A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
Galaxias, commonly known as galaxids, are small, delicate freshwater fish endemic to Australia. Renowned for their slender bodies and adaptability to various aquatic environments, these species play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of their habitats. Among the galaxids, the Common Galaxias (Galaxias maculatus) and the Yalmy Galaxias (Galaxias sp. Read More »
In a recent Facebook post someone in the Northern NSW Trout Fishing group (quite an interesting group) said they had caught a fish (see below) and were unsure what it was, and so posted that photo. They soon received a number of replies indicating it was a River Blackfish. Read More »
The eel-tailed catfish, Tandanus tandanus, is a freshwater fish native to the Murray-Darling river system of eastern Australia. The scientific name for eel-tailed catfish comes from a name for the fish in an unidentified Aboriginal Australian language – Tandan, which Major Thomas Livingston Mitchell recorded on his 1832 expedition. Read More »
Redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis), also known as English perch, is a medium sized freshwater fish native to northern Europe. First introduced to Tasmania in 1862 (two years before the first trout) for angling, only eleven fish survived the arduous journey by sailing vessel and were released into Tasmanian waters. Read More »
Scientific name Bidyanus bidyanus
Silver Perch are a moderate to large freshwater fish native to and once widespread and abundant throughout most of the Murray-Darling river system. They have now declined close to the point of extinction in the wild. Based on simple catchment area estimates, the silver perch has disappeared from 87% of its former range. Read More »
Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) are a slender and elongated fish that generally resemble a Brown Trout in form. Brook Trout can be differentiated by their large mouth which extends beyond the level of the eye. They have an olive-green background body colour with pale, worm-like lines and spots (called vermiculation) of lighter shades across the flanks and back and extending at least to the dorsal fin, and often to the tail. Read More »