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November 12, 2020

Risk of Blackwater this Summer

By the Victorian Environmental Water Holder Blackwater can be a natural feature of lowland river systems and can occur during flooding when organic material – sticks, leaves, bark and grass – is washed
November 11, 2020

Marine Pest Alert: Asian Shore Crab Spotted in Victoria

Agriculture Victoria have released a marine pest alert for the Asian shore crab after a possible sighting in Mount Martha and Ricketts Point. The eradication of marine pests is extremely
November 10, 2020

Virtual Victorian Trout Conference

The Victorian Fisheries Authority has announced the 6th Talk Wild Trout conference is back again this year, over a series of Zoom webinars from November 24 to 26 with the
November 9, 2020

Fishing and Boating Allowed Across Victoria!

All Victorians are now able to go fishing and boating throughout the state as travel restrictions have lifted overnight. From 11:59pm on Sunday 8 November 2020 all Victorians can travel
November 6, 2020

Rocklands Emerging Native Fishery

Excitement is building at Rocklands Reservoir with signs stocked native fish are already entering the fishery after just three years of growth. A flurry of recent golden perch catches is
November 2, 2020

Be a Snapper Steward

Fishers have been counting the days, not only until they can wet a line, but to the day they can reel in a big snapper. The annual snapper run in
November 2, 2020

Camping on Crown Land Clarity

An election commitment to remove the express prohibition on camping in section 401A of the Land Act 1958, for water frontage public land under licence, has seen a misinformation campaign
October 31, 2020

Recognising Four Years of the Angler Riparian Partnerships Program

Over the last four years, recfishers have been getting their hands dirty planting trees and caring for the the strip of land adjacent to our rivers, streams and lakes as
October 27, 2020

Annual Report Released

VRFish’s 2019-20 Annual Report has been released outlining the activities and achievements over the 12 month reporting period.
October 26, 2020

Federal Investment in Shellfish Reefs

The new $20-million Reef Builder project is an exciting partnership between the Federal Government and The Nature Conservancy Australia (TNC) set to restore our native marine ecosystems, including our living shellfish reefs.