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05 Jun 2024 Tuna fishing a long weekend drawcard for anglers
Recreational fishers are set to flock to the Victoria’s south-west this long weekend with southern bluefin tuna fishing providing a drawcard for communities along the coast.
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28 May 2024 Land an exciting new career as a Fisheries Officer
The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) is now recruiting an intake of seven Fisheries Officers based in northern Victoria and around Melbourne to protect Victoria’s world-class fisheries.
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27 May 2024 Catch a freshwater cray this winter as season opens
Recreational fishers can once again set their sights on catching the much-loved freshwater Murray spiny crayfish when the three-month open season begins north of the Great Dividing Range on 1 June.
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03 May 2024 New Snobs Creek fish conservation hatchery complete
The finishing touches are underway for the Victorian Government’s new $2.7 million conservation facility at Snobs Creek with the hatchery set to open its doors to visitors from across the region and Victoria this weekend.
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11 Apr 2024 10 million reasons to love fishing in Victoria
The Victorian Government’s record-breaking fish stocking program has again hit a high-water mark with 10 million fish stocked this year, so more recreational fishers can wet a line close to home across the state.
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10 Apr 2024 Ever-popular snobs creek hatchery open day returns
Bumper crowds of fishers and their families are again expected at the annual open day of the Victorian Fisheries Authority’s (VFA) Snobs Creek hatchery, near Eildon, on Sunday 5 May from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
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08 Apr 2024 Community fishing clubs catch new grant funding
More fishing clubs across Victoria are getting a helping hand to upgrade facilities, boost their membership and encourage the next generation of recreational fishers, with new grants backing community-based clubs thanks to the Victorian Government.
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02 Apr 2024 Consultation begins on new year-round cod fisheries
A trio of central Victorian waters would be opened to Murray cod fishing all year-round under a proposal to be shaped by recreational fishers through public consultation.
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25 Mar 2024 Dusky flathead stocking to boost flourishing fishery
Wild populations of one of Victoria’s most prized recreational species have been given a lift thanks to the fourth year of dusky flathead stocking in East Gippsland.
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06 Mar 2024 Fishing fun at first ever Arcadia hatchery open day
The next generation of Victorians are set to get hooked on fishing and learn more about native fish production, First Nations fishing history and interactive activities, when the Arcadia Native Fish Hatchery and Visitor Centre hosts its first open day on Saturday, 6 April.