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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.
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21 Aug 2024 Tourism takes off at Rocklands Reservoir
Rocklands Reservoir is spearheading a tourism boom in western Victoria with the number of people visiting the waterway skyrocketing in recent years – thanks to investments from the Victorian Government.
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09 Aug 2024 Catch family fun in Eildon at free Goulburn Fishing Festival
The popular Goulburn Fishing Festival returns for another year in the beautiful town of Eildon, thanks to the Victorian Government, with anglers and their families coming together to celebrate the opening of trout season in rivers and streams.
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09 Aug 2024 Free Ballarat Fishing Festival to hook anglers
Excitement is building for the return of the annual Ballarat Fishing Festival on Saturday 7 September, in line with the opening of trout fishing season in Victoria’s rivers and streams, backed by the Victorian Government.