Rainbow trout a lure for fisher folk at Yarrambat Lake

Emily, Angelina and Louis. (Supplied)

By Laura Michell

Yarrambat Lake is destined to become a fishing hot spot after being topped up with 1000 rainbow trout.

The trout were grown at the Victorian Fisheries Authority’s Snobs Creek hatchery and released at a catchable size.

The fish were among more than 32,000 rainbow trout released into 80 bodies of water across the state.

Trout at Yarrambat Lake
Angelina, 7, Louis, 9, Cameron,7, and Victorian Fisheries Authority technical officer Brooke Coonrod. (Supplied)

Yan Yean MP Danielle Green said rainbow trout were a great species for inexperienced fishers because they were easy to catch and took a wide range of baits and lures.

She said the fish were funded by recreational fishing licence fees and a $35 million state government Target One Million drive to get more people fishing more often.

For more information about catch limits, visit vfa.vic.gov.au/fishingguide