• July 23, 2019

    On Water Access In Central Victoria A Reel Winner For Anglers and Regional Economy

    VRFish, the peak body representing Victoria’s 838,000 recreational fishers, commends the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) on its successful ongoing implementation of phase two of the Target One Million program to

  • July 19, 2019

    Hooked on Victoria!

    Victorian fishers can now show off their love of fishing on their number plates! Earlier this year, VicRoads ran a survey to pick a winning number plate design as well

  • July 17, 2019

    Indigenous Employment Program at New Hatchery

    Shepparton’s new native fish hatchery will support Indigenous employment by employing Indigenous people for up to half of the workforce. The Indigenous employment program was announced by Minister for Fishing

  • July 16, 2019

    New Projects Funded Through Fishing Licence Fees

    Every year, all revenue from Victorian’s recreational fishing licence fees is reinvested to projects that will make fishing better in Victoria. Minister for Fishing and Boating, Jaala Pulford, announced the

  • July 15, 2019

    Latest Vision Shows Thriving Shellfish Reef

    The Nature Conservancy, in conjunction with the Albert Park Yachting & Angling Club (APYAC) and Victorian Fisheries Authority have been working hard to restore the lost shellfish reefs in Port

  • July 4, 2019

    Flathead for the Future?

    With the Victorian Fisheries Authority 10 yearly regulation review currently underway, long serving VRFish member Brian Wright of the Albert Park Yachting and Angling Club, reflects on his many decades

  • July 2, 2019

    Cheetah Trout Purring into Victoria

    In an exciting Australian first, Cheetah trout are purring into Victoria! This afternoon 1,600 cheetah trout were stocked into Lake Purrumbete, near Camperdown.  Cheetah trout are a sterile hybrid between

  • July 1, 2019

    New Fishway to be Built at Koondrook Weir

    Last week the Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) announced plans to commence works on a new fishway at the Koondrook Weir. The Koondrook Weir has long been regarded as a

  • July 1, 2019

    Missing Link to be Built at Koondrook Weir

    VRFish, the peak body representing Victoria’s 838,000 recreational fishers, commends the recent announcement from the Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH), declaring the construction of a new fishway to take place

  • June 29, 2019

    Port Phillip Bay Sand Flathead Workshop

    Sand flathead stocks in Port Phillip Bay have experienced persistent decline over the past 18 years. Motivated by ongoing concerns of recreational fishers and a desire to see the fishery

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