• November 15, 2019

    Suspended: Yarra River Waterway Rules Consultation

    VRFish has some grave concerns for a proposal by Maritime Safety Victoria (MSV) that will kill in its current form will off boat-based bream fishing in the Yarra River. The

  • Angler holding a Murray Cod for a photo

    November 15, 2019

    2019 Murray Codference

    This year’s Murray Codference has been announced by the Victorian Fisheries Authority. It’s all happening up in Shepparton on Sunday 8th of December. You will hear from: Keynote address from Rob

  • November 14, 2019

    New Fishing Platforms and Kayak Launches for the Campaspe River

    The North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is working with the Elmore and Rochester communities to build two all-access fishing and canoe platforms on the Campaspe River. In July 2018,

  • November 13, 2019

    Rhyll Boat Ramp Upgrade Community Event

    The Rhyll boating facility is getting an upgrade thanks to the State Government’s unprecedented investment in boating in Victoria. Better Boating Victoria (BBV) is overseeing the delivery of the government’s

  • October 23, 2019

    Water flows drives economic value from recreational fishing

    A statewide recreational fishing survey now provides key information on anglers favourite fishing locations, preferences for improving fishing experience, and the economic value of environmental flows for recreational fishers. Earlier

  • October 23, 2019

    Nominations Open for National Recreational Fishing Awards

    The Recreational Fishing Awards recognise the excellent achievements of people and projects within the Australian recreational fishing sector. This year, the Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation is calling for nominees for

  • October 16, 2019

    Have Your Say on Gippsland Lakes future management

    VRFish want to hear the views and opinions of as many Victorian anglers about the future of recreational fishing management arrangements in the Gippsland Lakes, and its rivers. VRFish welcomes the Andrews

  • October 11, 2019

    National Survey of Recreational Fishing

    VRFish will be at the forefront in encouraging Victorian recreational fishers to participate in a national survey of recreational fishing – the first since 2000-01. Coordinated by the Australian Bureau

  • October 4, 2019

    Call for Offshore Citizen Scientists to collect Striped Trumpeter frames and data

    We are embarking on a new pilot study to increase the knowledge of striped trumpeter (Latris lineata) in Victorian waters thanks to a successful Recreational License Fees (RFL) funded project. The

  • September 26, 2019

    Victorian Fishing Rules Review

    Public consultation for the remaking of the Fisheries Regulations (our fishing rules) has been released. These are reviewed every 10 years to make sure they are still fit-for-purpose for the

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