Duck hunters encouraged to plan ahead

Mar 14, 2025

Waranga Basin is one of the G-MW storages where duck hunting is allowed.

With duck hunting season starting next week, Goulburn-Murray Water wants people to familiarise themselves with the rules for hunting at G-MW lakes, dams and reservoirs.

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The 2025 duck hunting season will run from Wednesday, March 19 to Monday, June 9.

Duck hunting is permitted at the following G-MW storages: Cairn Curran Reservoir, Hume Reservoir (Victorian lake bed 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.

G-MW water storage services general manager Leonie Bourke said people visiting G-MW 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 G-MW land, waterways and storages.”

Duck hunters visiting G-MW-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 G-MW storages, including maps specifying where duck hunting is permitted, can be found at: https://www.gmwater.com.au/duckhunting

People with further questions can phone G-MW on 1800 013 357.

Details on the arrangements for the 2025 duck hunting season can be found on the Game Management Authority website at: https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/duck/duck-season-arrangements

Hunters are reminded to regularly check the GMA website for updates on wetland management actions, including any wetlands that may be closed to hunting to protect significant concentrations of rare or threatened species.