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Aggressive, angry and big!
Trevor Holmes | First Published: August 2014 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
Winter has well and truly set in here and the fish know it!
Top results at Toolondo
Trevor Holmes | First Published: July 2014 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
The colder months are now upon us, and Wimmera has seen most species being spasmodic in their feeding patterns. Trout are now becoming harder to tempt but the bigger fish are more willing to feed openly. Many fishos are reporting chases and follows but without takes of massive fish.
Winter brings tactical changes
Trevor Holmes | First Published: June 2014 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
With winter upon us, a change in tactics and methods has seen some great results from the Wimmera lakes.
Wimmera fires up!
Trevor Holmes | First Published: May 2014 » Regular Features / Area Report /
Cooler water temperatures combined with the back of summer being broken has seen most of the Wimmera waterways produce some great catches of late.
37th Annual Horsham The Weekly Advertiser Fishing Contest
Tag | First Published: May 2014 » Regular Features / Tournaments /
This year’s annual Horsham Fishing Contest was held on Sunday 9 March. A total of 2289 anglers competed for over $60,000 worth of prizes.
Aerial action aplenty
Trevor Holmes | First Published: April 2014 » Regular Features / Area Report /
With above average temperatures and some massive hatches of all varieties the aerial action of the trout has been nothing short of breathtaking especially in the early mornings and late afternoons throughout most of the Grampians lakes.
Toolondo continues to shine
Trevor Holmes | First Published: March 2014 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
With water temperatures continuing to rise at a rapid rate the fish have been very obliging in most lakes so far, however some are now starting to suffer badly from evaporation. In the past week or so I have heard many reports of the onset of blue/green algae blooms.
The Weekly Advertiser Horsham Fishing Comp
Tag | First Published: February 2014 » Regular Features / Tournaments /
On 9 March 2014, the 37th Horsham Fishing Contest will be held on the beautiful Wimmera River, which flows through the centre of the City of Horsham.
Yabbies or fish – too many choices for anglers
Al Vanstan | First Published: December 2013 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
It’s hard to decide whether to chase the yabbies or the fish at the moment
Toolondo still the tops
Al Vanstan | First Published: November 2013 » Regular Features / Area Report /
After a wet start to spring our waters are now looking and fishing at their very best with plenty of action coming from the majority of waters.
Warmer weather sees more anglers on the water
Al Vanstan | First Published: October 2013 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
After a very welcome wet winter our waters are now looking the best they have in a long time and with the warmer weather of spring now just around the corner, we can expect plenty of great fishing action for many months to come.
Welcome rain freshens the whole system
Al Vanstan | First Published: September 2013 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
After a dry spell at the start of winter we have enjoyed some very handy rainfall that has freshened up our waters and sparked an increase in fish activity.
Victorian Fly Fishing Championships Round 3
Lubin Pfieffer | First Published: September 2013 » Regular Features / Tournaments /
I first heard of Lake Toolondo only a couple of months ago when ‘The Ashes’, an annual competition between anglers from South Australia and Victoria, was relocated there due to poor fishing conditions at Lake Fyans.
Trout and redfin continue to impress anglers
Al Vanstan | First Published: August 2013 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
August is a great time of year for trout and redfin anglers in the Wimmera region with more settled and angler friendly weather conditions.
Cooler months are perfect for chasing trout
Al Vanstan | First Published: June 2013 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
Now is the time of year when the native fish over this way slow right down but the trout fishing is often at its best.
Natives slow but trout fishing surges
Al Vanstan | First Published: May 2013 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
This is a time of transition in our Wimmera waters with the native fish such as yellowbelly, catfish and Murray cod now starting to slow down as the water temperatures cool.
Big salmon on the beaches and SBT offshore
Al Vanstan | First Published: May 2013 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / West Coast / Robe /
It’s tuna and salmon time on the Limestone coast with no shortage of great fishing reports coming in from this region.
This time of year the best
Al Vanstan | First Published: April 2013 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
This is a great time of year to be fishing in the Wimmera with all species fishing very well.
All the favourite species running red hot
Al Vanstan | First Published: March 2013 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
All our favourite species are all very active in very angler-friendly weather conditions as well.
Some great yellowbelly amongst the many carp
Al Vanstan | First Published: February 2013 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
The great Wimmera summer weather has seen many anglers out and about in search of a few fish.
Summer days by the lakes produces great angling
Al Vanstan | First Published: December 2012 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
We have been enjoying a terrific run of fishing in the Wimmera.
Summer fishing and yabby action in the Wimmera
Al Vanstan | First Published: December 2012 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
There is plenty of fishing action to be had here this time of year, with great fishing and good water levels at the majority of our waters.
Plenty of action in the Wimmera
Al Vanstan | First Published: November 2012 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
This is a great time of year to be out and about fishing the Wimmera region with plenty of lakes and rivers fishing the best they have for years for a variety of species.
Wimmera spring action warms up
Al Vanstan | First Published: October 2012 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
Now the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer the fishing has been getting even better in the Wimmera. Trout and redfin are still biting well and now the native fish are also starting to become more active.
Excellent flyfishing in the Wimmera
Al Vanstan | First Published: September 2012 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
Over the past month or so the trout fishing in the Wimmera has really come back strong thanks to the drought relief stockings, producing some of the best trout fishing and some of the fastest growth rates we have seen for many years.
Cool weather brings on great trout fishing
Al Vanstan | First Published: July 2012 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
This time of year in the Wimmera and the Grampians lakes, it is trout and redfin time and when most of the bigger trout and redfin are often caught.
Wintertime is surf time at Robe
Al Vanstan | First Published: July 2012 » Regular Features / Area Report /
A huge number of Wimmera anglers such as myself absolutely love fishing the south east of South Australia as these lightly fished and productive waters are within an easy few hours drive of my hometown of Horsham.
Chilly weather on the way
Al Vanstan | First Published: May 2012 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
This time of year is a great time to be out on our local waters with the trout and redfin fishing pretty much at its best as they become more aggressive in the lead up to spawning.
The great fishing continues
Al Vanstan | First Published: April 2012 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
In my opinion April is probably the most productive month of all going by my fishing diary entries over the last few years.
Wimmera at its shining best
Al Vanstan | First Published: March 2012 » Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /
This is a great time of year to be fishing around these parts with all species biting well and the autumn Wimmera weather is terrific too.
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