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July 19, 2018

New RFL fish habitat projects launched

VRFish, the peak body representing 838,000 recreational fishers in Victoria, attended a ministerial launch of funding for new habitat projects as part of the 2017/2018 recreational fishing licenses (RFL) large
July 17, 2018

Is your club ready for Gone Fishing Day?

National Gone Fishing Day is our favourite day of the year! On Sunday 14 October 2018, it is the perfect opportunity to wet a line with your friends and family. Gone
July 17, 2018

An Angler Perspective on De-Silting Dams

By Kris Leckie I was recently invited as a representative of VRFish, along with other recreational fishing stakeholders, to witness and discuss dam desilting operations in the Rubicon and Royston
July 9, 2018

Fishers Raise Concerns Over Boat Ramps

VRFish were at the RACV Marine 2018 Melbourne Boat Show last week, talking to fishers and boating enthusiasts over the four day event. Our members and staff always enjoy the
July 1, 2018

Fishers Excited About Corinella Ramp Upgrade

Several years of planning from the volunteer-run Corinella Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management has been rewarded with the announcement of a major $1.45 million dollar expansion of the Corinella Boat
July 1, 2018

Platform extension at Devilbend

A 36 metre extension to the floating pontoon at Devilbend Reservoir on the Mornington Peninsula has been completed helping us access deeper water and better fishing opportunities. VRFish member Tom Camp
June 28, 2018

Have your say: Victoria’s pipi fishery

Do you collect or use pipis for bait or like to consume these tasty little molluscs? The Victorian Fisheries Authority has released a draft of Victoria’s first management plan for
June 28, 2018

Spotlight: Women recreational fishing leaders

VRFish is always looking for new ways to get more people, especially women and families, to become more involved in the recreational fishing industry. It is a healthy, outdoor activity
June 28, 2018

Silver Lining to Ramp Woes at Lake Bullen Merri

The state of Victoria’s boat ramps continues to be a huge concern for many fishers. Last week, fishers contacted VRFish concerned with the state of disrepair of the Lake Bullen
June 14, 2018

Education, Not Regulation for Makos

VRFish welcomes the opportunity to lead an awareness and education program to protect and enhance our fantastic mako shark recreational fishery. We wrote to the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) last