• The countdown is on to Gone Fishing Day!

    National Gone Fishing Day is our favourite day of the year! On Sunday 20 October 2019, it is the perfect opportunity to wet a line with your friends and family. We

  • It’s Trout Time

    Anglers were on the water bright and early, lining the banks of the Goulburn River ready to hook a monster on trout opening weekend. Whether you’re an avid trout fisher,

  • Snapper Survival

    Recreational fishers are the ultimate stewards of Victoria’s world class fishery. Not only do we want to ensure our fishery is sustainable, we want to see it flourish for future

  • Planting Trees to Help Fish in the Curdies River

    Keen fishers are needed to help plant 3,000 native trees, shrubs and grasses along the Curdies River near Curdievale on Sunday 22 September. Corangamite Catchment Management Authority have partnered with

  • Join Now as a Member of VRFish

    A new era for VRFish, the peak body for recreational fishing in Victoria, is taking shape with the launch of our new membership category for individual fishers.  For the first

  • Monitoring River Blackfish in the Gellibrand River

    In 2018, researchers from Deakin University received funding from your Recreational Fishing Licence fees to establish a southern river blackfish spawning recruitment monitoring network in the Gellibrand River catchment. This

  • The Great Perch Search

    The Victorian Fisheries Authority and a small group of specialist fishers from VRFish, ANSA, Essendon Angling Club and Greensborough Angling Club recently volunteered their skills and time to help improve

  • Tagged Whiting Caught in Western Port Bay

    Image: Beaumaris Motor Yacht Squadron (BMYS) member Phil Goodier who fished with Brian Willis and their catch of 30 Whiting including the tagged fish Written by Brian Willis from Beaumaris

  • Get Involved in the National Recreational Fishing Conference

    The National recreational fishing peak body, Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation (ARFF), have announced that the 2019 National Recreational Fishing Conference will be held on the 10 & 11 December in Hobart.

  • Love Fishing? Join the Club

    It’s no surprise that fishing is our favourite pastime. It is a fantastic way to spend quality time outdoors with likeminded people, it can help to reduce stress and has

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