Conditions are less than ideal in many places, but there seem to be a few caught around the traps, more about that ahead though.

I've been thinking about where we're at with our water situation.

With Hume at 98.8 per cent and Dartmouth at 86 per cent, I'm wondering how low both these dams will get this summer, and where that will leave us this time next year?

Considering we've had solid rain this year over a vast amount of country, including the irrigation areas, how much water will those irrigators actually need?

I can't see them needing as much as they normally would, and that might leave us with the weird situation of both Hume and Dart holding a hell of a lot more water than they normally would through this summer and, if that ends up being the case, not needing a hell of a lot of rain to top them up for the irrigation season in 2022/23.

How cool would that be?

Dartmouth (86 per cent): is still ticking along with quite a few trout coming in between windy and wet weather.

Same old story with a few flat lining, but most now seem to be getting pulled in with the aid of lead line, fenders/cowbells or a combination of the two.

This warmer weather will put them down quickly you'd think so time to dust off those old paravanes and downriggers, if you haven't already.

Lake Banamboola, just before the Dartmouth township, is also fishing well and fish to 2kg and over aren't that uncommon.

Another spot worth a try if you're up that way.

Streams: were high and dirty for the most part last weekend and the earlier part of the week, but there were still some nice trout caught surprisingly.

I know Josh Read and partner Leisha, snared a few in the Bright/Harrietville area last weekend on lures and a few came out of the Mitta as well.

This weekend should see streams in general in much better condition, so here's hoping.

Hume Dam (98.8 per cent): fished okay last weekend for most, once that wind settled down.

Yellas and reddies both got caught in reasonable numbers, but I must admit, I didn't hear of any cod.

Ice jigs, worms, yabbies, plastics and trolling all seemed to produce fish, depending on who you spoke to.

The Upper Murray: has been a bit of a battle for cod fishos.

It's been extremely high after the rain and was just getting back within its banks when releases were increased out of Khancoban.

There's been a few cod caught up that way, but it hasn't been the start to the season most cod fishos had hoped for.

Next week could see a different looking river and a different story though.

Murray below Albury: is pretty much the same story - very high for opening day, but dropping to a much more fishable level now.

The water's very clear and quite a few fishos have landed a few, mainly on bait from what I've heard so far.

I haven't heard of any monsters among them, but there's enough being caught to keep most fishos happy.

Mulwala: has a bit of colour about it, but again, bait fishos haven't had too many problems landing a few.

One boat landed 17 cod for the day on opening day with two of those being "legals".

Don't forget, to be a legal fish to keep, a cod has to be between 55cm and 75cm.

I also heard of one fish caught on a lure on opening day of just over the magic metre mark too, so you're definitely in with a chance if you're out there having a crack.

The Bidgee: is pretty much the same as the Murray; a lot higher than fishos like but still producing the goods.

Numbers are also down from what we're hearing, but another week will probably make a big difference.

Same story there too as far as bait outfishing lures goes.

Blowering: is still reasonably tough going, but Anthony O'Keefe managed to buck the trend with a 1.210 monster he picked up on a big soft plastic during the week in the hours of darkness. A good fish mate, well done.

They aren't jumping into the boat up that way, but it shows again if you have a line in the water, you've got a shot.

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