• Beginners Guide to fishing these school holidays

    The spring Victorian school holidays are just around the corner. The warmer weather is a great excuse to get outdoors, enjoy some fresh air and perhaps take up a new

  • VRFish State Election Policy

    VRFish, the peak body for recreational fishing in Victoria has launched an 8 point plan to make fishing better in the lead up to the Victorian State Election in November.

  • Stop The Carping And Get On With It!

    VRFish, the peak body representing Victorian recreational fishers, is deeply concerned the once in a lifetime opportunity through the National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) to address the ecological destruction caused

  • Japanese kelp found at Port Welshpool

    VRFish has just received warning from the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources that Japanese Kelp or Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida) has been found at Port Welshpool. Japanese kelp is

  • Boating Plan A Winner for Fishers

    VRFish, the peak body representing Victorian recreational fishers, welcomes the announcement today that an elected Liberal Nationals Government would revolutionise the State’s failing boating infrastructure through their Blue Infrastructure Fund.

  • Hands Off Environmental Water, Fund Pump Screens

    The Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body, VRFish, is calling on all Victorian recreational fishers who love catching Murray cod, golden perch or trout to strongly back the protection of environmental

  • Fishers and boaters raging over boat ramps

    It’s no secret Victorian recreational fishers and boaters have had a gutful of the state of our boat ramps and will feature as a key election issue later this year.

  • Yabby Net Swap Over Scheme

    VRFish, the peak body representing Victorian recreational fishers, welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement of the exchange program for opera house nets. Enclosed yabby nets are already banned in all public

  • Time to get trout fishing!

    After a long, cold winter, it’s finally time to get back out onto the river in search of trout! This year, trout and salmonid season opens Saturday 1 September.  For

  • Give Murray Cod a rest on the nest!

    It’s time to give our iconic Murray cod a rest during the upcoming closed season* from 1 September to 30 November. During this time, cod are at their most vulnerable

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