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April 1, 2021

New Slot Limit for Black Bream in the Gippsland Lakes

On 1 April 2021, the Victorian Fisheries Authority introduced a slot limit of 28-38cm for black bream caught in the Gippsland Lakes and its tributaries. It’s expected that the new
March 23, 2021

Water for the environment supports healthy habitat and fisheries

Written by the Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) Water for the environment is a legal share of water available in storages that’s set aside and released to improve the health
March 17, 2021

GoFish Nagambie Kicks off Next Week

Following on from the success of the inaugural 2019 event, GoFish Nagambie 2021 will kick off next week from Thursday 25 March – Sunday 28 March. Australia’s biggest freshwater fishing
March 17, 2021

Call 13FISH to report illegal fishing activity

Every Victorian recreational fisher can help to stamp out illegal fishing by making reports to the Victorian Fisheries Authority by calling ???????????????????????? (13 3474). Save the number in your phone
March 9, 2021

Responsible Camping Rules on Crown Land

VRFish is encouraging all recreational fishers to have their say on the proposed regulations that legislate camping on licenced Crown land water frontages. The proposed regulations will allow recreational fishers
March 9, 2021

Fish Stocking Set to Increase

Fish stocking across the state is set to reach new levels together with the exciting construction of a new native fish hatchery at Arcadia. During the current stocking season, the
March 2, 2021

Kids Voucher Program Through Get Active Victoria

We’ve just received some information from Sport and Recreation Victoria regarding the Get Active Victoria Kids Voucher Program which has just launched and may assist eligible club members to be
February 26, 2021

Steer Clear of Ships in the Rip

As the water temperature has warmed up, recfishers have been reporting good numbers of kingfish showing up in the Rip. After a quiet summer for kingfish last year and COVID
February 22, 2021

Catastrophic Greens Lake Fish Kill Imminent

Image: Elizabeth Merritt from the Save Greens Lake Recreation Reserve Facebook page VRFish is calling on Acting Water Minister, Richard Wynne, to immediately deliver water to Greens Lake to prevent
February 22, 2021

OzFish and Tangaroa Blue Tackling Litter Through New Campaign

OzFish Unlimited and Tangaroa Blue Foundation have joined forces to help recreational fishers tackle litter in their local waterways through a new campaign ReefClean: Look after your tackle. Recfishers know