January 30, 2024
Established as the Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body, VRFish, is your independent voice representing Victoria’s recreational fishers since 1995.
We are proud to be part of a huge and diverse community of more than 1,000,000 fishers. We are not the Government. We are fishers that want to make fishing better for everyone.
When decisions are made that affect our fisheries we advocate for recreational fishing interests. We love fishing, just like you. Whether it’s fish habitat, water security and quality, fishing access and infrastructure or best practice, we aim to work in partnership to make sure Victoria’s fishing experiences continue to improve, be sustainable and more enjoyable for all Victorians.
To get the job done, we leverage the skills and passion of our membership and employ a small team of professional staff. The more support we have from Victorian fishers the stronger voice we have to stand up and protect our fishing future.
VRFish needs to be the voice of our fish. Threats to fishing are becoming more complex than ever before as we strive to look after the environment that our fish depend on and tackle issues such as pollution, water management, industrial development, diminishing fishing access, litter and illegal fishing.
VRFish works to raise the profile of fishing as a recreational activity with significant social, cultural and economic benefits. At the same time, we are protecting our fishing lifestyle so that you can get outdoors, connect with nature, relax and enjoy quality time with your family and friends.
We are passionate about supporting you to fish for the future by fostering the adoption of responsible fishing practices and behaviours. The next generation of fishers need our support so that they are given the same opportunities to get outdoors and get hooked on fishing as when we were growing up.
GET INVOLVED
Ways to get involved with VRFish include:
- Sign up as a VRFish member
- Join a VRFish member fishing club or association
- Contribute to our Have Your Say webpage
- Share any ideas you may have to make fishing better in Victoria by emailing us on [email protected]
