• 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

  • Lake Hume - Victorian Fisheries Authority

    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

  • May 31, 2022

    Artificial Reefs Deployed in the Bay

    When we think about targeting kingfish in the bay, there’s one place that’s at the top of our minds: the Rip. The ‘canyons’ in the Rip provide an ideal structure

  • May 25, 2022

    Countdown to cray season

    The start of winter on 1 June brings one of the most anticipated fishing open seasons of the year – Murray spiny freshwater crayfish! Grab your beanies and thermals as

  • May 25, 2022

    Designs Released for Altona Pier Redevelopment

    Parks Victoria have released new schematic designs for the Altona Pier redevelopment following community consultation in mid-2020. Based on community feedback, the new pier will feature a modern y-shaped pier

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