Being a keen fisherman and geocacher, I pondered how to bring these two hobbies together resulting in the birth of Bush Fishing. Who knows what species may be found! Use the line attached to the cache to retrieve ('fish') the log for signing. BYO pencil.
As referenced from the "River Murray Fishing and Boating Guide" there are many species of fish that the River Murray plays host to. Murray Cod, Catfish, Callop, Bream, Macquarie, Perch, Redfin and Carp being the better known species. Gudgeon, Tupong, Freshwater Sunfish, Pigmy Perch, Tcheri or Hairback Herring, Silver Perch, Blackfish, Tench, Trout - both Rainbow, Brown and many native Trout being but a few of the lesser known species. The Murray Cod can grow to 1.8 metres and up to 113kg and is Australias largest freshwater fish. Although re-nowned as a sporting fish, it is groper like in appearance and has a huge mouth. They are hard fighters whilst in deeper water but as they are pulled toward the surface they rapidly throw in the towel. Hence they have become classified by anglers as sluggish, heavy fish and of no sporting value.
One of the challenges for native fish is the Carp - dubbed 'rabbits of the river'. They are often wrongly called European Carp as they originated in Central Asis before being introduced into Europe in the 12th Century. They are considered a delicacy in parts of Europe and Asia but are regarded as pests in Nth America, Canada, Australia, Sth Africa and New Zealand. If you catch a Carp you must not return it to the water - you will be fined if caught doing so. Redfin is another introduced noxious species and also must not be returned to the water if caught. Catfish, however, are a protected species and must be returned to the water if caught.
Happy fishing.