About the Guide
This fishing guide is produced by the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA). Please contact the VFA If you wish to make comments about the guide or to obtain further copies.
For more information about the VFA, visit the website at www.vfa.vic.gov.au or call the Customer Service Centre on 136 186.
ISSN 1442-7494
Copyright © Victorian Fisheries Authority, 2023 This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968.
All requests and enquiries should be directed to the Victorian Fisheries Authority Customer Service Centre (call 136 186) or email contactus@vfa.vic.gov.au.
Authorised by Sonya Kilkenny, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne
Design, production, print management: Celsius Design
Project Manager: Joel Peterson
Photographs: Michelle Couling, Dave Anderson, David Hannah, John Hotchin, Anthony Forster, Marc Ainsworth, Ruth Beeby, Kate Rogers, Jo Fyfe, Shea Bloom, Ouyen Lake Committee, Corinella Angling Club..
Illustrations: Alexis Beckett, Krystii Melaine, Paul Lennon, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Illustration © R.Swainston/anima.net.au, AFN/Trevor Hawkins.
Front cover: Early morning boating and fishing at Geelong’s Limeburners Point boat ramp. Photo: Dave Anderson.
This publication may be of assistance to you, but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequences which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication.
The 2023-24 Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide includes changes to regulations. These are:
- Introduction of new regulations regarding labelling fishing equipment. See here for details.
- The introduction of a two-month fishing closure along a 200 m stretch of Lake Wendouree between June 1 and 31 July.
This publication is a guide only. Fishing rules can sometimes change between editions. It is the responsibility of fishers to be aware of any changes that are made to fishing rules and regulations. You can do this by:
- routinely checking the Fisheries Notices
- contacting the Customer Service Centre on 136 186
- following us on social media
This publication may be of assistance to you, but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequences which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication.
This publication is a guide only, it does not replace the Fisheries Act 1995, or other Acts and subordinate legislation applying to, or affecting recreational fishing. This guide summarises the law at the time of publication and cannot be used as a defence in court. Fishing laws change from time to time. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are acting within the law.