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01 Sep 2025 Kingfish to reign once more in Victoria
Recreational anglers have welcomed the opportunity to further improve the quality of Victoria’s rebounding kingfish fishery through a proposal to reduce the daily bag limit from five to two.
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26 Aug 2025 Big fishing thrills at Melbourne lakes
Anglers across Melbourne can reel in some big thrills with huge rainbow trout ─ weighing up to 4 kilograms each ─ being stocked across 17 metropolitan lakes, thanks to the Victorian Government.
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22 Aug 2025 Reely good times at free Ballarat Fishing Festival
Budding fishers can spring into a new hobby next month as Ballarat’s Lake Wendouree hosts a free fishing festival on Saturday 6 September.
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13 Aug 2025 Eildon springs to life for free fishing festival
One of Victoria’s most popular fishing regions will again be home to all things angling next month when the Goulburn Fishing Festival is held at Eildon’s Lions Park – thanks to the Victorian Government.
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11 Aug 2025 Victorian Aquaculture Mussels Up To Meet Demand
More Victorian mussels will be on dinner tables around the country as several Port Phillip-based growers expand their operations – set to increase to local production to record levels – thanks to the Victorian Government.
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28 Jul 2025 Fishing forums return for fifth year
The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) will host 11 free fishing forums at angling clubs across the state, connecting recreational fishers with the latest on topics tailored to their patch.
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08 Jul 2025 Marine park abalone fishers face major charges
Two New South Wales-licensed commercial fishers have allegedly taken close to 800 kilograms of abalone from a Victorian marine park before selling the shellfish.
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07 Jul 2025 Building a bright future for native Macquarie perch
Construction is underway on a multi-million-dollar Macquarie Perch Recovery Centre to bring ‘Maccas’ back to their former glory in Victorian rivers and creeks.
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28 Jun 2025 Catching trout a great shout these school holidays
Around 35,000 rainbow trout are being released across Victorian lakes, giving families a fun, affordable school holiday activity – and a boost for local communities – thanks to the Victorian Government.
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27 May 2025 Murray spiny freshwater crays worth rugging up for this winter
Recreational fishers are being encouraged to get into the great outdoors during winter and catch a Murray spiny freshwater crayfish when the three-month season opens on 1 June.