2025 Recreational Guide changes

Changes to recreational fishing regulations

In the 2025 Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide, some recreational fishing regulations have changed.

General guide updates

Updates to the guide are listed below.

Change from 2023/24Page in hard copy guide

Full protection for Macquarie perch in all Victorian waters

Page 51

Removal of the Murray cod closed season in Lake Eppalock, Cairn Curran Reservoir, Lake Nillahcootie and Eildon Pondage

Page 52

Removal of the bag limit for black sea urchin

Page 35

Want 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 (PDF - 11.8 MB) .

Hard copies can be obtained from our reception at Lower Ground, 1 Spring Street Melbourne, 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 can take several weeks for the guides to arrive after ordering.