Life is looking good for native fish in the Goulburn River near Mitchelton.
Timber, donated from several local projects and organisations, has been placed in the river to provide vital refuge habitat for threatened native fish species such as Macquarie perch, Trout cod and Murray cod.
The large native timber, mainly large logs and rootballs, provides critical shelter, food sources and breeding areas needed by these fish.
The wood has been donated by McConnell Dowell (Seymour Rail Line upgrade), Acciona/Coleman Rail (Shepparton Rail Line upgrade) Mitchell Shire Council (flood clean up) and the Johns Lyng Group (wind storm clean up in 2021).
Access to the river was from the Mitchelton Winery property and with the support of Goulburn-Murray Water – thanks!
This work was funded and supported by the Victorian Fisheries Authority under its Recreational Fishing Licence fund