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August 1, 2022

Record Spawning for Bream in the Gippsland Lakes

The black bream fishery in the Gippsland Lakes is showing signs of a strong spawning season after the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA)’s fisheries scientists found a record number of baby
July 26, 2022

Strong Snapper Recruitment in 2022

This year is proving to be a fantastic year for Victoria’s snapper stocks with high recruitment found in Port Phillip Bay. The latest snapper survey by the Victorian Fisheries Authority has
July 4, 2022

Clubs | Funding available through Sport and Recreation Victoria

Sport and Recreation have announced the latest round of grants available in the Sporting Club Grants Program. The program provides funding for grassroots sport and recreation organisations across Victoria. It helps clubs
July 4, 2022

Beginner fishing tips to wet a line these school holidays

The winter school holidays are almost here. School holidays are a great excuse to get the kids outdoors, enjoy some fresh air and take up a new hobby, like fishing!
June 28, 2022

New Minister for Fishing and Boating

Photo: Minister Kilkenny pictured with VRFish Board member Franz Grasser (middle) and ARFF Chair Russell Conway (left). Sonya Kilkenny MP has taken on the role of Minister for Fishing and
June 10, 2022

Understanding our mako shark fishery

Mako sharks are a popular target for game fishers along the Victorian coast. They are the world’s fastest shark, capable of bursts of speed close to 80km/hr and are infamous
June 9, 2022

And the winner is…

Tom Matthews! Congratulations, Tom! Tom is the lucky winner of a $500 fishing store voucher after completing our latest advocacy survey. He was absolutely stoked to receive a call from
June 8, 2022

Last cast for river trout ahead of closed season

The Queen’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. Tuesday 14 June marks
June 3, 2022

Reciprocal Licences at Lake Hume from 1 July

Photo of Lake Hume from the Victorian Fisheries Authority From 1 July 2022, New South Wales recfishers will no longer need to hold two recreational fishing licences to fish at
June 2, 2022

Funding set to improve boating facilities across Victoria

Photo sourced from Boating Vic website. Access to a number of Victorian boat ramps and jetties is set to be improved as the recipients of the 2021-2022 Recreational Boating Structural