• Vale Clive Bustard

    Written by Rob Loats, VRFish Chair Clive Bustard was a VRFish member for 14 years (1995-2009) and represented the South Western District Association of Angling Clubs. Clive was a very

  • 2026 Call for Board Nominations

    Could you be a leader at VRFish? You are invited to nominate for the VRFish Board and make a contribution to leading the organisation that has been representing Victoria’s recreational

  • VRFish Welcomes Fishing, Hunting, Outdoors Victoria

    VRFish welcomes the passing of the Outdoor Recreation Bill which ensures the establishment of Fishing, Hunting, Outdoors Victoria.

  • Celebrate River Trout Opening this September

    This year, Saturday 5 September 2026 marks the opening of river and stream trout season.

  • Photo supplied: Nic Tribonias holding Mulloway

    VRFish releases Mulloway survey results

    Photo supplied: Nic Tribonias Mulloway are a highly regarded sportfish, targeted by recfishers along the Victorian coast – including Gippsland and Glenelg River estuaries as well as the Yarra and

  • VRFish calls for better access to Crown Land through ‘Roads to Rivers’ Program

    VRFish, the peak body representing Victoria’s recreational fishing, is calling on the state government to work with recreational fishers and farmers to open up more public access roads to our

  • Funding opportunities for fishing clubs

    There are a range of funding opportunities available for your fishing club! Sport and Recreation have opened the latest round of the Sporting Club Grants Program. The program provides funding for

  • Stay Alert: H5 Bird Flu detected in Australia

    Victorians are advised to remain alert following the detection of the H5 strain of high pathogenicity avian influenza (H5 bird flu virus) in migratory seabirds in Western Australia and South

  • Free boating clinics with Better Boating Victoria

    Over the coming months, Better Boating Victoria are running a series of boat trailer launching clinics to help make your boating easier. Whether you’re new to launching, or an experienced

  • Beginner tips to get hooked on fishing

    The upcoming school holidays are a fantastic time to get the kids outdoors, enjoy some fresh air and get hooked on a new hobby – like fishing!

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