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May 26, 2021
Cray Time Kicks Off on Tuesday!
As winter kicks off each year on the 1st June, recfishers get their thermals and beanies ready as it also marks the opening of Murray spiny freshwater crayfish open season!
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May 25, 2021
Updated Restrictions in Response to Abalone Disease in South West
25 May 2021 | Alert from Agriculture Victoria For more information, visit the Agriculture Victoria website or call 136 186. A change to restrictions will come into place for control areas in
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May 24, 2021
Fishers Reminded to Steer Clear of Otway Offshore Petroleum Safety Zone
Beach Energy are currently undertaking an offshore drilling campaign in the Otway Offshore basin, near Port Campbell in south west Victoria. Recently, they’ve observed recreational vessels entering the Petroleum Safety
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May 24, 2021
Lock in Gone Fishing Day 2021
The Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation have announced the date for this year’s Gone Fishing Day, 10th October 2021, which coincides with World Mental Health Day. Gone Fishing Day is Australia’s
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May 18, 2021
Seafood Baskets Put Portland Barrel SBT Season in Danger
The fishing in Portland is absolutely firing at the moment with fishers spoiled for choice to target SBT, flathead, snapper, squid, shark, among other valued species. But how do you
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May 13, 2021
World Recreational Fishing Conference kicks off in June
The World Recreational Fishing Conference (WRFC2021) is going digital in 2021 after two cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sportvisserij Nederland will be hosting the free online conference via Let’s
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May 4, 2021
Abalone Disease Emerges at Cape Nelson
Alert from Agriculture Victoria Wild abalone off the coast of Cape Nelson have tested positive for a disease called Abalone Virus Ganglioneuritis. Victoriaβs Chief Veterinary Officer said the disease affects
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May 3, 2021
Grants Open for Clubs through Sport and Recreation
Last year, VRFish was endorsed as a State Sport and Recreation Body by Sport and Recreation Victoria which unlocks much-needed funding for our member fishing clubs and associations. Sport and
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April 27, 2021
New Camping & Access Strategy for Lake Tyers State Park Released
Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) and Parks Victoria have completed the Camping and Access Strategy for Lake Tyers State Park. Implementation of the Strategy is being kick-started by $1.72
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April 16, 2021
A win for cod fishers in Western Victoria
VRFish is thrilled with the announcement that recreational fishers can now reel in a Murray cod year-round in the Wimmera and Millicent basins.Β VRFish successfully advocated for the removal of