Baby fish benefits from Hopkins Habitat

New habitat areas targeting juvenile and foraging fish will create long term benefits for fish species in the Hopkins River.

Eight cove areas have been identified on the Hopkins River to have habitat packs installed in shallow water to support smaller bodied fish.

The $200,000 project is being undertaken by the Glenelg Hopkins CMA with funding from the Victorian Government’s Fish Habitat Improvement Fund, part of the $96m Go Fishing and Boating Plan.

The new project builds on the previously completed fish habitat works the CMA has undertaken over a number of years, which fish surveys have shown to have helped create increased fish populations around the installations.

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Pictured with some of the habitat being placed in the Hopkins River are (from left) Jarred Obst, Glenelg Hopkins CMA: Justin Harzmeyer, Warrnambool City Council; Corey McLean, Warrnambool Angling Club; Andrew Briggs, Victorian Fisheries Authority (sitting); Paul Lamb, Allansford Angling Club; Phil McCosh, Koroit Angling Club; Steve Ryan, Glenelg Hopkins CMA.

Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority proudly acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Victoria and their rich cultural diversity and intrinsic connection to country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We also recognise and acknowledge the contribution, interest and rights that Traditional Owners and Aboriginal communities have in land and water management. We value our partnerships with them, for the health of people and Country.