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01 Jul 2024 Catch the latest at free fishing forums
For the fourth consecutive year the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) will host 12 informative fishing forums at angling clubs across the state, beginning at Boort on 9 July.
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27 Jun 2024 Excitement building for Arcadia hatchery expansion
A project to triple the size of the Victorian Government’s Arcadia native fish hatchery will begin in coming weeks, with the expanded facility set to create more local jobs and ensure a bright future for Victoria’s fish populations.
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24 Jun 2024 Hook, line and sinker: Supersized fish stocking this winter
The Victorian Government is making sure Victoria’s little anglers can get hooked on a new hobby these winter school holidays – with more than 35,000 catchable-size rainbow trout being stocked into 80 lakes across the state.
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07 Jun 2024 Building better fish habitats across Victoria's waterways
More fishing organisations across Victoria can now ensure fish habitats in their local area are healthier and more sustainable for generations to come, thanks to support from the Allan Labor Government.
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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.