How's the health of the Swan river?

G'day All,

 I have been fishing the river for the past week now and was wondering how is everyone travelling in regards to catch rate and variety of fish. I have targeted the lower reach of the swan and have been doing well on Lizards on lures. They are not huge but very entertaining on light gear. I have seen quite a few fellas drop netting and was wondering whats been caught.

I ask the question because I have not heard of Giant Herring, Muddies or Cobbler been caught for a while now.


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i went fly fishing yesterday

Wed, 2009-12-30 08:41

i went fly fishing yesterday in the swan, i didnt get much but i saw a pod of dolphins swim past and chase fish in the shallows. not sure if that means much but the locals tell me that is pretty rare.

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Cobbler are banned for take

Wed, 2009-12-30 08:42

Cobbler are banned for take till 2017 or something like that so you won't see much talk of take there.

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getting heaps of lizards on

Wed, 2009-12-30 09:51

getting heaps of lizards on lures around canning bridge myself, but apart from that nothing. went out last night, first stop narrows, nothing at all. second stop, claremont jetty, one squid. last stop hillaries, nothing. apparently thers heaps of tailor over at canning at night now. we see dolphins herding up fish almost every morning were at the narrows. good to watch.

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