Thursday,
22 May 2025
Freshwater catfish released into Ovens River

SOME 2000 freshwater native catfish have been released into the Ovens River.

Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability Inc (WLS) volunteers assisted the Victorian Fisheries Authority release 750 into the Lower Ovens, 750 at Boorhaman North and 500 at the Templeton Street boat ramp in Wangaratta last week.

The catfish, averaging 4.5cms in length, came from Lascelles Lake, near Hopetoun in north west Vic...

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