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May 8, 2026
VRFish share opportunities in review of Murray-Darling Basin Plan
For the first time since 2012, the Murray-Darling Basin community was given the opportunity to have its say through the recent Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review public consultation. The Murray-Darling Basin
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May 7, 2026
Pat Washington’s recreational fishing legacy honoured
Photo: Joan Washington, Anthony McGrath (VRFish) and Bairnsdale Fly Fishers Club members VRFish Executive Officer Anthony McGrath was honoured to present Joan Washington with Pat Washington’s VRFish Lifetime Achievement Award
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May 7, 2026
VRFish calls for action to control carp
VRFish is advocating for immediate action to control invasive carp populations.
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May 1, 2026
Growing more fish for a better future
Australia is a dry continent and since European colonisation, our rivers and wetlands have become highly modified to support agricultural and domestic water security throughout the whole country. Unfortunately, the
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April 29, 2026
Fish handling key to Murray cod recovery
Photo: Victorian Fisheries Authority A new study on the Murray cod fishery has found that recreational fishers believe fish handling is important in recovering Murray cod fisheries. Co-authored by some
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April 27, 2026
Better boating updates across Victoria
Access to our waterways is a significant issue facing Victorian fishers
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April 22, 2026
Catch a Rainbow! Get Hooked on Fly Fishing with Red Tag Fly Fishers’ IDAHOBIT Event
Join Red Tag Fly Fishers to celebrate International Day against LGBTQIA+ discrimination
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April 2, 2026
It’s time to take action on carp
Freshwater fishers know that European carp wreak havoc on our waterways and freshwater fisheries. Across southeastern Australia, carp dominate freshwater fish communities and, in some areas, make up more than
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April 2, 2026
Keep supermarket prawns on your plate – don’t use them as bait
Keep imported, supermarket prawns on your plate – don’t use them as bait. Prawns or seafood purchased from supermarkets or fishmongers should not be used as bait, as this may
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March 31, 2026
Reflecting on the 11th World Recreational Fishing Conference in South Africa
Photo: The Australian Delegation who attended the 11th World Recreational Fishing Conference in South Africa By Anthony McGrath, VRFish Executive Officer The World Recreational Fishing Conference (WRFC) is an internationally










