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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.
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29 Feb 2024 Lifejacket rules keeping Victorian rock fishers safe
The Victorian Fisheries Authority has completed a two-year trial to make lifejackets mandatory at high-risk rock fishing locations to ensure the safety of more recreational fishers across Victoria.
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20 Feb 2024 Get hooked, line and sinker at Lakes Entrance
Next month’s Labour Day long weekend will be a day in the outdoors for families to remember, with the free Hooked on Lakes fishing and seafood event on Sunday 10 March, backed by the Victorian Government.
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29 Jan 2024 More Macquarie perch stocked to supersize recovery
The future of the endangered Macquarie perch continues to shine brighter with nearly 80,000 fingerlings stocked into Victorian waters to re-establish wild populations across the state, backed by the Victorian Government.
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18 Jan 2024 Expansion plans for Victoria's trout cod populations
Trout cod populations in Victoria have received a helping hand thanks to innovative fisheries management and the Victorian Government’s investment in fish hatchery facilities to boost production for stocking.
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03 Jan 2024 Macquarie perch given statewide protected status
Efforts to protect Macquarie perch are being bolstered with the endangered species given protected status, banning their take by recreational fishers from two remaining Victorian waterways.
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19 Dec 2023 Bag limit reduced for cockles in Corner Inlet
The daily recreational bag limit for cockles in Corner Inlet has been reduced to 2 litres per person to better share the resource and ensure the species remains sustainable for generations to come.