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30 Aug 2023 Free fishing clinics to get budding anglers hooked
Budding fishers can catch a new hobby and learn saltwater fishing fundamentals at a trio of free VicFishKids events this spring.
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29 Aug 2023 Launch into iconic lakes for Murray cod this spring
Lake Eildon and Rocklands Reservoir will continue to provide top quality spring cod fishing as the annual three-month closed season begins in the remainder of Victoria from 1 September to give the treasured native fish a chance to breed.
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23 Aug 2023 Metro fishers catch a win with new trout stockings
Recreational fishers are closer to reeling in a big catch as thousands of rainbow trout are stocked into 16 of Melbourne’s most popular fishing lakes, thanks to the Victorian Government.
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18 Aug 2023 Fishing closures in place after disease detection
An offshore area near Portland has been closed to all abalone and rock lobster fishing after Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) was detected in two abalone at Point Danger.
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07 Aug 2023 Free Ballarat fishing festival reeling in new anglers
Newcomers to freshwater fishing will catch tips and tricks from experts next month at the Ballarat Fishing Festival on Saturday 2 September.
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07 Aug 2023 Goulburn anglers score free fishing festival
Local and visiting recreational fishers across the Goulburn region will mark the opening of trout season at the free Goulburn Fishing Festival on Saturday 2 September.
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26 Jul 2023 Fisheries collaboration to crack code on endangered fish
A collaborative new research project will bring together fisheries experts from across Australia and abroad to work jointly on re-establishing wild populations of the endangered native Macquarie perch.
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26 Jul 2023 Free forums to dive into local fishing and boating
Recreational fishers and boaters from all corners of the state will again have the chance to discuss their much-loved pastimes and share ideas to make fishing even better at a series of free Fishing and Boating Forums.
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11 Jul 2023 More grants reeling in bright fishing future
Victorian recreational fishers will enjoy even better angling opportunities in the years ahead thanks to 12 new projects funded through the reinvestment of fishing licence fees, made possible by the State Government.
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26 Jun 2023 Control area to continue protecting abalone stocks
Measures to protect south-west Victoria’s abalone stocks will remain in place for at least another 12 months, with a 30-kilometre zone south of Portland to remain closed to abalone fishing until 30 June, 2024.