Recreational Fishing Guide
Guide contents
- About the guide
- The guide in languages other than English
- Changes in the 2023-24 guide
- Recreational fishing code of conduct
- Fishing definitions/terminology
- Water definitions
- Size and bag limits
- Permitted fishing equipment
- Waters with fishing restrictions
- Trout and salmon specific fishing regulations
- Staying safe when fishing
- Eating your catch safely
- Being a responsible fisher
- Photographing fish to be released
- Rule reminders
- Reporting illegal fishing - 13FISH
- Download the Recreational Fishing Guide app
- Useful contacts and further information
Want to get a hard copy?
The Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide is available in three key formats: hard copy, via our VicFishing app and here on our website via individual web pages and PDF.
Hard copies can be obtained from most fishing tackle shops that sell recreational fishing licences, by ringing the Customer Service Centre on 136 186 or from most regional offices of The Victorian Fisheries Authority.
You may also email fisheries.products@vfa.vic.gov.au to obtain a hard copy of the latest Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide.
Please be advised it may take several weeks for the guides to arrive after ordering, due to postage delays.