It’s winter. It’s cold. The trout streams are closed, the ski fields are open and there is nothing better to do that curl up in front of the fire with a nice glass of something warming and hibernate until the spring. Right? It’s only a couple of months to go … What if I told you the last few weeks…
Tag: Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin – best fishing spots and techniques
One of the great things about living Canberra is the access to some great fishing opportunities. We are lucky enough to have the coast and the mountains within a few hours’ drive, providing nearly endless fishing options. However, it’s the lakes and rivers close to home that make it a truly great spot for anglers, both casual and avid. Lake…
The best fishing spots in and around Canberra
Canberra anglers are blessed with access to a variety of environments, target species and fishing opportunities. When assessing the best fishing spots around Canberra, the most important consideration is the species you want to target and the technique you want to employ. There are some spots in which you can target multiple species, but generally, the species you want to…
The humble redfin: trash or treasure?
I’ll never forget my first redfin. I was on a holiday with Mum, Dad and my sister, and we’d made the trip across NSW and into Victoria to visit my grandparents, who lived on a beautiful little farm near the granite hills of Harcourt, Victoria. Mum and Dad had decided to take the family for a drive, and we headed…
A quest to catch and cook a Canberra carp
“Wow, this tastes surprisingly good for carp. It’s actually quite nice. Wait – it didn’t come from Lake Burley Griffin did it!?” Background Earlier this year I wrote an article describing how to prepare a carp for a meal, based on a method by Keith Bell of K&C Fisheries. Hey, I was skeptical too, until I went to a carp fishing…
Spring into native fishing
Spring has sprung and both Aussie anglers and Aussie fish have awoken from their winter hibernation. At this time of year it’s easy to pick up the newspaper and get excited after reading of captures of Golden Perch (yellowbelly) and Murray Cod. What the paper doesn’t report is all the people who threw lures around for a few hours and…