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  • 29 Feb 2024 Lifejacket rules keeping Victorian rock fishers safe

    The Victorian Fisheries Authority  has completed a two-year trial to make lifejackets mandatory at high-risk rock fishing locations to ensure the safety of more recreational fishers across Victoria.

  • 20 Feb 2024 Get hooked, line and sinker at Lakes Entrance

    Next month’s Labour Day long weekend will be a day in the outdoors for families to remember, with the free Hooked on Lakes fishing and seafood event on Sunday 10 March, backed by the Victorian Government.

  • 29 Jan 2024 More Macquarie perch stocked to supersize recovery

    The future of the endangered Macquarie perch continues to shine brighter with nearly 80,000 fingerlings stocked into Victorian waters to re-establish wild populations across the state, backed by the Victorian Government.

  • 18 Jan 2024 Expansion plans for Victoria's trout cod populations

    Trout cod populations in Victoria have received a helping hand thanks to innovative fisheries management and the Victorian Government’s investment in fish hatchery facilities to boost production for stocking.

  • 03 Jan 2024 Macquarie perch given statewide protected status

    Efforts to protect Macquarie perch are being bolstered with the endangered species given protected status, banning their take by recreational fishers from two remaining Victorian waterways.

  • 19 Dec 2023 Bag limit reduced for cockles in Corner Inlet

    The daily recreational bag limit for cockles in Corner Inlet has been reduced to 2 litres per person to better share the resource and ensure the species remains sustainable for generations to come.

  • 18 Dec 2023 New project supports former refugees to continue fishing

    The Victorian Fisheries Authority has partnered with Bendigo Community Health Services to foster safe and sustainable fishing practices for newly-arrived Karen people.

  • 18 Dec 2023 Stocking success for Victorian anglers this summer

    Anglers across Victoria are set for more fishing luck this summer, with more than 720,000 Australian bass and estuary perch stocked into 32 lakes and rivers for recreational fishers to enjoy, thanks to the Victorian Government.

  • 15 Dec 2023 Family fun on offer at Arcadia Visitor Centre

    The new family friendly Visitor Centre at the Arcadia Native Fish Hatchery has become the latest tourism drawcard for the Goulburn Valley, thanks to the Victorian Government.

  • 07 Dec 2023 Creating stronger local fishing clubs across Victoria

    The Victorian Government is making sure more fishing clubs have the facilities they need to grow their community for generations to come, with new grants backing community-based fishing clubs across Victoria.