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Lake Jindabyne Trout Fishing Report. 2 May 2011
« on: May 10, 2011, 12:42:52 AM »
Lake Jindabyne Trout Fishing Report.
2nd MAY 2011 REPORT
By Steve Williamson. –
Lake Jindabyne Trout Fishing Adventures.
0408 024436                      Shop -02 64561551
NEWS
BOOK RELEASE – Fishing and Camping in the Snowy Mountains.
   RRP $25   
BOOK LAUNCH
Snowprint Bookshop – Jindabyne
Thursday 12th May
At 6pm

Steve will be present to sign books and each book soldf will receive a print worth $20

FREE wine and cheese!

PLEASE NOTEThe rules on the Thredbo and Eucumbene Rivers changed on May 1st to ONLY 1 fish over 50cm may be kept per angler per day. River fishing season closes midnight Monday 13th June. Lakes open all year to fishing!
NO BAIT FISHING in the THREDBO RIVER!
Last Week –Cooler weather in the mountains, but no significant rain to stir the trout up in the Thredbo River however there are still some very big fish being caught.
More brown trout have entered the river now and plenty of fish to be seen.
On the lake the bait fishing was good and the boat trolling was steady with both good and bad days.

This Week –Today, Monday there is drizzle in Jindabyne and very light snow falling on the peaks of the mountains.
The weather this week will be mixed which means that there will be good and bad days on the rivers.
Spin anglers are doing a little better than fly anglers at the moment with the trout in the Thredbo River quite happy to chase larger minnow lures like rapalas.
Boat trollers will do OK this week on the lake and the fish should be catchable all day as the cooler weather will spread the trout out over the lake and so cruising around is the best way to catch a trout. Bait anglers will also catch fish all day long if you persist. Spinners will do better with Tasmanian Devil lures around rocky points and the fly anglers would also do better fishing the same sort of locations.
LAKE LEVEL and TEMPERATURE
The lake water temperature is still about 12 degrees C.
Lake Jindabyne’s water level is steady once again in is possible about 78%.
Photos of the latest lake levels can be viewed at www.swtroutfishing.com.au
Let’s have a look at what the fishing is going to be like over the next weeks.


Trolling.Over this month there will not be much change in the fishing conditions so the reports will look very similar week to week. Winter has set in now with cold overnight temperatures and cool days lucky to get to 15 degrees C. Start off the day off trolling surface lines through no more than 15 feet of water, but keep the length of line from the boat at least 70 metres to 100 metres away for best results. Lead core line at about 30 metres out and with a Tasmanian Devil lure will get you down to about 10 feet deep and trolled along with a surface line will get you the bigger browns feeding on the bottom. (Bigger minnow lure are better for bigger browns)
Reports are that there are still some good browns being caught on bigger Rapalas (9 to 13 cm) up near Waste Point and I would expect a few more brown trout will be there with the cooler changes coming through now.
Lure colours are also changing now depending on the light conditions. Over all there have been days when pink or orange and black lures are working best and I have been using the duel depth Tasmanian Devils with better results now. The number 50 Frog pattern is still worth keeping out of the tackle box and Y Freddo very popular for the brighter days. Y48 and Holographic (mostly brown lures) Tasmanian Devils in the Duel Depth best in the very early morning for brown trout.
Best areas to try are East Jindabyne Islands, Hayshed Bay, Lion and Cub Islands and the South arm have been fishing very well. It might be worth trying Sid’s Bay early in the morning.


Lake Bait Fishing  (Primarily most rivers and streams in the Snowy Mountains Region are fly and lure only, We recommend that you first check with the Department of Primary Industries (NSW Fishing rules) as to which rivers in the area you can legally bait fish in. IF IN DOUBT DON’T BAITFISH IN RIVERS!)
Bait fishing is improving with reports of more fish taking powerbait now, mainly rainbows. A few bigger browns being caught late evening and into the night mostly on worms or bardi grubs off the bottom.
Talk to my shop as to the best powerbait colour as its changing day to day. (Sherbet and Chunky Cheese has been good)
When bait fishing, the big secret at the moment is to fish with bail arm open and make sure you grease the line to make sure you keep it out of the slime on the bottom of the lake. (Try silicone Muslin on your line so as not to damage it)
Best areas for bait fishing at the moment have been, Rushes Bay, Curiosity Rocks, Waste Point, The Snowy Arm and East Jindabyne pumping station.


Lake Spinning Quite last week but may improve if we get some rain.
Y48, Holographic, orange and bright ping number 55 Tasmanian Devils are well worth a try. Rapalas, Celtas and Mepps are all worth a try in the shallows when fishing early and late in the day. Still keep soft plastics and blades in mind as well.


River SpinningThe Thredbo River has been fishing steady even though the fish are quite spooky.
Minnow lures like Rapalas, Stumpjumpers etc have been best with possibly the best Rapalas being Rainbow and Brown Trout Patterns or Perch and throw in the brook trout as well for good measure.
Sinking Rapalas for faster and deeper water and don’t worry about size as bigger is sometimes better.


Fly Fishing LakeThe lake fishing was slow and although there have not been many anglers fishing the lakes so reports are just not there to give any accurate fishing report. Best to fish streamer patterns like green and black Woolley Buggers (Bead head) and Williamson’s Goldfish (maybe with added weight or sinking leader). Mrs Simpson and olive nymphs are also worth a try and again let them sink into deeper water as the shallow bays the water is warmer.

Fly Fishing RiversOn the Thredbo, black or brown nymphs and similar colour streamers are what you will need to catch fish. Maybe glowbugs if we get any rain this week.
Getting cold now on the alpine streams and you may fish a little bit of fishing when it’s a warmer day. Temperatures up high now are unlikely to reach over 10 degrees C even on a sunny day.

For visitors to the Snowy’s we have a full range of fishing tackle for hire at my shop and fishing tours are now available.

    
For more information on the latest fishing conditions, please call into –
STEVE WILLIAMSON’S TACKLE SHOP
             Shop 1 Snowline Centre, Kosciuszko Road Jindabyne 2627
Fishing Charters – Bait  and Tackle Supplies- Marine Supplies
P.M.B. 5 Jindabyne NSW 2627             E-mail  swtrout@airlan.com.au     www.swtroutfishing.com.au
Shop – (02) 64 561551  Fax – (02) 64 572991


Image: Gordon Johnson with a 5lb + brown caught out of the Thredbo river last week on fly.



 

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