VICTORIANS can once again try their hand at catching some tasty Murray spiny freshwater crayfish to cook over a camp fire or take home for the dinner table.
North of the Great Dividing Range, this inland delicacy has a three-month open season that commences 1 June.
Victorian Fisheries Authority CEO Travis Dowling said catching Murray crays is a fun activity for the whole family and can be as simple as dangling a piece of meat on a string into a river or lake.
“Murray crays are a delicious treat sought by many and a fantastic way to get the kids off screens, active and outdoors in the crisp winter air,” Dowling said.
“One of Victoria’s most popular catchments to go Murray cray fishing is the Goulburn, in the river above Lake Eildon, in the lake itself, and downstream through Seymour and Nagambie to Shepparton.
“The Ovens and Kiewa rivers are productive waters for Murray crays too, along with Waranga Basin.”
To stay up to date with Murray cray size and bag limits, and permitted equipment, get hold of a free Recreational Fishing Guide from your local tackle shop or check it out at www.vfa.vic.gov.au/fishingguide.
