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The great fishing continues on both lakes Eucumbene & Jindabyne with good numbers and sizes of fish being caught regardless of method. Some rain has fallen in the hills and there have been fish in the Thredbo and Eucumbene rivers.  Best fish heard of so far was a 5.2kg brown from the Eucumbene river mouth on fly.  We do still need more rain to get a real run of fish happening so cross the fingers, pray and rub your favourite talisman and lets hope it happens before the rivers close.

Remember you can always go back through the last few weeks Fishing Report "Archives" if you have missed some of the recent action ! The next  few months generally produces some of the best fishing of the season, with the fish in peak condition prior to spawning .Remember to call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home - we may even be able to take a photo of your fish for this report

Trolling 

Eucumbene:- The great trolling continues, just stick to the main launching area's with the falling lake levels ie: Buckenderra - who have just put in a new gravel ramp with road base ! Old Adaminaby, Anglers Reach,Breamar Bay and the Dam wall for smaller boats. Both leadlines at 3 colours and flatlines have been producing the goods. The rainbows are in peak condition and averaging around the 1kg mark, feeding heavily on yabby's with the falling water  levels, while some better browns have also started to show up as they get itchy for spawning. Consistent lures include Tasmanian Devils in Cols 36,89,55, 72,S12, Y82 & Y62. Our own Alpine Cobra's in the Alpine Attractor, Alpine Special,Pink Wings and Pink Bits patterns, Rebel minnows and crawfish,ultra deep Merlins,Stump Jumpers,Rapala minnows, RMG Scorpions & Poltergeist.

*Nathan Mitchell with a nice brown caught on Tassie Devil #19 on four colours of leadcore.

*Con Jackson caught 22 fish on fenders trailed with either Crickhoppers or scrub worms. Both flatline and leadcore produced fish. Anglers Reach was the best area for him.

*Eight anglers from the Wooly Buggers club caught a total of 40 fish in the Braemar, Eucumbene cove area. Gold S12 Tassies and Y82 were the winning lures. Best fish was around the 3kg mark.

*Henry Vrielink with a 1.150kg Brown on 1kg line. Fish was caught trolling a #2 Vibrax spinner in rainbow trout finish.  Henry also landed and released a small brook trout.

Get a Feed of Yabby's ! You are allowed to use up to five - 2 ring yabby, lift nets on the Snowy Lakes, and the yabby's have been thick - with some as big as small lobsters ! We have continued our special with 2 nets for $12.00 - so grab a couple and get a great feed - just bring along some livers

Jindabyne:-  Reports from Jindabyne were mixed this week some anglers did very well while others struggled. Most caught at least a few fish. The best area's were out around the islands in the main basin in front of town & Sid's Bay and East Jindy, up around Waste Point and at the top of the lake around Kalkite. Fishing a mixture of small minnows like RMG Scorpions, Merlins , Rapalas & Attacks along with Tassies in just about all the "Yellow Wing",as well as our own Alpine Cobra's in the Alpine Attractor & Pink Wings patterns producing the goods.

Now is the time to try drifting the river mouth of the Thredbo with bibless rattlers and soft plastics. This technique proved deadly on the browns last season and with a little perserverance can produce some great captures for those willing to try something a little different.