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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
June 1, 2018

Take One Tuna Bag Limit Off The Table

VRFish, the peak body representing recreational fishers in Victoria is requesting the Commonwealth Government to withdraw an option to cut the Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) bag limit down from 2
May 30, 2018

Cray Time!

Get your thermals and beanies ready, its the start of winter on June 1st as well as the opening of the Murray spiny freshwater crayfish season for recreational fishers. The
May 29, 2018

What is the point of the draft Lower Patterson River Concept Plan?

In March 2017, the Boating Industry Association of Victoria published the Launching Way Precinct Master Plan which was the result of several years of consultation and engagement with the community.
May 15, 2018

Fishers Supporting Platypus

VRFish, the peak body representing recreational fishers in Victoria has thrown its support behind the Victorian Government’s decision to phase out and ban the use of enclosed yabby traps, such
May 14, 2018

Brook Trout Escapees in the Rubicon River

As we draw towards the end of the 2018 trout season, history has again repeated itself on the banks of the Rubicon River. Social media has lit up in the
May 1, 2018

Record Recruitment of Snapper in 2018

This year has proven to be a phenomenal year for Victoria’s snapper stocks with record recruitment found in Port Phillip Bay. 2018 is the best year class of snapper stock