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March 26, 2024

Get hooked on fishing over the school holidays

With school holidays upon us, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air while the kids try their luck at reeling in a fish! Fishing is
March 20, 2024

Scott Jefferis joins the VRFish Board

A warm welcome to Scott Jefferis who has been appointed to the VRFish Board
March 19, 2024

The waters Murray cod fishers want to see open year-round

In February, we called on Victorian recreational fishers to share which stocked Victorian waterways they want to see become year-round Murray cod fisheries. THE BACKGROUND In the 2022/23 stocking season,
March 8, 2024

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day and the important contribution women make towards making fishing better in Victoria. In our recreational fishing sector, there are women achieving great things through
February 29, 2024

Lifejacket laws to improve rock fishing safety

Victorians are incredibly lucky to have such extensive and widespread coastlines that offer some of the most rewarding fishing experiences one can have. Our picturesque Victorian coastlines provide some great
February 29, 2024

Steer Clear in the Rip

Kingfish have been a hot target in Port Phillip Bay recently as recfishers take the opportunity to get out on the water with their friends and family. A well-known spot
February 27, 2024

Fisheries Notice in place to stop the spread of abalone disease

Following the detection of Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG, also known as abalone disease) in South Australia, the Victorian Fisheries Authority have taken swift action to assist in managing the outbreak through issuing
February 26, 2024

Fishing Clubs | Funding opportunities available

As we have shared directly with our Fishing Club Supporter members VRFish delegates, there’s funding available through Sport and Recreation Victoria and the Victorian Fisheries Authority that your fishing club or association
February 23, 2024

Hooked on fishing? Join the club

If you love fishing and would like to connect with like-minded people who share your passion and forge life-long friendships, you should consider joining a fishing club. Fishing clubs provide
February 22, 2024

Call for volunteers to contribute to eel study

Do you go fishing for eels? Are you interested in contributing to fisheries research? Then you might be able to participate in a PhD study at the University of Wollongong