General News
14 March, 2025
Duck hunting at waterways
With duck hunting season approaching, people are being encouraged to familiarise themselves with the rules for hunting at Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) lakes, dams and reservoirs.
The Victorian Government has announced the 2025 duck hunting season will run from March 19 to June 9.
Duck hunting is permitted at the following GMW storages: Cairn Curran Reservoir, Hume Reservoir (Victorian lakebed areas), Tullaroop Reservoir, Lake Eppalock, Laanecoorie Reservoir, Greens Lake, Lake Eildon, Lake Buffalo, Waranga Basin, Lake Charm, Kangaroo Lake, Racecourse, Lake Nillahcootie, and Lake Nagambie.
GMW water storage services general manager Leonie Bourke said people visiting GMW storages during this time should be aware of where they can and can’t hunt.
“Duck hunting is permitted at several of our lakes, dams and reservoirs, but there are still parts of these storages where hunting is prohibited,” she said.
“It is important people learn which areas hunting is allowed in before they visit, as some of these areas have changed since previous seasons.
“Hunters will also need to get landholder consent to hunt or pass through private property that adjoins GMW land, waterways, and storages.”
Duck hunters visiting GMW-managed storages must follow the arrangements laid out by the Victorian Government. This includes bag limits, what hours of the day hunting can occur, which species can be hunted and wetland management actions.
“We ask everyone who visits our storages makes safety a priority, and respects both the environment and other members of the public,” Ms Bourke said.
“If people have any questions about where they can hunt at our storages can phone us to get clarification.”
Information on duck hunting at GMW storages, including maps specifying where duck hunting is permitted, can be found on the GMW website: www.gmwater. com.au/duckhunting
People with further questions on where they can hunt at GMW storages can phone GMW on 1800 013 357.