Fire and ice - that sums up the local fishing scene this week.
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Thirty centimetres of snow fell in the mountains on Sunday and Monday - the first two days of summer!
It halted the dry fly fishing for a few days. As it melts, though, it will top up these streams nicely heading into the hottest months of the year.
Insect activity will go up a notch as we settle into some warmer weather, so expect the next few weeks to dish-up better fishing for trout chasers.
I'll definitely be breaking out the fly rod before Christmas and trying these high-altitude waterways.
As the snow was falling, the south coast was burning.
Away from the fire-affected areas, estuary fishing remains excellent for all the usual suspects - flathead, bream, whiting and flounder.
Flounder in particular have been everywhere, taking lures means for flathead on a regular basis.
While they're an odd-looking creature, and not the most exciting sportfish, they're delicious on the barbecue.
Rat kingfish made an appearance in the Moruya River last week, hunting baitfish around the bridge pylons. A few were hooked and lost by anglers, with the kings making light work of tackle meant for bream and flathead.
Plenty of outstanding Murray cod have been caught locally in the first week of the season.
Anglers reported fish from the nearby dams, including Googong, Burrinjuck and Wyangala, and the Murrumbidgee River, despite low water levels.
A fish kill at Blowering, involving dozens of cod, took the gloss off the opening weekend a bit. The cause is still under investigation.
If you want to catch a fat golden perch or redfin, try any one of the local lakes.
They're all clear and fishing well for goldens and reddies on lures. You'll encounter the occasional cod, too.
And don't forget the tiny suburban ponds. Just about every single one of these is home to either redfin or carp - or both.
They're pretty cool little fisheries, especially for kids and beginner anglers. And they're right on our doorstop.