A ban on fishing for Murray cod in the South Australian stretch of the River Murray will be reinstated today. A catch-and-release season has been in place since the beginning of the year, allowing ...

Anglers anger after recreational fishing is branded a “threat” to iconic Murray cod. Arthur Rylah Institute researchers have insulted recreational anglers by claiming their pastime is as ...

RecFish SA says there is plenty of demand for a Murray cod fishing season in the River Murray. The State Government will spend $200,000 on a stock enhancement program to boost cod numbers in South ...

A ‘magnificent and prestigious’ native fish once on the brink of extinction is making a powerful comeback in SA waterways. Recreational fishermen report things are looking promising for the ...

Hundreds of kilograms of Murray cod have been introduced into a lake in a volcanic crater, creating an instant tourism attraction and helping control pest fish. The pond-grown fish were driven ...

Less gold in the mines. Unrest in the camps. And a new fishery for the giant Murray cod which decimated their population. The 19th century gold rush has left a bad environmental legacy.

The apprentice electrician, who caught the fishing bug from his late Murray Bridge-based grandfather Brian, says his haul, estimated to be about 1m, is a catch he will never forget.