers flowing into the lake will produce some great yellowbelly, redfin and trout catches. If you are fishing in the headwaters of Lake Eildon, any flowing water is classed as a river, and no Murray cod can be targeted in those areas. These include Big River, Howqua, Delatite and Goulburn.

Daniel from the Pilbara enjoying a great fishing session on the pondage on one of the sunnier days for the season.

During late winter, it is predominantly the larger Murray cod that remain active, and only the keenest of anglers rug up for the hunt and endure the chilly conditions. Two local guides braved the late winter cold and rain to produce some rainfall has been predicted for October, and this should see the lake at full capacity by the end of spring. With Eildon being open season for Murray cod all year round, this spring will be a great time to fish Lake Eildon and take in the new sights that

Trout will remain active this spring, and if you would like to know more about trout fishing on Lake Eildon, or the many rivers within the district, give Brenda Gailey a call on 0477 000 324 or contact her via her website, at msguidedff.com.au. Brenda is a fly fishing guide with around 35 years of experience in the sport. She

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Float Boats, Houseboats, Boatels, Guided Fishing tours or simply swagging it, Lake Eildon comes alive during spring.

Local guide Brenda Gailey showing how to care for catch and release trout. is a member of the Australian Professional Fishing Instructors and Guides Association, is licensed to operate a commercial vessel in inland waters and has internationally recognised qualifications in guiding, casting and swift water rescue. Traversing the great Goulburn River from Eildon to Alexandra, fly fishing with Brenda, is an experience to remember. Brenda is also a devoted committee member and volunteer for a Victorian organisation called Mending Casts, which is an umbrella body for Casting For Recovery (a group focused on women with breast cancer) and Reel Recovery (a group for men who have any form of cancer).

For more information on fishing Lake Eildon you can contact the Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park, a friendly, familyorientated annuals cabin park and Houseboat Marina, which makes the perfect home away from home. If you’re visiting Lake Eildon you can opt to stay in one of the floating apartments (Boatels), hire a houseboat or fishing vessel, visit the Megabass Elite Pro Store, or book a Megabass Elite Pro Fishing Tour with one of the many leading Australian fishing guides operating from Jerusalem Creek. • Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park is a friendly, family-orientated caravan park, and makes the perfect home away from home. While there you can opt to hire one of their Boatel floating apartments, hire a boat or book a fishing guide at competitive prices. For more information on all of these services and other attractions in the area, visit jerusalemcreek. com.au, or give them a call on (03) 5774 2585 or email info@jerusalemcreek. com.au.