• Does your local boat ramp need something fixed?

    There is now funding available via Better Boating Victoria for boat ramp managers to undertake significant structural maintenance at publicly accessible boating facilities through the Recreational Boating Structural Maintenance Program.

  • Improvement Works at Rye Pier

    Reeling in squid off Rye pier is about to get even better as Parks Victoria recently commenced works to improve safety and accessibility at the pier. The pier was originally

  • Algal Bloom at Lake Wellington

    CURRENT ADVICE AS AT 21/02/2022 Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) are currently monitoring an active algal bloom at Marlay Point, Lake Wellington. The bloom is isolated to

  • See what lies beneath Flinders Pier

    OzFish, ReefWatch and Fishcare are giving anglers an opportunity to explore the water they usually sit or stand above at Flinders Pier. Weedy sea dragons, octopi, giant smooth rays, and

  • New Reefs to Attract Kingfish

    Kingfish in the Rip have been generating a lot of interest amongst recfishers lately and we’ve enjoyed seeing some cracking catches on our socials. With the Rip a popular spot

  • First Fish Stocked from New Hatchery

    The first fish produced at the new native fish hatchery in Arcadia, near Shepparton, have been released into the Goulburn River. To mark the momentous occasion, more than 10,000 Golden

  • VRFish Oppose Proposed Commercial Increase in Port Phillip Bay

    We regularly hear from recfishers just how great the fishing is in the Bay now that the netters have been removed. Can you imagine what our fishing will be like

  • The 2022 Murray Codference is Coming to Shepparton

    This year’s Murray Codference has been announced by the Victorian Fisheries Authority. It’s all happening in Shepparton on the 27th February. VRFish EO, Ben Scullin, will be presenting at the

  • Better Boating Coming to Apollo Bay

    Do you head down to Apollo Bay to go fishing for flatties, squid, snapper, trevally or sharks? Then you’re going to be rapt with the latest announcement from Minister for

  • GoFish Nagambie kicks off next week

    The third GoFish Nagambie tournament kicks off next week, running from Thursday 10 February 2022 until Sunday 13 February. Australia’s richest freshwater fishing competition, GoFish Nagambie’s top prize includes a

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