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May 24, 2021

Fishers Reminded to Steer Clear of Otway Offshore Petroleum Safety Zone

Beach Energy are currently undertaking an offshore drilling campaign in the Otway Offshore basin, near Port Campbell in south west Victoria. Recently, they’ve observed recreational vessels entering the Petroleum Safety
May 24, 2021

Lock in Gone Fishing Day 2021

The Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation have announced the date for this year’s Gone Fishing Day, 10th October 2021, which coincides with World Mental Health Day. Gone Fishing Day is Australia’s
May 18, 2021

Seafood Baskets Put Portland Barrel SBT Season in Danger

The fishing in Portland is absolutely firing at the moment with fishers spoiled for choice to target SBT, flathead, snapper, squid, shark, among other valued species. But how do you
May 13, 2021

World Recreational Fishing Conference kicks off in June

The World Recreational Fishing Conference (WRFC2021) is going digital in 2021 after two cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sportvisserij Nederland will be hosting the free online conference via Let’s
May 4, 2021

Abalone Disease Emerges at Cape Nelson

Alert from Agriculture Victoria Wild abalone off the coast of Cape Nelson have tested positive for a disease called Abalone Virus Ganglioneuritis. Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer said the disease affects
May 3, 2021

Grants Open for Clubs through Sport and Recreation

Last year, VRFish was endorsed as a State Sport and Recreation Body by Sport and Recreation Victoria which unlocks much-needed funding for our member fishing clubs and associations. Sport and
April 27, 2021

New Camping & Access Strategy for Lake Tyers State Park Released

Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) and Parks Victoria have completed the Camping and Access Strategy for Lake Tyers State Park. Implementation of the Strategy is being kick-started by $1.72
April 16, 2021

A win for cod fishers in Western Victoria

VRFish is thrilled with the announcement that recreational fishers can now reel in a Murray cod year-round in the Wimmera and Millicent basins. VRFish successfully advocated for the removal of
April 15, 2021

Fish Habitat Works on the Mitta River

Featured image from North East CMA In great news for recfishers, North East CMA will be undertaking habitat works along the Mitta River to restore fish habitat and increase the
April 8, 2021

Get Involved in the Know Your Knots Challenge

OzFish Unlimited and Tangaroa Blue have kicked off their #KnowYourKnots Social Media Challenge to tackle fishing litter in Australian waterways. Some of Australia’s most well-known recfishing influencers and personalities are