The Quinnet Salmon History
Quinnet Salmons Eggs were first shifted to Victoria from America between 1872 & 1880, the first consignment hatched out in transit and all were lost.
The second importation was in 1877, with a fairly successful hatching. The fry were liberated in the Glenelg & Hopkins Rivers, Fiery Creek and Emu Creek, as well as the Erskine, St. George, Cumberland, Aire, Barham, Barwon, Moorabool, Weeribee, Latrobe, McAlister, Awon, Mitchell, Nicholson, Tambo & Snowy Rivers.
The introduction of Quinnet Salmon in New Zealand waters was the most successful; and it was from the Ashburton River that Victoria purchased eggs for Stocking of Victorian Lakes.
In 1936 Lake Catani, Bullen Merri & Purrembete received stockings of 1000,2700 & 3920 respectively. Several other lakes were tried out over a number of years, but Bullen Merri & Purrembete produced the most satisfactory results, and it is these two lakes that now receive special attention RE stocking of Quinnet Salmon.