Victorian minister for Fishing and boating Melissa Horne said the ramps at Coliban and Barkers Creek reservoirs would make it easier for people to launch their boats.

At Upper Coliban Reservoir, the existing track leading into the water has been converted to a 40-metre-long boat ramp made of crushed rock which will enable launching down to 60 per cent water storage capacity.

More news:

At Barkers Creek Reservoir a new boat ramp has also been built, along with additional car parking with defined bays and a new entry point from the road.

Fishers and boaters can also now keep petrol powered outboard engines on their boats at Barkers Creek Reservior, though they cannot use them.

Only paddle power or electric motors are permitted on the water.

At Upper Coliban Reservoir, boaters can use electric motors or paddle power only and must remove outboard engines altogether from small boats.

The cod season began on Tuesday.

Among the catchable cod at Barkers Creek and Upper Coliban will be a number of tagged fish worth up to $10,000 as part of the re-launched Golden Tag competition.

Fishes worth lesser amounts continue to swim the state's waters as part of the competition.

Both reservoirs are popularfreshwater fisheries and have shared in substantial stockings of trout (107,000), Murray cod (36,000) and golden perch (77,000) over the past two years.

For more information about the Golden Tag competition click here.