• January 18, 2019

    A Historical Moment for the Future of the Gippsland Lakes

    Written by David Warren, President of the Gippsland Lakes Recreational Fishing Alliance. On the 30th of October, Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister Jaala Pulford announced a policy commitment to end

  • January 17, 2019

    Care for Cod

    Murray cod are arguably our most iconic native, freshwater species. With the 2018/2019 cod season in full swing, we often see fishers quests to find a lustrous metre-plus cod across

  • January 9, 2019

    Dying Darling River Disgrace

    VRFish, the peak body representing Victoria’s 838,000 recreational fishers, is appalled to witness the current plight of the Darling River in NSW where tens of thousands of native fish, including

  • December 20, 2018

    Have your say about your offshore recreational fishing experience in East Gippsland

    Offshore recreational fishing in East Gippsland is a popular and growing activity. But little is known about who participates, how much they contribute to the local economy and what they

  • December 9, 2018

    Survey of Murray Cod Handling and Awareness of Catch Limits

    That time of the year is again upon us and it’s time to celebrate – to celebrate the opening of Murray cod season! Murray cod is an iconic species that holds

  • December 1, 2018

    Cast off of first national survey of recreational SBT catch

    Over the next 12 months surveys to collect data for a robust estimation of the recreational catch of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) will be carried out across Victoria, South Australia,

  • November 29, 2018

    Search for Perch in East Gippsland

    Recreational fishers in East Gippsland will soon be searching for estuary perch after the Victorian Fisheries Authority stocked a massive 67, 500 fingerlings across three waterways in late November. Estuary

  • November 28, 2018

    VRFish Commends Labor’s Election Result

    VRFish, the peak body representing Victoria’s 838,000 recreational fishers, congratulates the Andrews Labor Government on their resounding election result and look forward to working closely with them over the next

  • November 27, 2018

    Countdown is on to catch a cod

    The day all Murray cod fishos have been counting down to is almost here. After a 3-month closed season to allow Murray cod to rest while they breed, 1 December

  • November 22, 2018

    Building Our Sector From Within

    Victorian recreational fishing is a $2.4 billion industry with over 838,000 recreational fishers across the state. You probably have a fair idea why fishing is so popular and what has

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