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Fishing the Goulburn River
The Goulburn River and its inflowing waters offer excellent fishing during the open rivers season.
Some of the more accessible fishing spots on the northern end of the Goulburn River and its tributaries are along the back road to Eildon via Thornton and Walnut Reserve on the front road to Eildon via Thornton. Gilmore's Bridge is a popular area that is a short walk downstream to where the Rubicon River runs into the Goulburn River. This area is popular for fly fishing, lure and bait fishing.
Further downstream is the Breakaway area where the Acheron River flows into the Goulburn River. As well, this area is one of the most popular angling sections along the river. The best methods are bait, lure and flys. There are many spots below this area that are accessible by walking short distances.
There is also a recreation and camping area at Brookes Cutting five minutes from Alexandra. This area is marked on Lake Eildon map 5, which is available in tackle shops.
A boat ramp at the Goulburn bridge on the Maroondah Highway at Alexandra gives access to the water.
The river at Molesworth is crossed by the Goulburn Valley Highway and the Molesworth Caravan Park is sited on the river's banks offering plenty of room for day visitors and campers alike.
There are river reserves on the Killingworth Road, just north of Yea township and on Ghin Ghin Road, three kilometres west of Yea. These lovely reserves are for day visitors only, with no camping available. There are no rubbish receptacles provided and visitors are requested to help keep the area as beautiful as it is now, by taking their rubbish home.
Further west is Gardiner's Lane which is not sign posted but is just west of Dairy Creek Road. This offers access to some of the most appealing water for fly fishermen. Again no rubbish bins, camping or fires.
The King Parrot Creek flows into the Goulburn, 22 kilometres west of Yea and there is an excellent car park and access area right on the highway to fish either the river or creek.
Eildon
Lake Eildon and the Eildon Pondage are ideal places to catch that elusive trout. Both can be fished year round as there is no closed season for the lake.
Combine superb waters, excellent fishing, the presence of Snobs Creek Freshwater Discovery Centre, a host of trout farms, quality fishing tackle outlets and some of Victoria's most respected fishing guides and instructors and a long history for trout - and the greater Eildon becomes one of Australia's most important and prestigious trout destinations.
Changes to recreational fishing regulations
New regulations apply from September 1st 2001. Get your free Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide for details.
Pick up a guide from your local Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) office, or bait and tackle outlet where Recreational Fishing Licenses are sold.
Call the NRE Customer Service Centre on 136186 for more information or to request a guide or fish length ruler to stick on your boat, or refer to the guide available at the NRE website.
