• Angler holding a Murray Cod for a photo

    December 1, 2021

    Cod Open Season Kicks Off Today

    Murray Cod season opens on Wednesday 1 December 2021 after a three-month closed season. Many freshwater fishos have been expressing their excitement via social media to catch their first cod of the

  • Annual Report graphic photo

    November 24, 2021

    Our 2021 Annual Report is here!

    What we have been up to this year? Making fishing better. Our latest news, member photos, clubs who support us, and our new board members are all waiting for you.

  • FISHERIES NOTICE IN PLACE TO PROTECT ABALONE STOCK

    November 16, 2021

    Fisheries Notice in Place To Protect Abalone Stock

    The Victorian Fisheries Authority will be restricting diving for abalone and rock lobster around Cape Bridgewater and near Cape Nelson in response to the abalone disease outbreak. Victorian Fisheries Authority

  • Public call for expressions of interest for potential AFMA funding

    November 3, 2021

    Potential AFMA Funding

    Public call for expressions of interest for potential AFMA funding As part of its current research funding round, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is making an additional call for

  • October 11, 2021

    VRFish pledges support for Goulburn Broken Regional Catchment Strategy!

    We encourage recreational fishers to do the same. Your fishing will depend on it. The strategy identifies the big-picture changes required to build the resilience of the Catchment’s land, water,

  • October 7, 2021

    Management of Instream Woody Habitat

    Improving the management of Instream Woody Habitat in Victoria In the past, some believed that instream woody habitat (IWH) increased risks of flooding and erosion and hampered river navigation.  This

  • Stop the trawlers targeting spawning king george whiting

    October 4, 2021

    Trawlers Targeting Spawning KGW

    Commonwealth managed trawlers are smashing our whiting! Write to Senator Duniam to save our whiting.

  • September 29, 2021

    Fix Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Recreational Water

    We’ve written to the Minister for Water Lisa Neville to advocate for the improved security of recreational water supply and delivery to ten Wimmera Mallee recreational lakes. Wimmera Mallee communities

  • August 27, 2021

    Abalone Control Area

    The Control Order was re-signed by the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) on 20 August 2021, with no changes having been made to the Control Area since 10 July 2021. Restrictions

  • August 13, 2021

    Shark Mates

    Welcome to Shark Mates! Shark Mates is a collaboration between Monash University, VRFish, the Victorian Fisheries Authority and Flinders University that aims to catch, care, and conserve, to better the

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