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04 Dec 2024 Remarkable Rocklands delivers magic metre cod
A south-west Victorian angler has reeled in the catch of a lifetime, winning the Victorian Fisheries Authority’s “Rocklands Metery” competition and a $1000 tackle voucher.
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28 Nov 2024 New boat ramp means easier launching at Laanecoorie
A revamped concrete boat ramp at Laanecoorie Reservoir’s Brownbill Reserve has opened today making getting out onto the water easier for Victorian families.
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27 Nov 2024 Bumper Murray cod season opens this weekend
Some of Victoria’s most popular inland fishing spots will be drawcards for anglers this weekend when the annual Murray cod fishing season opens on Sunday.
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25 Nov 2024 Putting more mussel into Victoria's seafood industry
The Victorian Government is expanding the state’s thriving aquaculture sector by opening up an additional 369 hectares of water for farming in Port Phillip’s aquaculture reserves – boosting Victoria’s seafood industry.
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14 Nov 2024 Ramping up plans to open Tarago Reservoir for fishing
The location of the new boat ramp at Tarago Reservoir has now been finalised, with a site off North Jindivick Road chosen as the Victorian Government opens fishing access to the West Gippsland reservoir.
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08 Nov 2024 Construction kicks off on Arcadia hatchery expansion
Work has begun to triple the size of the Arcadia Native Fish Hatchery near Shepparton, backed by a $15 million investment from the Victorian Government.
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06 Nov 2024 Abalone thieves collect thousands in fines
The Lorne community is being praised by Fisheries Officers after information from the public led to the apprehension of 11 illegal fishers from two separate groups near Cathedral Rocks.
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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.