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20 Jan 2026 Bright future for King George whiting
Fishing for King George whiting in Port Phillip and beyond has a bright future with the news that juvenile numbers of the species are the best they have been since 2021.
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11 Dec 2025 A fresh catch of new fishing grants
The Victorian Government says a raft of new projects will help make fishing even more enjoyable for more Victorians.
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11 Dec 2025 Man convicted as illegal fish trafficking stamped out
A Bellarine Peninsula man has been sentenced to six months imprisonment, a subsequent 12-month community correction order, an indefinite ban on dive and boat-based fishing and fined $2,000 after Fisheries Officers uncovered a range of offences including trafficking a commercial quality of abalone, running an illegal seafood business, and operating an unregistered boat.
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25 Nov 2025 Report cards highlight Murray cod season potential
Victoria’s Murray cod fisheries are in strong shape ahead of the annual season opening, according to a monitoring program funded in part by recreational fishing licence fees.
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13 Nov 2025 Grants awarded to scale up fish habitat
More habitat, food and shelter will be created for Victoria’s much-loved freshwater and saltwater fish species through four projects sharing in $670,000 in grants.
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11 Nov 2025 Dive into abalone and rock lobster this summer
Victorian families can make the most of the state’s coastline and its terrific rock lobster and abalone fisheries from this coming Sunday as recreational seasons open for both species.
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31 Oct 2025 Fishing fun and facilities at Kennington Reservoir
Wetting a line has never been easier for families in Bendigo thanks to a new fishing platform and more fish habitat in Kennington Reservoir.
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22 Oct 2025 Angler support confirms kingfish bag limit change
The rise of Victoria’s ever-improving yellowtail kingfish fishery will continue in years to come with recreational anglers overwhelmingly supporting a proposal to change the bag limit for the revered saltwater species.
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21 Oct 2025 Baby snapper boom paying dividends again this season
Snapper season is underway and recreational anglers can expect another solid spring in Port Phillip and Western Port according to modelling undertaken by fisheries scientists.