NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers

05/10/2026

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Australian fishing guides are crowding out locals, says the New Zealand Professional Guides Association, and a new license is needed.

28/09/2026

We've advertised this before, but a reminder that Gaden Hatchery has an open day this Saturday to formally launch the Snowy Hydro 2.0 funded trout grow-out facility. 👍
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MAS will be running casting lessons - rods kindly loaned by Canberra Anglers Association

09/09/2026

Posters for the Gaden Open Day 3 Oct - formal opening of the Snowy Hydro grow out facility.
For those who can't scan the QR codes, they are tinyurl/GadenHatcheryOpenDay and tinyurl/GadenHatcheryWorkshops 👍

02/09/2026

Protecting Trout Cod spawning. 👍

02/09/2026

The Minister has restructured her various fishing advisory boards into a single board, the Ministerial Fisheries Advisory Council covering:
*Recreational Fishing
*Commercial Fishing
*Aboriginal Cultural Fishing
*Aquaculture
*Conservation of Aquatic Resources
Expressions of interest to be appointed close 2 Oct.
https://www.dpird.nsw.gov.au/fishing/consultation/mfac
Give it some thought whether you would like to influence ministerial decisions. 🤔

Are you passionate about the conservation, development and sharing of fisheries resources in NSW? This is your chance to make a real impact.

01/09/2026

An interesting read - a SA wetland has been cleared of carp. Also discusses the current situation in regards carp elsewhere. 🤞🏻

While conservationists and fishers have formed an action group calling for more management of the pest fish now, Teal Flat provides a glimpse of what could be possible, even without a carp herpes virus.

21/03/2026

NSW CFA Freshwater Fisher March 2026 -

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17/03/2026

Warnings have been issued since 14 March for blue-green algae outbreaks on the Murrumbidgee River between Cooma and Tantangara.

Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) can affect fish and cause large-scale fish kills. The first stage is when the algae produce toxins that damage fish internal organs and gills, and can cause neurological damage. Then there is a second stage problem when fish start dying from oxygen deprivation as the algae decompose, depleting oxygen in the water, and coating fish gills with scum from the decomposing material.

Fish caught during a blue-green algae outbreak should not be eaten. Anglers who contact the algae can experience rashes, respiratory and gastrointestinal illness. Boiling water does not remove toxins; it may actually release more toxins into the water.

Other native wildlife are similarly affected…birds, yabbies, rakali, platypus, etc. And of course it can be fatal for domestic animals such as sheep, cattle, dogs.

The photo shows the river at Cooma on 17 March, one of the worst visible outbreaks in recent years.

11/03/2026

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24/02/2026

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