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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.