Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

Thursday, 19 October 2023 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the Narrandera Fisheries Centre has well and truly cemented its...

​​Tuesday, 13 December 2022​ The NSW Government’s Fish Stocking Program continues to play a vital role in enhancing recreational fishing opportunities and strengthening fish populations across the state. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the Fish Stocking Program saw a record number of native fish, salmonoid (trout and salmon) and marine species bred and stocked in 2021-22, with the NSW Government releasing more than 5.3 million fish into waterways throughout NSW. “NSW

​​Thursday, 4 August 2022​ The NSW Government’s Narrandera Fisheries Centre has played a vital role in freshwater fish breeding and stocking across the State. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said more than 5.3 million fish have been released in NSW in 2021-22, including a record 1.26 million Murray cod. “The Murray cod fingerlings are part of the State’s largest-ever breeding program, aimed at sustaining populations in NSW lakes and rivers following years of drought,” Ms

​​Wednesday, 1 December 2021​ Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke has marked the opening of the Murray Cod season by visiting the Narrandera Fisheries Centre, a vital resource to the local waterways and biodiversity. Ms Cooke said population numbers had recently been bolstered after years of drought. “This year is going to be a great season for Cootamundra Region’s anglers,” she said. “The Murray Cod is our largest freshwater fish and an icon of our inland waterways, so