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February 5, 2024

Final works at Rye Pier have kicked off

Reeling in squid off Rye Pier is about to get even better as Parks Victoria have recommenced the final stage of the pier reconstruction following a break over the summer
January 30, 2024

The secret lives of kingfish in eastern Australia

Photo from Project Kingfish Facebook: Jason Taylor with 98cm kingfish tagged in Victoria Project Kingfish seeks to unveil the secret lives of yellowtail kingfish in eastern Australia. Yellowtail kingfish (Seriola
January 30, 2024

Advocating on behalf of Victorian recreational fishers

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
January 23, 2024

Applauding Port Fairy Angling Club’s contribution to recreational fishing

The Port Fairy Angling Club is a family friendly fishing club established c.1954. Their clubrooms are located on the historic wharf on the Moyne River. Over many years, the club
January 19, 2024

Protecting our Macquarie Perch populations

Image: Victorian Fisheries Authority Macquarie perch, or as they’re affectionately known by recfishers ‘Maccas’, were once abundant and widespread throughout the south-eastern Murray-Darling system. For decades, Macquarie perch populations have experienced
January 18, 2024

Mulloway Tagging Project records interesting recapture

Image from the Mulloway Tagging Victoria Facebook group: Brad Spiden tagged this 92.5 cm Mulloway from the Patterson River in March 2021 The Nature Glenelg Trust‘s Mulloway tagging project is
January 17, 2024

Fun fishing events for the school holidays

There are still a range of activities to get involved in with your family before the summer holidays come to an end. Below we’ve listed some upcoming events that will
January 17, 2024

Make fishing better in your local area

There’s funding available through the Victorian Fisheries Authority if you have an idea to make fishing better in your local area. Maybe you’d like to see lighting installed at your
January 9, 2024

Crayfish stocked in Northern Victoria

Over the summer break, our Chairman, Rob Loats, was thrilled to help the Victorian Fisheries Authority release 150 juvenile Murray spiny freshwater crayfish into the Little Murray at Swan Hill.
December 13, 2023

Conservation win as hundreds of zombie fish released

Photo supplied by SEA LIFE Melbourne SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium have successfully released five hundred southern purple-spotted gudgeon into Cameron’s Creek near the Murray River. In partnership with the North Central