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February 17, 2017

New VRFish Executive Officer Appointed

The Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body, VRFish, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Executive Officer. After a thorough and targeted recruitment process, VRFish Chair, Mr. Rob Loats
October 3, 2016

Springing to Life!

By Trevor Holmes Once again the Wimmera is back off the canvas after being given a count of 9 and struggling to its feet after recent rains. Most of us
July 24, 2016

Crash stocking post the millennium drought

Written by Rob Loats, VRFish Chairman and President of Mid-Northern Association of Angling Clubs Lake Toolondo is recognised by many as Victoria’s premier put and take trout fishery where annual
May 26, 2016

Blue Rock bass stocking to add Victoria to the ABT BASS tournament trail

By Tom Slater, Australian Bass Tournaments Australian bass are one of our most iconic species. For the many Australians living inland from our amazing coastline, they provide an opportunity to
May 25, 2016

Back to the Future: Bullen Merri Monsters

Fisheries Manager Taylor Hunt talks about how smart stocking is turning back time and re-establishing trophy Chinook salmon in Victoria’s Crater lakes. Fish stocking is the mainstay of many impoundment
May 25, 2016

Australia’s first legal trout cod fishery

We witnessed something pretty special in August last year when the Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews and the Minister responsible for fisheries, Jaala Pulford officially opened the recreational trout cod fishery at Lake Kerferd and
October 27, 2015

Are Native Fish Tuning in to the Wrong Channel? Throw the Screen into the Creek!

by Peter Rose, North Central Catchment Management Authority The Gunbower and lower Loddon Native Fish Recovery Plan (the Plan) is an ambitious, long term plan being implemented by the North
October 27, 2015

Citizen Science and Game Fishing

Dr Julian Pepperell The involvement of the general public in scientific research has been dubbed ‘Citizen Science’. It happens in many branches of science, with contributions of birdwatchers to censuses
October 20, 2015

Mulloway anglers: the new citizen scientists

by Lauren Veale, Nature Glenelg Trust At a very early age, I was introduced to the world of fishing (thanks mum and dad) and vividly remember catching my very first
October 20, 2015

Great Southern Seascapes Program

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a leading conservation organisation working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. Globally we work in more than