Fishing Victoria Forum

10 MILLION REASONS TO LOVE FISHING IN VICTORIA Thursday, 11 April 2024 The Allan Labor Government’s record-breaking fish stocking program has again hit a high-water mark with 10 million fish stocked this year, so more recreational fishers can wet a line close to home across the state. Minister for ...

COMMUNITY FISHING CLUBS CATCH NEW GRANT FUNDING Saturday, 6 April 2024 More fishing clubs across Victoria are getting a helping hand to upgrade facilities, boost their membership and encourage the next generation of recreational fishers, with new grants backing community-based clubs thanks to the A...

DUSKY FLATHEAD STOCKING TO BOOST FLOURISHING FISHERY Media release DUSKY FLATHEAD STOCKING TO BOOST FLOURISHING FISHERY Wild populations of one of Victoria’s most prized recreational species have been given a lift thanks to the fourth year of dusky flathead stocking in East Gippsland. Victorian Fis...

FISHING FUN AT FIRST EVER ARCADIA HATCHERY OPEN DAY FISHING FUN AT FIRST EVER ARCADIA HATCHERY OPEN DAY Wednesday, 6 March 2024 The next generation of Victorians are set to get hooked on fishing and learn more about native fish production, First Nations fishing history and interactive activities, w...

LIFE JACKET RULES KEEPING VICTORIAN ROCK FISHERS SAFE Media release Thursday, 29 February 2024 LIFE JACKET RULES KEEPING VICTORIAN ROCK FISHERS SAFE The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) has completed a two-year trial to make lifejackets mandatory at high-risk rock fishing locations to ensure the...

MORE MACQUARIE PERCH STOCKED TO SUPERSIZE RECOVERY Saturday, 27 January 2024 The future of the endangered Macquarie perch continues to shine brighter with nearly 80,000 fingerlings stocked into Victorian waters to re-establish wild populations across the state, backed by the Allan Labor Government....

Fisheries Media Release - Expansion plans for Victoria's trout cod populations Media release Thursday, 18 January 2024 EXPANSION PLANS FOR VICTORIA’S TROUT COD POPULATIONS Trout cod populations in Victoria have received a helping hand thanks to innovative fisheries management and the Victorian Gove...

MACQUARIE PERCH GIVEN STATEWIDE PROTECTED STATUS Media release Wednesday, 3 January 2024 MACQUARIE PERCH GIVEN STATEWIDE PROTECTED STATUS Efforts to protect Macquarie perch are being bolstered with the endangered species given protected status, banning their take by recreational fishers from two re...

MORE PARKING A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR GEELONG BOATERS Friday, 22 December 2023 More than 50 new car and trailer parks will make a day out on the water easier at one of Geelong’s busiest boat ramps, with the parking upgrade at Limeburners Point boat ramp now complete, thanks to the Allan Labor Govern...

LITTLE ANGLERS CATCH NEW FISHING KITS IN TIME FOR SUMMER Friday, 3 November 2023 Victoria’s next generation of recreational fishers can look forward to catching a new hobby these summer holidays – with the first of 95,000 free Little Angler Kits distributed through more than 1,900 schools this week...