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April 29, 2020
Exciting new chapter for the Gippsland Lakes
VRFish, the peak body representing Victorian recreational fishers, is excited for a new chapter to begin at the iconic Gippsland Lakes. As of 1 April, all ten Gippsland Lakes commercial
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April 24, 2020
Make Your Rod Count in the National Recreational Fishing Survey
Australian recreational fishers are being encouraged to participate in a national survey of recreational fishing – the first of its kind since 2000-01. The survey opened in late 2019, and
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April 21, 2020
Star of the South Offshore Wind Farm Project
The Star of the South is Australia’s first proposed offshore wind farm. If successful, the project will be located off the south coast of Gippsland. Offshore wind farms are used
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April 2, 2020
Important Message to Fishers About Covid-19
UPDATED 1 APRIL 2020 – Stage 3 Restrictions As of midnight 30 March, Victoria moved to Stage 3 restrictions. The direction from Government is if you can stay at home,
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April 2, 2020
Golden Tag Competition Postponed
As Victoria recently moved to Stage 3 Restrictions to help manage the spread of COVID-19, the Victorian Fisheries Authority have announced that their Golden Tag competition will be postponed until
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March 31, 2020
Catch All Eight Sessions Of The National Recreational Fishing Conference
The Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation (ARFF) has published session videos from the 2019 National Recreational Fishing Conference, allowing everyone to enjoy the insights gained by delegates in attendance. With most
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March 27, 2020
Boating Non-essential
UPDATED 31 March 2020 To help slow the spread of corona virus, Maritime Safety Victoria has confirmed that recreational boating is a non-essential activity and is asking all Victorians to
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March 17, 2020
Epic Spearfishing Championships with a New State Record Fish!
On the 8th and 9th of March, the 2020 Victorian State Spearfishing Championships was hosted by Southern Freedivers on behalf of the Victorian Spearfishing Commission. The Championships were held on
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March 16, 2020
GoFish Nagambie Tournament and Festival Postponed
UPDATE: The GoFish Nagambie 2020 tournament and festival have been postponed with new dates announced as the 25th – 28th March 2021! Mark those dates in your calendar. As of
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March 16, 2020
Calamari Double-Dipping Bust
The Victorian Fisheries Authority is reporting today a St Albans man who took 96 calamari over three fishing trips near Queenscliff last Spring has been convicted, prohibited from fishing for