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The
Snowy Mountain lakes are renown
around
the world for their great fishing
and
this old seasalt from Europe heads
out to
try his luck. |
Lakes Jindabyne and Eucumbene are tucked into the lower reaches of
Australia's Snowy Mountains region and provides an all seasons
recreational area. Hundreds of fishermen will travel as far away as
Queensland and Western Australia to try their luck at trout fishing
in these lakes, whilst summer times also include families with
powerboats on Lake Jindabyne water skiing and other boating
activities including canoeing and kayaking.
Sadly, water levels have been seriously low over the past 3 - 4
years as the Australian drought means less rainfall (and snowfall).
Over the past 2 years Lake Jindabyne has bee kept low as a new wall
is being built. This has hapmered tourism in the area but has
favoured fishing as trout have less water to explore. Both
lakes are regularly re-stocked with trout by NSW Fisheries which
makes it a mecca for trout fishermen.
Jindabyne is the gateway to the
snow fields of New South Wales and you will have to travel past Lake
Jindabyne to get to Thredbo and Perisher. Accommodation is plentiful
in Jindabyne as it attracts visitors all year round.
As you can see by the photos, it
is a unique place to visit.
HERE ARE SOME
PHOTOS LAKES JINDABYNE AND EUCUMBENE!
Early morning mist makes the lake look like something out of a poem!
Usually these trees are covered with water but because the water is
so low in
Lake Eucumbene they are uncovered. Trees like this provide a habitat
for many of the
crustations that trout feed on as well as providing shelter for the
trout themselves.
The morning sun casts eerie shadows across the landscape
highlighting a lone gum tree
A single fisherman trolls slowly across the lake hoping for a bite
A single fisherman trolls slowly across the lake hoping for a bite
Another fisherman, this time a competitor in one of the many trout
fishing competitions
that take place on the lakes, is hoping for a good morning's
fishing.
With the red earthen edges of the land and the clear blue of the
water and the sky, being on the lake is a
peaceful experience. You can see how low the lake is as the water
usually comes right up to the tree line.
A lone gum tree sits atop the ridge as if to signify sentry duties.
Abandoned! This boat has seen better days. Probably sunken for
years, it lays uncovered waiting for the
waters to rise and hide it again!
The little boat, the only evidence of human habitation on this
lonely shore.
Another shot of the abandoned boat as it shares the shoreline with
they huge rocks and the dead tree.
Dead trees litter the edge of the lake uncovered and waiting to
return to their watery world.
A small fishing boat sits by the trees and fishermen wait for a
bite.
A weathered fisherman sits, waiting for a catch as the midday sun
shines overhead!
In the darkness of the night, this fisherman waits patiently!
A small waterhen, one of the many waterbirds to live on the lake,
comes by to check me out!
This brown mountain duck swims by, hopeful for a morsel of food!
A cormorant dries his wings and suns himself before his next dive!
Three seagulls fly close to the water as they head for home just
before dusk!
Sunsets never cease to amaze me! This one certainly didn't
leave me disapointed.
Another Snowy Mountains sunset stands like a painting against the
evening sky!
Another sunset graces the sky over Lake Eucumbene!
Another sunset graces the sky over Lake Eucumbene!
The moon sits very large in a late winter sky!
The same moon, only this shot was taken at night.
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