• Is Camping and Boating Rights Under Threat in New Park Plan?

    VRFish, the Recreational Fishing Peak Body representing over 838,000 Victorian fishers, is concerned fishers, campers and regional communities’ rights could be under threat from a River Red Gum Parks Draft

  • Give Cod a Rest During Closed Season

    Between 1 September and 30 November (inclusive) each year cod fishing is closed, coinciding when the species switches into breeding mode. It’s at this time they are at their most

  • New Trout Rules for Season Opening

    When the trout season opens for rivers and streams on 2 September, new rules will come into effect that establishes ‘trophy waters’ at Toolondo and Hepburn Lagoon, minimum size of

  • Silver Perch Going with the Flow

    It is widely known that Murray-Darling Basin native fish use river flows as a cue for migration and spawning. Latest research into silver perch (Bidyanus bidyanus) by Victoria’s own Arthur Rylah Institute

  • Live Underwater Web-cam Launched

    You can now spy in on our marine inhabitants in Port Phillip Bay without getting wet with the launch of Reef Cam, Australia’s first ever rocky-reef live-feed. The Nature Conservancy

  • Water Win For Toolondo

    Lake Toolondo will start receiving an allocation of 5,000 ML of water today. VRFish commends Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water for the release. This is a spectacular outcome for the fishers

  • Have Your Say on Macca Recovery

    The Commonwealth Government has invited public comment on the Draft Recovery Plan for Macquarie Perch (otherwise affectionately known as “Maccas”). The Draft Plan outlines a range of recovery strategies and actions

  • What is Fishcare?

    Written by Sarah Van Stokrom, State Coordinator Fishcare Victoria Fishcare is a volunteer based organisation aimed at educating the next generation of recreational anglers in safe and sustainable fishing practices

  • Bringing a desert back to life

    By Bob Pearce, VRFish member and Albert Park Yachting and Angling Club.  “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone?” (Joni Mitchell

  • The King of Kings

    By Dr. Corey Green, Fisheries Scientist, Fisheries Victoria Recreational anglers are taking advantage of exceptional opportunities to target gamefish along Victoria’s coastline. Landing southern bluefin tuna, albacore and swordfish in

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