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18 Aug 2026 Family fun day guaranteed at Hooked on Docklands
Families, fishers and food lovers are invited to cast a line and enjoy a fantastic day by the water when the free Hooked on Docklands Festival comes to Harbour Esplanade on Sunday 20 September.
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17 Aug 2026 New permit trial to improve supply of bait freshwater yabbies
A new two-year permit trial to improve the supply of bait freshwater yabbies for recreational fishing will commence from 1 September 2026, with the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) now inviting applications to participate in the permit-based fishery.
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17 Aug 2026 Fish Habitat Improvement Fund delivers
Victoria’s world-class marine, estuarine and freshwater fisheries are more secure than ever after the successful roll out of the $2.5 million Fish Habitat Improvement Fund grants program.
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12 Aug 2026 Catch a Carp returns to Lake Colac
The popular Catch a Carp Festival is returning to Lake Colac on Sunday 13 September, offering families, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts a fun-filled day dedicated to tackling one of Victoria’s most damaging aquatic pest species.
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12 Aug 2026 Offender charged with selling recreational bream
A Deer Park woman who allegedly sold recreationally caught black bream from a shopping cart will appear in court after being apprehended by Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) Fisheries Officers.
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03 Aug 2026 Cast a line at free Ballarat fishing festival
Families, young anglers and outdoor enthusiasts are being encouraged to head to Lake Wendouree on Saturday 5 September for the free Ballarat Fishing Festival.
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03 Aug 2026 Trout season begins with free fishing festival at Eildon
Victoria's premier trout fishing region will come alive on Saturday 5 September as the free Goulburn Fishing Festival returns to Eildon, offering a full day of family-friendly activities, fishing experiences and outdoor entertainment.
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27 Jul 2026 Men charged for commercial abalone fisheries offences
Two men have been charged for the alleged fisheries offences of harvesting a commercial quantity of abalone, after attempting to sell the catch to a seafood retailer in Melbourne's south-east.
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21 Jul 2026 Fishing forums hit the road
The Victorian Fisheries Authority’s (VFA) free fishing forums are back for the sixth consecutive year, providing recreational fishers a chance to catch the latest on all things fishing and boating in their region.
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15 Jul 2026 Feedback sought on Mulloway Improvement Program
Recreational anglers are invited to weigh in on a set of proposed changes aimed at further improving the quality of Victoria’s unique mulloway fishery.