A new fishing pontoon has been installed on the Wimmera River at Jeparit just in time for the annual Easter Fishing Contest next month.

The new pontoon, of a similar design to the one installed near the boat ramp near the tennis courts a couple of years ago, has been placed not far from the Jeparit Anglers Club headquarters at the local golf club, opposite the island just north of the road bridge on the Nhill Road.

The valuable new asset for the town is the result on much work and assistance on behalf of many people and organisations. The volunteers from the Jeparit Anglers Club, Hindmarsh Shire Council, Victorian Fisheries Authority, Wimmera Catchment Management Authority, GWM Water, DEWLP and the Barengi Gadjin Land Council all contributed in the planning, funding, approvals and installation.

The Easter Fishing Competition will once again be held on Easter Saturday, 20 April, on the Wimmera River at Jeparit, with registrations from lunchtime on Good Friday at the clubrooms at the golf course.