From the Department of Primary Industries

Thursday, October 9, 2008

COME JOIN THE FISHING FUN AT JUBILEE LAKE

Victorian families looking for a fun outing should make their way to the free Family Fishing
Festival at Jubilee Lake, Daylesford, on Saturday, October 18.

Executive Director Fisheries Victoria, Peter Appleford said the event is the first Family Fishing Festival to be held at the lake and is expected to be a fantastic day out for the whole family.

“This Saturday’s Family Fishing Festival at Jubilee Lake will feature instructed fishing workshops for children (4–16 yrs), casting and knot tying clinics, the ever popular Flathead
Fred shows, a range of entertainment for younger children, cooking demonstrations, and fishing prizes and give-aways,” Dr Appleford said.

“This year, Fisheries Victoria and partner organisations have hosted four Family Fishing Festivals across the state making fishing an accessible and enjoyable hobby for everyone.

“More than 1,300 families, including 2,600 children, have participated in these events with more than 95 per cent rating their experience in the fishing workshops as ‘good’ or ‘fantastic’.”

Families are strongly encouraged to pre-register to reserve workshop places, which are limited, by calling the DPI Customer Service Centre on 136 186.

Registered participants will not require a fishing licence on the day.

Jubilee Lake is regularly stocked with ‘ready to catch’ rainbow trout including Premier trout (> 1 kg) as part of Fisheries Victoria’s annual fish stocking program which aims to improve
freshwater fishing opportunities.

Family Fishing events are a major component of the Government’s Go Fishing in Victoria initiative launched in 2006.

This $3.2 million initiative is part of the Government’s Moving Forward statement and aims to increase opportunities for recreational fishing across provincial Victoria by improving facilities and promoting fishing as a fun and healthy outdoor family activity.

To view a timetable of activities for the Jubilee Lake Family Fishing Festival or to learn more about the Go Fishing in Victoria initiative visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/gofishing