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31 Mar 2025 New homes for catfish to grow wild numbers
Victorian populations of freshwater catfish are continuing on their road to recovery with more than 25,000 of the native species to be relocated to new homes in the state’s north.
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20 Mar 2025 Hatchery first gives hope to endangered galaxias
The Victorian Government has expanded the range of two critically endangered small-bodied native fish, Moroka galaxias and McDowall’s galaxias, by stocking both species into the wild for the first time.
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19 Mar 2025 Lake Colac reels in free catch a carp festival
Fishers and families looking for a fun day out these school holidays can get along to the Catch a Carp Festival at Lake Colac on Sunday 13 April.
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12 Mar 2025 Free holiday fun at Arcadia fish hatchery open day
Native fish production will go on show these school holidays with free family fun on offer at the Arcadia Native Fish Hatchery Open Day on Sunday 6 April.
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10 Feb 2025 Catch a grant to improve fish habitat
Victoria’s world-class marine, estuarine and freshwater fisheries will continue to flourish into the future with more fish habitat thanks to the second round of a $2.5 million grants program.
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07 Feb 2025 Upgrading fishing facilities across Victoria
The Victorian Government is making fishing even better right across Victoria with 14 fishing projects set to share in nearly $1.1 million in grants.
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06 Feb 2025 Family fishing fun at free Hooked on Lakes event
Lovers of fishing and fresh seafood can enjoy their Labour Day long weekend in style at next month’s free Hooked on Lakes event on Sunday 9 March.
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31 Jan 2025 Land a free fishing guide for summer adventures
Victorian anglers can reel in the free 2025 Recreational Fishing Guide, available for free from hundreds of outlets including bait and tackle shops.
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28 Jan 2025 Record stocking helping threatened fish
The Victorian Government is bolstering fish stocks in 11 waterways across regional Victoria, helping to improve the populations of threatened fish species.
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17 Jan 2025 Plenty of fish thanks to record stocking
Victorian fishers are in for a bumper season, with more chances to hook, line and sinker a Murray cod thanks to 10 years of record fish stocking by the Victorian Government.