LIVERPOOL ROAD RETARDING BASIN - Kilsyth

[biggar]

I've seen platypus in the diamond creek. Just thought I'd add that haha

[ChrisD]

Like I said not planning on writing it off after one session, will certianly be putting on the rotation of local spots to keep trying in the short term.
It does look promising, hoping it is just a case of getting more familiar with it.

Cam - I can't try salt water - I am sure i will rust if i get too close to that stuff

[GTSHoon]

Hahaha that is completely possible :D
Cam

[bunsen]

Caught a 2.5 lb Rainbow trout there approx. 20 years ago. Haven't fished it since

Paul

[jessos1]

Just flicking around the local area on Goggle Maps and spots a body of water that I never noticed before.
It is the Liverpool Road retarding Basin in Kilsyth. Does anyone know if it holds fish and is it fishable?
From what i can see on Google maps it looks like another potentuailly carp laden option. Might have to investigate it some time soon, unless anyone has already tried and ruled it out.

Have fished there a few times with mates and never got a bite, but a few months before i ever fished there they had caught some pretty decent carp. I havent fished there in about 6 months since it really died out and can be annoying putting up with peoples dogs coming up and jumping in the water.

[Drifta-X]

Did plastics there once for prospecting.
Saw a few carp just bairly surface (totally windless day)
But haven't tried again since.

[Mudmav]

It's got lots of fish in it some good trout and I've seen more than one cod come out of it. Also seen yellowbelly

[ChrisD]

Wow - will have to give it another go at some stage.
Only tried it the once and not even a nibble.

[Berto]

I'm going to go and have a fish there sometime during the week. I'll let you know how it goes.

[ChrisD]

Tried again this morning, worns and corn for bait and flicked out a couple of tassie devils. Not a touch, big zero all up. Starting to doubt there is anything to catch here......might hit the Yarra this evening instead.