After what seems like an eternity… a break in the weather, the odd sunny day, air temperatures up towards the mid 20’s, and streams within their banks. The trout season is finally getting back to something like normal.
While some of the tributary streams may still be running high, as far as the Goulburn is concerned, the flows have dropped, and the river is highly fishable.
Although the fishing has been very good all through the high flows, it was limited to searching out the quiet water, edges and backwaters. But as the river has been dropping, angler access is vastly improving. And it’s a new river!
A new river.
There are gravel bars where there was once grass, other gravel bars have moved and created altered flows, and there are new snags and features everywhere. This has made the Goulburn a brand-new water to fish. It’s exciting, with all these new features to explore and probe with the fly.
The trout are doing well in their ‘new’ environment. (Pic. Paul Brown)
And as an added benefit, the fish are there too! They are in great shape, and numbers and the actual fishing is very good. I think the action can only improve as the weather warms, and fishing access further increases as flows decrease.
Typical post flood condition.
If you want to see the Goulburn in a new light, make the trip.
