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10 Oct 2024 Murray Codference to lure fishers to Shepparton
Murray cod fishers will descend on Shepparton for the 7th Murray Codference, once again being held in the heart of the Goulburn Valley on Saturday 16 November from 9am to 4pm.
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02 Oct 2024 Australian first for critically endangered Galaxias
Eggs from the critically endangered Moroka galaxias have been laid in a captive breeding program for the first time at the Victorian Fisheries Authority’s (VFA) Snobs Creek Conservation Hatchery.
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23 Sep 2024 Fishing for school holiday activities? Lake no further
More than 70 lakes across Victoria are now brimming with rainbow trout ready for families to enjoy the great outdoors these school holidays – thanks to the Victorian Government.
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18 Sep 2024 Cairn Curran upgrade construction complete
Recreational fishers and boaters can enjoy upgraded facilities at Cairn Curran Reservoir’s Picnic Point thanks to the Victorian Government’s reinvestment of recreational fishing and boating licence fees into improvements at the popular spot.
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16 Sep 2024 Spring into free Seymour Fishing Festival
Families looking for a fun and fishy day in the great outdoors can reel in a new hobby at the Seymour Fishing Festival on Sunday 27 October at Goulburn Park.
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05 Sep 2024 Cast a line and dine at Portarlington's fishing festival
Seafood lovers and recreational fishers can celebrate National Gone Fishing Day in style, thanks to the Victorian Government’s support for Portarlington’s Hooked on Bellarine Festival this October.
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04 Sep 2024 Melbourne man cops heavy penalties for illegal fishing
A man from Melbourne’s western suburbs has received heavy penalties, including a $20,000 fine, five year ban on fishing, and the loss of his ute, for illegally fishing in Victoria’s northeast and Melbourne in 2023.
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03 Sep 2024 Clubs catch grant to reduce carp at Lake Wendouree
Your fishing licence fees are being reinvested to reduce carp numbers in Lake Wendouree as part of a joint project between the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA), Ballarat Fly Fishers, Ballarat District Anglers Association (BDAA) and City of Ballarat.
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29 Aug 2024 Huge rainbow trout stocked across Melbourne lakes
Melbourne’s most popular fishing spots will become an angler’s paradise with huge rainbow trout – weighing up to four kilograms each – being stocked across 17 lakes thanks to the Victorian Government.
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27 Aug 2024 More lakes open for Murray cod fishing this spring
Anglers chasing Murray cod have more options in Victoria’s lakes this spring with the iconic species able to be targeted in Lake Eppalock, Lake Nillahcootie and Cairn Curran Reservoir.