• February 5, 2019

    Bay and Estuary Fishery Reforms Essential

    VRFish, the peak body representing Victoria’s 838,000 recreational fishers, is reiterating its full support for the Andrew’s Governments Target One Million plan to phase out commercial netting in Port Phillip

  • February 2, 2019

    Recreational Fishers Help Monitor Trout

    Representatives from Australian Trout Foundation, VR Fish and local fly fishing groups are liaising with North East and Goulburn Broken CMAs to monitor trout populations in creeks across the north-east

  • January 25, 2019

    Victorian Fishers Motor into Golden Era

    Most fishers are probably more concerned with going fishing than politics but you can’tΒ escape the reality the two collide. When state and federal elections come around they are an opportune

  • January 25, 2019

    Summer Native Fish Stocking Bonanza

    The new year has kicked off with a native fish stocking bonanza with the Victorian Fisheries Authority stocking close to a million native fish in the last few weeks. While

  • January 25, 2019

    Steer Clear of Big Ships in the Rip

    VRFish, in conjunction with Victorian Ports Corporation Melbourne (VPCM), have refreshed the β€˜Steer Clear in the Rip’ campaign ahead of kingfish season in Port Phillip Bay. The β€˜Steer Clear in the

  • January 23, 2019

    Love fishing? Join the club.

    It’s no surprise that fishing is our favourite pastime. It is a fantastic way to spend quality time outdoors with likeminded people. For some fishers, it can be difficult to

  • January 21, 2019

    Habitat Success in King River

    The King River in the King Valley is fast becoming a hidden gem for Victorian recreational fishers after the success of a fish habitat enhancement project which has seen the

  • January 18, 2019

    A Historical Moment for the Future of the Gippsland Lakes

    Written by David Warren, President of the Gippsland Lakes Recreational Fishing Alliance. On the 30th of October, Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister Jaala Pulford announced a policy commitment to end

  • January 17, 2019

    Care for Cod

    Murray cod are arguably our most iconic native, freshwater species. With the 2018/2019 cod season in full swing, we often see fishers quests to find a lustrous metre-plus cod across

  • January 9, 2019

    Dying Darling River Disgrace

    VRFish, the peak body representing Victoria’s 838,000 recreational fishers, is appalled to witness the current plight of the Darling River in NSW where tens of thousands of native fish, including

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