BATHURST'S recreational fishers have 100 more reasons to wet a line following the release of mature rainbow trout broodstock into Ben Chifley Dam last week.
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Bathurst MP Paul Toole and mayor Bobby Bourke were on hand for the release.
"These 100 rainbow trout are part of a restocking program to keep our local waterways full of healthy fish," Mr Toole said.
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"At around 70 centimetres long, and some even weighing up to four kilograms, our region's passionate fishos might have a tough time reeling them in.
"This is a nod to those anglers who I know are so excited to see fish populations flourish with not just these rainbow trout, but also brown trout.
"The state's fisheries experts have chosen to stock Ben Chifley Dam because it has one of the best environments for these fish to grow and is an ideal location, right in our backyard."
The fish came from the State Government's Dutton Trout Hatchery, which produces more than 1.6 million trout each year.
"These fish are stocked in streams and impoundments throughout the Central Tablelands to support our fantastic trout fisheries and all the benefits that trout fishing offers," Mr Toole said.
Recreational fishers must carry a NSW current recreational fishing fee receipt at all times while fishing.
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