The rivers around Mansfield – the Howqua, Delatite, and Jamieson – are famous among anglers for their wild trout.
But how did these streams come to hold such a healthy population of fish, and what role does stocking play today?
Brown trout were first introduced to Victoria in 1864, followed by rainbow trout in 1894.
Acclimatisation societies of the era carried fish into High Country streams, an...
