All posts tagged "featured"

  • It’s time to take action on carp

    Freshwater fishers know that European carp wreak havoc on our waterways and freshwater fisheries. Across southeastern Australia, carp dominate freshwater fish communities and, in some areas, make up more than

  • Scott Jefferis Elected VRFish Deputy Chair

    VRFish has announced the unanimous election of Scott Jefferis as its new Deputy Chair. We are thrilled to announce Scott Jefferis as VRFish Deputy Chair signifying an exciting change in leadership at

  • Photo: Tom Fisk

    VRFish launches plan to make fishing better for Victorians

    VRFish, the Victorian recreational fishing peak body, has launched its plan to make fishing better ahead of November’s Victorian State Election. More than one-million Victorian’s go fishing every year and

  • The need to control carp in Australian waterways

    European carp are an invasive pest species that were introduced into Australian waterways more than 100 years ago. Their populations are now established in all Australian states and territories –

  • Photo of Tarago Reservoir

    Plans moving ahead to allow fishing at Tarago Reservoir

    Photo of Tarago Reservoir: Melbourne Water When the Victorian Government announced plans to open Tarago Reservoir for on-water recreation, back in 2022, recreational fishers were thrilled. For years, fishers had

  • Making fishing better for all Victorians

    In 1995, VRFish was established as the Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body and has proudly represented Victoria’s recreational fishing for more than 30 years. We represent a vibrant and diverse

  • New yellowtail kingfish bag limits in effect

    Following formal public consultation in September, the Victorian Fisheries Authority have announced a reduction in the bag limit for yellowtail kingfish from five to two fish per person, per day.

  • Be a Snapper Steward

    As the annual snapper run heats up in Port Phillip and Western Port, recreational fishers have been sharing some epic snapper catches online. If you’re gearing up to land a

  • Recreational fishing and offshore wind farms

    The discussion around offshore wind farms and their potential impacts on our fishing is a hot topic amongst the recreational fishing community. Offshore wind power is the energy taken from

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