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How were millions of trout bred and released into Victoria’s lakes and waterways in the early 1960s?
Filmed at the Snobs Creek Fish Hatchery and Research Station near Eildon, Victoria, this 1961 documentary follows the process of breeding and raising trout for release into public waters. It shows eggs being fertilised and hatched under controlled conditions, young fish raised in rearing ponds, and trout prepared for stocking.
The film also captures one of the methods used at the time to reach more remote waterways, with young trout transported by specially equipped aircraft and released into lakes from the air.
Alongside the stocking program, the film documents research into trout breeding, health and fisheries management in Victoria.
This film is part of the NFSA’s Regional Australia collection, exploring the places, communities and landscapes captured by Film Australia across the country.
The Australian Diary Series (1947–1970) records aspects of everyday life, industry and production in mid‑20th‑century Australia. To watch more Australian Diary films visit:
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From the Film Australia Collection, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Original Title: Australian Colour Diary 23: Fish
Production year: 1961
NFSA ID: 5N31YD8J
Catalogue ID: 12678
Credits:
Production company: Australian News and Information Bureau, Film Division
Director: Jack S. Allan
Producer: Australia. Department of the Interior
#NFSAFilms #FilmAustralia #AustralianHistory #Victoria #TroutFishing
How were millions of trout bred and released into Victoria’s lakes and waterways in the early 1960s?
Filmed at the Snobs Creek Fish Hatchery and Research Station near Eildon, Victoria, this 1961 documentary follows the process of breeding and raising trout for release into public waters. It shows eggs being fertilised and hatched under controlled conditions, young fish raised in rearing ponds, and trout prepared for stocking.
The film also captures one of the methods used at the time to reach more remote waterways, with young trout transported by specially equipped aircraft and released into lakes from the air.
Alongside the stocking program, the film documents research into trout breeding, health and fisheries management in Victoria.
This film is part of the NFSA’s Regional Australia collection, exploring the places, communities and landscapes captured by Film Australia across the country.
The Australian Diary Series (1947–1970) records aspects of everyday life, industry and production in mid‑20th‑century Australia. To watch more Australian Diary films visit:
👉 youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCED13FCE809FD297
👉 Subscribe for more restored Australian documentaries, rare archive films and untold screen history: youtube.com/@NFSAFilmAustralia?sub_confirmation=1
From the Film Australia Collection, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Original Title: Australian Colour Diary 23: Fish
Production year: 1961
NFSA ID: 5N31YD8J
Catalogue ID: 12678
Credits:
Production company: Australian News and Information Bureau, Film Division
Director: Jack S. Allan
Producer: Australia. Department of the Interior
#NFSAFilms #FilmAustralia #AustralianHistory #Victoria #TroutFishing
