Carp Converge at Brewarrina Weir

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Carp Converge at Brewarrina Weir

Masses of carp were photographed last weekend at Brewarrina weir. They are looking for a good place to breed. Residents have noticed masses of
European carp in the Barwon River near the Brewarrina weir.

To discover why, Brewarrina News showed photos, kindly provided by Max and Julia Jeffrey, to Cameron Lay, Manager – Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation of Industry & Investment NSW (I&I).
“That’s an amazing image. Unfortunately, we are seeing quite a few photos like this from around the Basin and it certainly is to do with the floods. The fish are likely to be looking for a suitable area to breed.
Flooding sets off a whole range of activity in rivers and carp are no different.”
Mr Lay is investigating whether any commercial carp fisherman may want to take advantage of the accumulation, however, he said the big distances involved and the relatively low price they receive for carp may make it diffi cult.
Regarding the Brewarrina fishway developments, Mr Lay said that hopefully I&I NSW will be able to commence construction shortly, now that river levels have dropped.

Source: Brewarrina News
Photo: Max and Julia Jeffrey.