• 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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,

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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