FISHING REPORT
New Release Strategy
IMPROVED WINTER FISHING
In past years trapped trout after stripping were released back into the Thredbo River. Since the rivers are closed for winter spawning, this made fishing around the lake & river inlets slow during these months.
The team at Gaden Trout Hatchery with guidance from the new manager have implemented a productive change to improve fishing results for novice & experienced anglers to catch big trout in Lake Jindabyne during winter. The release of Atlantic Salmon ex-brood stock and 1kg brook trout all around the lake are seeing great results in the bays, recently around the sailing club and large browns around the The Haven.
Some anglers have shown off their catches to us at Lakeside Lures. Large browns & salmon are being caught now around the edges of Wollondibby Inlet, The Haven & trolling around the East Jindy islands. Large hard bodies in spawning colours have produced catches, bait fishing with worms from the shore in the morning in these areas has also been productive. Large streamer flys in natural colours have also been working in the bays during late afternoon, up until sunset, on cruising brown & salmon.
Spawning Season
LAKE JINDABYNE
Some good catches on the Western side of the lake, in weedy bays & around structure. Pan size Brown & Brook trout are having a go at red, orange, gold & pink colours in hard bodies & tassie devils down deeper, trolling behind kayaks or in the boat, around 12 to 15 metres down. Mornings & late afternoons can bring some activity with bait fishing & Powerbait in red, yellow, chunky cheese & orange, as well as salmon eggs in either orange or yellow, working best with a small spilt shot drifting near the river inlets.
THREDBO RIVER
Browns are starting to make their way up river, I have recently spotted a few cruising near Paddy's corner up until 11am. Down river from Paddy's corner is seeing a few trout gathering in deeper pools & around the edges, smaller trout feeding on the surface into the late afternoon and evening until dark. Try using orange, red & gold spinners, green, & black grub soft plastics. Casting Flys are also a good option, black & brown Woolly Bugger, Mrs. Simpson, Hammils Killer & Gold Fish patterns do well.
FLY FISHING
Coming into spawning season means the rivers are starting to see trout move. Patches of browns are in the lower Thredbo River, although still spooky with calm waters, so be mindful of where they will be hiding and cast ahead of yourself.
A walk up Spencers creek proved to see some big & small resident browns taking hoppers off the surface, and Betts creek saw rises in late afternoon & sunset. Proving to catch can be hard but well worth the walk even to up your stalking & fish spotting skills if your on fly.
High pressure systems hanging around have made conditions calm for of the day, so get out early to increase your chances & have a polaroid around late afternoon for cruising Browns & Brook trout amongst the shallows.
A lack of surface activity means drifting natural coloured nymphs in the rivers or small steamers are best.
Keep an eye on the barometer, 1020-1080Kpa is ideal. When the barometer is rising trout will tend to feed more in the shallows. Low & high pressure systems can mean the difference between catching fish & not seeing a trout all day.
TROLLING
Trolling around the shallow & deep runs near the Thredbo, Snowy & Eucumbene river inlets, these places are where trout will start to congregate ready for spawning or looking for food. Try a range of colours for Tassie Devil lures & natural spawning colours for hard bodies, trout can be fussy this time of year,
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Stuart & Brian