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Campaspe River - Central & Northern Victoria
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| 24-25 January 2006, Rob |
| Location: |
Elmore |
Time: |
All day |
| Type of Water: |
River |
Type of Fishing: |
Shore |
| Target Fish: |
Murray cod and golden perch |
| Bait\Lure\Fly: |
Bassman spinnerbaits, oar gee lures, other divers and surface lures |
| Fish Caught: |
1 x Golden Perch @ 56cm
1 x Golden Perch @ 40cm |
| Comments: |
It was a great 2 days fishing but the weather was hot. Had to fish the shaded sections of the river to get the fish. I was casting lures off the bank when I hooked up on a MASSIVE yellowbelly that fought like a demon before I could finally pull it out from beneath the log that I was standing on. It was a good fight. |
| 14 January 2006, Peter Flynn |
| Location: |
Elmore |
Time: |
6pm |
| Type of Water: |
River |
Type of Fishing: |
Shore |
| Target Fish: |
Redfin, yellowbelly |
| Bait\Lure\Fly: |
Large worms |
| Fish Caught: |
2 x carp @ 45cm
1 x Murray cod @ 47.5cm |
| Comments: |
Caught the cod in shallow water lined with reeds. Released Cod. |
| 6-7 January 2006, Michael Allen |
| Location: |
Aysons Reserve, Elmore |
Time: |
All day |
| Type of Water: |
River |
Type of Fishing: |
Shore |
| Target Fish: |
Anything |
| Bait\Lure\Fly: |
Worms |
| Fish Caught: |
1 x European carp @ 20cm
25 x baby fish @ 5cm
7 x yabbies @ 6cm
3 x shrimp @ 7cm |
| Comments: |
The baby fish, yabbies and the shrimp were caught in a bait trap. I don't know what sort of fish the babies were. |
| 17 September 2005, David and Brandon |
| Location: |
Echuca |
Time: |
All day |
| Type of Water: |
River |
Type of Fishing: |
Shore |
| Target Fish: |
Anything that takes worms or bread |
| Bait\Lure\Fly: |
Worms and bread |
| Fish Caught: |
1 x carp @ 60cm
1 x carp @ 40cm
1 x silver pearch @ 37cm |
| Comments: |
Use bread and fish near the Bakers Delight place. |
| 11-13 June 2005, Nick |
| Location: |
Aysons Park, Elmore |
Time: |
All day |
| Type of Water: |
River |
Type of Fishing: |
Shore |
| Target Fish: |
Anything that bit the hook |
| Bait\Lure\Fly: |
Scrubworms, yabbies |
| Fish Caught: |
4 x carp @ 40cm
1 x crayfish @ huge |
| Comments: |
Water a bit cold, only caught the carp around 5.30 at night. But a good trip. |
| 4 March 2004, Phil Oliver |
| Location: |
Redesdale |
Time: |
11am-2pm |
| Type of Water: |
River |
Type of Fishing: |
Shore |
| Target Fish: |
Golden perch, Murray cod |
| Bait\Lure\Fly: |
Worms, yabbies, Squidgies |
| Fish Caught: |
4 x carp @ 40cm-55cm
1 x golden perch @ 43cm |
| Comments: |
Caught the yellowbelly on a yabby. First one I've ever caught so I let him live another day. Good looking fish though! |
| 17 December2004, Jason |
| Location: |
Redesdale |
Time: |
3.30pm-5.30pm |
| Type of Water: |
River |
Type of Fishing: |
Shore |
| Target Fish: |
Redfin, yellowbelly |
| Bait\Lure\Fly: |
Scrubworms, yabbies |
| Fish Caught: |
2 x Murray cod @ 42cm, 47cm
1 x redfin @ 57cm |
| Comments: |
Had fished on Thursday and earlier on Friday at Lake Eppalock and had caught only carp and 2 turtles, although most of the carp were thumpers and good fun to catch, but I wanted at least one fish to take home, so I thought I would try the Campaspe on the way home. I am not going to give the spot away, but let's just say it was near Redesdale. First two scrubworms were hit as soon as they hit the water and I couldn't believe it when I saw the cod. The 1st was 42cm and then I got the 47cm. Both went back in, after they got a kiss. I was stoked to actually see them, as they were the last things I expected to see. The yabbie took a bit longer to get taken, but when it did, it got devoured and up came the 57cm, 3.4kg redfin. It was the biggest reddie I have seen in a long time and will be enjoyed for Xmas lunch. The water was only about 2 metres deep and was very clear and flowing quite steadily. |
See previous Campaspe River reports here.
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