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2026 Melbourne Boat Show (BIAV)

October 15 - October 18

Docklands New Quay Promenade & Harbour Esplanade, Docklands

The Boating Industry Association of Victoria's Melbourne Boat Show is back at Docklands this October! The Melbourne Boat Show, Victoria's premier boating event, is on this October on the waterfront […]

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Gone Fishing Day

October 18

We'll be celebrating Gone Fishing Day on 18 October 2026! National Gone Fishing Day is our symbolic day for recreational fishers to celebrate our favourite pastime, fishing. Held in October by the […]

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As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we'd like

As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we'd like to take the opportunity to say thank you to all of our valued VRFish members and volunteers.

For more than 30 years, our volunteer members have been the backbone of VRFish. Our members are passionate recfishers working hard to make fishing better through raising issues and working tirelessly on the ground. From promoting fishing within the community and supporting the next generation of fishers, to driving projects that will improve fishing for Victorians, our members achieve big wins for Victorian recfishers.

The countless hours of volunteer work by our passionate Board members, fishing club and association delegates, individual members, and committees continue to contribute to making fishing experiences better for all Victorians.

This Sunday we'll be at the Docklands Waterfront F

This Sunday we'll be at the Docklands Waterfront Farmers' Market!

Stop by our stand to hear more about VRFish, what we're up to and have a go at lure painting!

📆 Sunday 17 May
⏰ 10am-3pm
📍Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
➖ Find out more via @docklandsfarmersmarket

For more than 30 years, Victoria's independent pea

For more than 30 years, Victoria's independent peak body for recreational fishing, VRFish has proudly represented Victorian recreational fishers and continues to advocate for better recreational fishing across the state.

As with any advocacy organisation, the more support VRFish has, the stronger voice we have as recreational fishers when advocating for recreational fishing interests.

By joining VRFish, you'll be a part of Victoria's largest recreational fishing community, you can help us fight for the future of fishing and make fishing better for all Victorians.

Join VRFish today via our website.

Last chance to have your say - closing 18 May 2026

Last chance to have your say - closing 18 May 2026!

Wimmera CMA (📸) have released their Draft Wimmera Waterway Strategy 2026–2036 for public comment.

The draft strategy sets out a 10-year plan for looking after Wimmera rivers, streams, wetlands and floodplains — so they stay healthy for wildlife and community.

The community are asked to read through the draft strategy and share your thoughts with Wimmera CMA by 18 May 2026.

Your responses will help the CMA to develop a Waterway Strategy that meets the needs of the Wimmera community. The new strategy will benefit waterway health, fish and other wildlife, and people who use and enjoy waterways.

Find out more and have your say: https://wcma.vic.gov.au/waterwaystrategy/

@ballarat_fly_fishers and the @fisheriesvic's @wir

@ballarat_fly_fishers and the @fisheriesvic's @wirfabnetwork are running a free fly fishing session in Ballarat!

It's a chance to try your hand at fly fishing, watch a fly tying demo, learn the basics of fly fishing, and try your hand at casting!

📅 Sunday, May 24
⏰ 10am – 1pm
📍 Ballarat Fly Fishers Club, Lake Wendouree, 3350
➖ Register via Eventbrite

No experience needed – just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm! 🎣

VRFish Executive Officer Anthony McGrath was honou

VRFish Executive Officer Anthony McGrath was honoured to present Joan Washington with Pat Washington’s VRFish Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bairnsdale Fly Fishers Club.

Upon receiving the award, Joan said Pat was a perfectionist and gave 100% to everything he did – which is shown in a large collection of trophies Pat received over the years. She said he would have been very grateful to be honoured with the award recognising his contribution to Victoria’s recreational fishing – a legacy that continues today.

Pat was a former member of the Council of Victorian Fly Fishing Clubs, past president of Bairnsdale Fly Fishers Club, VRFish Chairman for an unprecedented 10 years, and a representative of Australia in the World Fly Fishing Championships held in Italy.

An avid fly fisher, Pat truly loved trout fishing and was a magnificent fly tier. Pat was a strong VRFish Chairman who is considered as being a true leader of VRFish. He was hardworking and well respected across all sectors.

He was passionate about offshore habitat after working as an oil rig diver. His first-hand knowledge from this experience prompted his idea to keep offshore discontinued oil rigs as habitat as he knew that marine fish and other life accumulated around these.

The biggest achievement under Pat’s time as Chairman was the introduction of the ‘All Waters Licence’ (Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence) and the subsequent Recreational Fishing Licence Trust Fund. This has enabled recreational fishers in Victoria to re-invest their license fees into projects that improve recreational fishing - which is now considered a world-leading initiative.

He was also involved in leading the way for a buyout of commercial scallop dredging licences in Port Phillip, closing commercial netting in Mallacoota, Lake Tyers, Shallow Inlet and Anderson’s Inlet to benefit recreational fishing. He was also heavily involved in negotiating the best possible outcome for recreational fishers with regard to the issue of Marine National Parks.

Special thanks to Trevor Stow and the Bairnsdale Fly Fishers who arranged the evening.

Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body
PO Box 4574
GEELONG VIC 3220
Email: [email protected]

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