VRFish is the Victorian recreational fishing peak body representing the interests of 1,114,000 fishers. Let's make fishing better, for everyone.
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VRFish are thrilled to announce Scott Jefferis as VRFish Deputy Chair signifying an exciting change in leadership at Victoria’s recreational fishing peak body.
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VRFish, the Victorian recreational fishing peak body, has launched its plan to make fishing better ahead of November’s Victorian State Election.
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The new state-of-the-art Macquarie Perch Recovery Centre at the Snobs Creek fish hatchery, near Eildon, is officially complete and ready to start boosting our endangered Macquarie perch populations. vrfish.com.au/2026/02/27/new…
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Waterwatch and Estuarywatch have recently released their Annual Achievements Report showcasing the great work their citizen scientists have accomplished during 2024-25. vrfish.com.au/2026/02/23/the…
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Noxious European carp are the ‘rabbits’ of our rivers and continue to impact heavily on native fish populations, water quality, riverine ecosystem health, and cause immense environmental degradation and impact recreational fishing opportunities.
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We’ve previously alerted recreational fishers to the proposed Victoria Energy Terminal project which will see a floating import terminal in Port Phillip around 19 kilometres offshore from Avalon... vrfish.com.au/2026/02/19/vop…
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When the Victorian Government announced plans to open Tarago Reservoir for on-water recreation, back in 2022, recreational fishers were thrilled... vrfish.com.au/2026/02/18/pla…
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VRFish promote safety when fishing in the rip through the Steer Clear in the Rip campaign. Steer Clear in the Rip encourages fishers and boaters to remain vigilant in Port Phillip by steering clear of large ships in the rip area. vrfish.com.au/2026/02/04/ste…
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If you're planning to fish for Murray cod this season - it’s the perfect time to learn more about the mighty Murray cod and brush up on your handling techniques.
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Over the summer, we know many recreational fishers will take the opportunity to fish along Victoria’s coast and we want every fisher to return home safely.
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When you’re going fishing, and want to make sure you’re doing the right thing by following the fishing rules, don’t rely on AI to tell you the correct fishing rules.
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Monitoring our native fish populations is an incredibly important part of ensuring our fish stocks remain in good shape, now and into the future.
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Established in 1995, VRFish is the recognised, independent peak body for recreational fishing in Victoria.
For 30 years, VRFish has been advocating to make recreational fishing better in Victoria.
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As the Australian summer and temperatures continue to heat up, it presents unique challenges for trout fishers as trout are susceptible to heat stress, and it is essential for fishers to adopt strategies that protect our valuable wild trout populations.
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Every Victorian recreational fisher can help to stamp out illegal fishing by making reports to the Victorian Fisheries Authority by calling 13FISH (13 3474).
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Every year, our recreational fishing licence fees are reinvested into projects and programs that will have a positive impact on Victoria’s recreational fishing sector.
The RFL grants program is currently open to applications.
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VRFish is proud to release the 2024-25 Annual Report which shares our annual highlights and achievements as we celebrated 30 years of VRFish advocacy and continued working to make fishing better in Victoria.
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Sport and Recreation recently opened the latest round of the Sporting Club Grants Program.
The Sporting Club Grants Program provides funding for community sport and active recreation organisations across Victoria and new funding categories are available.
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Nineteen Victorian waterways are set to get better to access thanks to an almost $1-million investment by the Victorian Government recently announced by the Minister for Outdoor Recreation, Steve Dimopoulos.
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VRFish is proud to release the 2024-25 Annual Report which shares our annual highlights and achievements as we celebrated 30 years of VRFish advocacy and continued working to make fishing better in Victoria.
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