elferoz777 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Hi guys, Might be making a hunting trip out west soon and was wondering if there were any spots in nsw that hold Atlantic salmon? I hunt rabbits and pigs near Wyangla Dam though I only think carp and bass live in that thing. So any spots of the way out west followed by some friendly pointers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks El Feroz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) Hi guys, Might be making a hunting trip out west soon and was wondering if there were any spots in nsw that hold Atlantic salmon? I hunt rabbits and pigs near Wyangla Dam though I only think carp and bass live in that thing. So any spots of the way out west followed by some friendly pointers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks El Feroz correct me if i'm wrong but i didn't think they had atlantic salmon in NSW? Edited July 16, 2012 by mack attack 79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Oh wait, just had a quick look on the net and apparently we do have them. Learn something everyday! Sorry buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindraven Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I hunt rabbits and pigs near Wyangla Dam though I only think carp and bass live in that thing. Only Bass? Blasphemy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elferoz777 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 haha I know I do enjoy bass but I was hoping for something different. I did some net research and they claim salmon live in nsw waters out west though I have heard this is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 haha I know I do enjoy bass but I was hoping for something different. I did some net research and they claim salmon live in nsw waters out west though I have heard this is wrong. Yeah, i read they stock them in a few places. Didn't say where though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josamill Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 How could an atlantic salmon' an ocean fish, live 'out west'? West Australia maybe. Atlantic salmon are farmed in huge sea enclosures in Tassie. Maybe the odd one escapes and wanders north. But out west? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sika Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Lake Jindabyne has had atlantic salmon stocked in the past. Not sure if they are still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bros Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 isn't atlantic salmon a salt water fish, so why would they be in fresh water lakes//rivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheap charlie Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) isn't atlantic salmon a salt water fish, so why would they be in fresh water lakes//rivers Exert from: http://www.seafoodcrc.com/school-project-information/the-atlantic-salmon-industry.html About the Atlantic Salmon industry The Atlantic Salmon is so called because it is normally found in the rivers which run into the North Atlantic Ocean, both in Europe and on the east coasts of America and Canada. This fish hatches from an egg laid in gravel in a river, and spends the first one to two years of its life in freshwater. When it is ready to migrate, it then moves down a river to the sea, becoming what is known as a "smolt". It may then swim many thousands of kilometers in the Atlantic Ocean in search of food. When the salmon have been at sea for at least a year it starts to mature and becomes ready to reproduce. At this stage it returns to the river where it lived when it was young and swims back upstream until it reaches a suitable place to lay eggs. Atlantic Salmon have been continuing this life-cycle around the Atlantic Ocean for millions of years. However, man has recently transferred Atlantic Salmon to places very far from the Atlantic Ocean, like the west coats of Canada and America, Chile, New Zealand and, of course, Australia. In most of these "foreign" countries the Atlantic Salmon does not usually reproduce and multiply very well when released into the wild. However, it seems to survive and grow quite happily in fish farms. Detailed information about the Atlantic salmon industry can be found at www.tsga.com.au/info Edited July 17, 2012 by Cheap Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheap charlie Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Has any one information relating to the eating qualities of Atlantic Salmon stocked in impoundments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyzor Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 maybe these guys can help http://www.startlocal.com.au/retailrec/seafood/nsw_centralnsw/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josamill Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Wow......had no idea! This from Snowy Mountains Fishing website: "Originally from the North Atlantic ocean, the salmon was introduced into Australia in the mid 1880's, although not successfully in NSW til 1962. Only Lakes Burrinjuck and Jindabyne have Atlantic Salmon, with Lake Jindabyne the most successful. Being land locked the fish do not breed naturally and are stacked annually by the Gaden Trout Hatchery. Fish over 10kg are regular captures." Imagine catch a 10kg Atlantic Salmon in NSW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zook2001 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) They have in the past been stocked in the Burrinjuck, Wyangala as well as the tailrace below, never did any good and it seems very unlikely they would still go into Burrinjuck.For the record they do complete their life-cycle in some landlocked overseas lakes. Edited July 18, 2012 by zook2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheap charlie Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 For the record they do complete their life-cycle in some landlocked overseas lakes. Right you are: My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bros Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 so how would you target them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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