• Photo Credit: Deposit Photos (Father and son fishing together)

    VRFish Victorian State Election Agenda (2022)

    Photo Credit: Deposit Photos VRFish, the peak body for recreational fishing in Victoria, has launched a 4 point plan toΒ make fishing betterΒ in the lead up to the Victorian State Election

  • Brighton’s North Road Boat Ramp Closure Extended

    We’ve received the following update from the Bayside City Council advising that the closure of Brighton’s North Road boat ramp will be extended with a tentative reopening date of late

  • Better Boating, Better Fishing

    VRFish applauds the Andrews Labor Government’s announcement to invest an unprecedented $42 million in recreational boating.  VRFish Chairperson, Mr. Rob Loats, said β€œThe Minister for Fishing and Boating, Sonya Kilkenny,

  • 2022 Call for Board Nominations

    Could you be a leader at VRFish? You are invited to nominate for the VRFish Board and make a contribution to leading the organisation that has been representing Victoria’s recreational

  • Public Crown Land, Public Access, Like a Campfire While Camping on Public Land Must Never be Extinguished

    VRFish, the recreational fishing peak body that represents over one million recreational fishers, will never support draconian regulations that permit a privileged licence holder of Crown Land to dictate who,

  • Events to get your family hooked on fishing

    With the school holidays only a few weeks away, it’s the perfect time to start planning activities to get involved in with your family. Below we’ve listed some upcoming events

  • Victorian Recreational Fisher Priorities Revealed

    VRFish, the peak body representing Victoria’s 1,114,000 recreational fishers, has revealed the results from an annual advocacy priorities survey conducted with almost 5,000 recreational fishers. The survey received an overwhelming

  • Give Murray Cod a Rest on the Nest!

    It’s time to give our iconic Murray cod a rest during the closed season* from 1 September to 30 November. During this time, cod are at their most vulnerable as they

  • River Trout Season Opens on Saturday

    After a long, cold winter, it’s finally time to get back on the river in search of trout! This year, trout river and stream season open kicks off on Saturday

  • New Conservation Hatchery to Support Fish Populations

    A new conservation fish hatchery at Snobs Creek will help to support threatened fish species, including the vulnerable species that were impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires. Freshwater species such as

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