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Dubbo Catches | The Top End caters for some top-shelf fishing

After a wet season that some are calling the best rain they have seen in the Territory for 15 years, Dubbo Catches headed north last week to fish some remote... → Read More

Species returns to our waters after almost century-long absence

More than 70 years after the species was last recorded in the catchment, 7500 juvenile Macquarie Perch have been released back into the Macquarie River catchment at Winburndale Dam. → Read More

Dubbo Catches: Inland Waterways Oz Fish volunteers release more fish

Sixty-four thousand Yellow Belly were released on Tuesday. → Read More

Native species on the move to boost new fishway

In an exciting development for a new fishway in Southern Queensland, more than 9000 native fish and eels have been transferred from the Nerang River upstream... → Read More

Dubbo Catches: Recent rain creates high hopes for NT run-off season

It could be the best barramundi run-off season in years. → Read More

Positions available on Aboriginal Fishing Trust committee

The AFTEC is tasked with overseeing various crucial endeavours. → Read More

'Eagle' lands himself a very deserved honour for waterways work

Dubbo's Mick O'Neill was named as a recipient of an Order of Australia Medal on Australia Day after his tireless work over the past 15 or so years repairing a... → Read More

Fishing clubs pitch in to Murray-Darling restocking battle

REFRESH: Efforts to recover native fish stocks across the state continue: PHOTO: Col Gordon. → Read More

Flathead growth rates leave impression during holiday break

The latest in Dubbo's fishing community. → Read More

Hard work makes fingerling release one of the most rewarding projects

There was 50,000 Murray Cod fingerlings released on Tuesday. → Read More

Dubbo Catches: Cod season now open for recreational fishers in the Murray-Darling

Recreational fishers are now able to target Murray cod, following the annual three-month breeding closure from September 1 until December 1 in NSW and Victori... → Read More

OzFish help chip in to rescue effort during native species saving heroics

177 native Murray Cod, Golden Perch and Silver Perch are now swimming safely in the waters of Wyangala Dam after an intensive fish rescue operation. Volunteer... → Read More

Dubbo Catches | Illegal fishers caught in the act by NSW Fisheries Department

Targeted patrols by NSW DPI Fisheries Officers over recent weeks across inland NSW have unfortunately uncovered a number of serious offences involving Murray cod. → Read More

Artificial reefs to create opportunities for regional fishers

New artificial reef will allow for more fishing opportunities. → Read More

New website to help educate and boost farmers and fish

A new website launched for not only farmers, but the wider community, will showcase the benefits of self-cleaning intake screens for water pumps and gravity-f... → Read More

Complications continue as thermal curtain failure disrupts breeding season

The $3.4 million dollar WaterNSW managed Lake Burrendong Cold Water Pollution Curtain has failed once again, with freezing water of just 12.2 degrees pouring... → Read More

Sea bass takes pride of place as rare catch is confirmed

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Fisheries experts have confirmed a mystery fish caught in the Hunter River in February by keen fly fisherman Ben Ha... → Read More

Nick Rodwell snags 116cm Yellowtail Kingfish

Keen fisherman Nick Rodwell was fishing last week on the NSW North Coast with a crew of Dubbo fisho's , when out of the blue a 116cm Yellotail Kingfish climbed all over a bait that was rigged up on a light rod, intended for a snapper. → Read More

Season closed: When they're on the nest, give them a rest

As Murray cod closed season commenced on September 1st, fishers are reminded that our local waters are off limits to fishing for our iconic and much-loved gre... → Read More

Tagged yellowbelly found two years on

The Easter Burrendong Classic hasn't been held in two years, but is still leaving an impact. → Read More