• Major upgrades to six boat ramps in Victoria

    Photo: Boating Vic, Werribee South Boat Ramp The Minister for Outdoor Recreation Steve Dimopoulos recently announced six major ramp upgrades that will be funded via the Better Boating Fund. At

  • Red Tag Fly Fishers IDAHOBIT 2025 Event Declared a Fabulous Success!

    Supplied by Jackie Rosario, Red Tag Fly Fishers Red Tag Fly Fishers is a recreational fly fishing club based in Yarra Bend Park, Fairfield. The club is in its 93rd

  • Last cast for river trout

    The King’s Birthday long weekend is our last chance to cast a line for wild trout in our rivers and streams before the annual closed season.

  • Inaugural VRFish Leaders in Advocacy Program

    The inaugural VRFish Leadership in Advocacy Program was held earlier this month. Ten participants from across the recreational fishing landscape converged on Geelong to undertake the two day residential program.

  • Get ready for Murray crayfish season

    The start of winter on Sunday 1 June marks the start of one of the most anticipated fishing seasons on the freshwater fishing calendar – Murray spiny freshwater crayfish season!

  • Latest look at Kayakers’ Reef

    Kayaker's Reef is a small-scale shellfish reef that was installed around 800m south-west of Kerferd Road Pier, Albert Park, in late 2024.

  • Redmap celebrates 5,000 contributions

    Photo: Redmap (Facebook) What makes fishing so much fun is you never quite know what you are going to catch. And, if you catch something unusual while you’re on the

  • Celebrating our valued volunteers

    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 30 years, our volunteer

  • Join your local fishing club

    Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a novice to the world of fishing, joining a fishing club can significantly enhance your experience and broaden your fishing horizons. From sharing knowledge

  • Recovering Victoria’s catfish populations

    Photo: VRFish Chair Rob Loats (R), Chair of the Recreational Lakes Alliance Adam Campbell (L) stocking Watchem Lake VRFish Chair, Rob Loats and VRFish Board member, Scott Jefferis, have assisted

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