ROCKLANDS Reservoir has been stocked with 431,000 Murray cod and golden perch fingerlings.
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The state government’s Target One Million plan has invested $46 million to breed native fish species such as cod, perch, Australian bass and silver perch, and release them into Victorian waterways.
Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford said the fish influx would help promote recreational fishing.
“Recreational fishing just keeps getting better in Victoria. We know Victorians love their fishing and that’s why we’re making sure everyone has the opportunity to cast a line,” she said.
“Fish stocking has sky rocketed to more than six million under the Andrews Labor Government, smashing the three million the former Coalition government stocked when they had the chance – we’re getting it done.
“The six million fish released in more than 200 lakes, rivers and freshwater creeks throughout the state will improve our waterways for many years to come, and make inland fishing even better.”