OzFish Unlimited - Murrumbidgee ACT Chapter

20/10/2026

Great day out with all the collaborators and government departments involved in the Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach. Many chances for OzFish Unlimited - Murrumbidgee ACT Chapter to be involved from habitat to threatened species eg the Murray Cray and the Southern Pygmy Perch . The technology shown today with drones and lidar was amazing 200metres long by 80metres wide in square centimetre boxes bring monitoring canopy, erosion control , flow issues and even identification of what species of plants are there or not simply stunning.

29/09/2026

A new stretch of the Upper Murrumbidgee is getting some OzFish attention.

OzFish is kicking off a new project at Casuarina Sands Reserve, where we’ll be working alongside local volunteers to restore and look after 2 km of the Upper Murrumbidgee River.

Over the next 20 months, the project will bring the community together for four planting events putting 2,000 native plants in the ground, ongoing care of existing revegetation, woody and instream w**d control, Traditional Owner walks and community events.

It’s about rolling up the sleeves and giving this much-loved stretch of river some hands-on help, while giving local fishers and the wider community more opportunities to get involved in looking after the river that supports our fish.

Keep an eye out for upcoming events and your chance to get involved.

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31/08/2026

Meet Tamworth OzFisher Lisa Jenner – the carp-catching queen of 2026! ⁠ ⁠

Lisa absolutely cleaned up in the first OzFish online Carp Muster, with an incredible haul of 433 carp from the Murray–Darling Basin over six months. She accounted for the lion’s share of the total 619 carp caught during the competition, taking home a $1,000 BCF voucher for her efforts. ⁠

The Carp Muster invited rec fishers across the Murray-Darling Basin to get out on the water and compete to catch the most and the biggest carp possible, uploading their results online. ⁠

Every carp removed helps give native fish like Murray Cod a hand by reducing competition for food and habitat and taking pressure off our waterways. ⁠

A massive congratulations to Lisa on an outstanding effort – and to every fisho who got involved in the muster. ⁠

Stay tuned for our next Basin online fishing comp, which we hope to launch in December 2026! ⁠

Read Lisa’s full story:
https://ozfish.org.au/article/tamworth-fisher-lisa-jenner-hauls-in-433-pest-fish/

This project is funded through the Australian Government’s One Basin CRC program and supported by BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing.

31/08/2026

Spring is here, which means Murray Cod are pairing up to breed!

The annual closed season runs from 1 September to 30 November, giving Cod a chance to lay eggs, protect their young and replenish our rivers.

While Cod fishing takes a break, OzFish chapters across the Murray-Darling Basin are keeping busy:
• Installing fish hotels: Launching habitat structures to shelter juvenile Cod.
• Revegetating waterways: Planting aquatic native plants to increase food sources and prevent erosion.

https://ozfish.org.au/programs/basin-fish/

Still want to wet a line? You can target Cod year-round in key impoundments exempt from the closure in NSW, Qld and Victoria. Check your state's fisheries regulations before fishing.

13/07/2026

A big shout-out to our monthly winners of the Murray Darling Basin Carp Muster, for the month of June 2026.

Congratulations to Lisa Jenner, who caught the most carp in June with an impressive total of 86 fish. The largest Carp entered was from Gavin Pay, with a 81cm monster from the Darling River.

With only one month to go, the overall leader-board sees Lisa Jenner in the top spot, with an amazing 257 Carp caught so far, with Gavin Pay sitting second on 107 Carp.

Thank you for your effort in helping us clear these pests from our waterways. Your prize will be in the mail!

Want to be our next winner? Enter your catches for June and beyond here:
https://ozfish.org.au/.../murray-darling-basin-carp-muster/

This project is funded through the Australian Government’s and supported by BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing

28/06/2026

Great day out with theMurrumbidgee-ACT Chapter. Chapter meeting followed by Tangle Bin WHS and PPE for volunteers handed out a couple of junior OzFishers proudly showing of their badges and fish motel building skills and also a suggestion for a clean up day well done girls . Some incredible project ideas from Lilith and Pat Brennan and a visit to the Tommerong Arts museum where they are weaving a 3 metre Murray Cod from Bull rush , Lomandra Longifolia and recycled materials which is the perfect Fish Dreaming story. Then a site visit to Casuarina Sands to map w**ds for an upcoming project . So good to see the Chapter engaging and next meeting set for July .
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09/06/2026

A big shout-out to our monthly winners of the Murray Darling Basin Carp Muster, for the month of May 2026.

Congratulations to Gavin Pay, who caught the most carp in May with an impressive total of 49 fish. The largest Carp entered was from Panupong Funfuangfu, with a 84cm monster from the Murray River.

The overall leader-board sees Lisa Jenner in the top spot, with an amazing 171 Carp caught so far, with Gavin Pay sitting second on 93 Carp.

Thank you for your effort in helping us clear these pests from our waterways. Your prize will be in the mail!

Want to be our next winner? Enter your catches for June and beyond here:
https://ozfish.org.au/.../murray-darling-basin-carp-muster/

This project is funded through the Australian Government’s and supported by BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing

23/03/2026

A big shout-out to our very first monthly winner of the Murray Darling Basin Online Carp Muster.

Congratulations to Cooper Trickett, who hit the ground running last month. Cooper managed to enter an impressive ten Carp, with his largest catch stretching the tape to a solid 53cm!

Thank you, Cooper, for your effort in helping us clear these pests from our waterways. Your prize will be in the mail!

Want to be our next winner? The competition is heating up, with multiple entries already this month, as we look for our March champion!

Enter your catches for March and beyond here:
https://ozfish.org.au/projects/murray-darling-basin-carp-muster/

This project is funded through the Australian Government’s One Basin CRC program and supported by BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing.