Recreational fishing rules at Tarago Reservoir

Tarago Reservoir is classified as a public inland water, meaning recreational fishers:

  • Require a Victorian recreational fishing licence
  • Use permitted equipment
  • Adhere to bag and size limits and closed seasons for recreational caught species, such as:

Salmonids (brown trout)

  • Bag limit of 5 trout per person per day
  • No minimum size limit
  • No closed season

Blackfish

  • Bag limit of 2 per person per day
  • Minimum size 30 cm
  • Closed season 1st Sept to 31st Dec

For further information, please refer to the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide.