Fishing Victoria Forum

RECORD FISH STOCKING BOOSTS RECREATIONAL FISHING Tuesday, 18 April 2023 Recreational fishing in the Gippsland Lakes has an even brighter future thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s record stocking of dusky flathead fingerlings in recent weeks. Minister for Outdoor Recreation Sonya Kilkenny said...

PROTECTING GOLDEN PERCH STOCKS FOR ALL A joint investigation by the Victorian Fisheries Authority and NSW DPI Fisheries has resulted in the most significant penalty relating to a freshwater species in Victoria in the last 20 years. The investigation found that between 2017 and 2019, a 40-year-old m...

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AQUACULTURE GROWTH SUPPLYING FRESH VICTORIAN SEAFOOD Wednesday, 5 April 2023 The Andrews Labor Government is backing more jobs and seafood production across the state’s aquaculture sector, making sure more Victorians can enjoy fresh, local seafood. Minister for Outdoor Recreation Sonya Kilkenny tod...

MAN TO BE CHARGED FOR ILLEGAL ABALONE HAUL The Victorian Fisheries Authority will charge a man suspected of a large illegal abalone haul in Brighton. The individual was apprehended by Fisheries Officers in Greens Point and will be charged on summons with a variety of offences including taking under...

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LEARN TO FISH AT FREE VICFISHKIDS CLINICS Tuesday, 28 February 2023 The Andrews Labor Government is reeling in the next generation of recreational fishers through several free VicFishKids events over the next few months. Minister for Outdoor Recreation Sonya Kilkenny said four VicFishKids events wo...

GET HOOKED ON LAKES ENTRANCE FISH AND SEAFOOD Monday, 27 February 2023 GET HOOKED ON LAKES ENTRANCE FISH AND SEAFOOD If you love fresh Victorian seafood and the idea of a road trip on a long weekend then get along to the free Hooked on Lakes Entrance event on Sunday, 12 March. Discover the wonders ...

WORLD’S BRIGHTEST FISHING MINDS MEET IN MELBOURNE Monday, 20 February 2023 The world’s foremost recreational fishing experts from 21 countries have descended on the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for the 10th World Recreational Fishing Conference (WRFC). Minister for Outdoor Recreation ...

A NEW ALTONA PIER IS ONE STEP CLOSER Wednesday, 1 February 2023 Work on the new Altona Pier will soon get underway with a Victorian company appointed as the lead construction partner after a competitive tender process. Simpson Construction Co. will build the new pier, which was designed with commun...