VRFish is the Victorian recreational fishing peak body representing the interests of 1,114,000 fishers. Let's make fishing better, for everyone.
Geelong, Victoria
Joined October 2013
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Join more than 55,000 Victorian recfishers by subscribing to our newsletter Fishing Lines!
We'll keep you across the latest in recfishing news, issues affecting your fishing, projects making your fishing better, events & opportunities to have your say. mailchi.mp/vrfish/signup-fis…
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As Victoria's peak body for recreational fishing, VRFish is proud to represent Victorian recreational fishers. The more support VRFish has, the stronger voice we have as recfishers when advocating for better recreational fishing in Victoria.
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The Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation have announced the date for this year’s Gone Fishing Day, Sunday 19th October.
Gone Fishing Day is Australia’s largest celebration of our favourite pastime – recreational fishing.
vrfish.com.au/2025/07/03/gon…
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Always good to see such amazing work getting national recognition.
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Save your money for more Easter eggs – purchase your next fishing licence through service.vic.gov.au/fishing
It’s the cheapest way to buy and avoids unauthorised sellers charging mega-bucks online
So if your licence is up for renewal, spend the 3 minutes now and get yours online
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River Detectives is a FREE environmental education program inspiring young people to understand, and care for their local waterways.
Be inspired by Bridgewater PS and sign up for the 2024 program by 14 Feb at riverdetectives.net.au
youtube.com/watch?v=NQ2lurok…
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We’re just cray-zy about these Murray spiny freshwater craylings at our under-construction Snobs Creek conservation hatchery.
This crayling and its siblings were collected by the Arthur Rylah Institute (DEECA) and are set to be the first stocked Murray spiny crays in the state.
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We’ll be at Newhaven this Thursday to chat to boaters and the local community about ramp upgrades.
The BBV team will be at the Newhaven Yacht Squadron clubrooms from 4pm-7pm on Thursday, 7 December.
You can have your say online until Jan 19 via betterboating.vic.gov.au/con…
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Want to know the latest information about our current water for environment flows?
Click on our interactive map.
bit.ly/cmaenvwater
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The Cohuna Carp Catch is back as part of the Wetland Wonderland Weekend.
🎣 Garden Park, Cohuna
🎣 9:30am to noon
🎣 Register from 9am
🎣 Prizes
🎣 Kids must bring an adult
All the weekend details here bit.ly/wonderlandweekend
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The expansion of our Arcadia native fish hatchery is gathering pace! We’re tripling its capacity to make it the largest facility of its kind in the southern hemisphere! It's all part of the Vic Gov’s $96m investment to further improve fishing, boating, piers and aquaculture.
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All presentations from this year’s World Recreational Fishing Conference 10 in Melbourne are now live and freely accessible. Flex your mental ‘mussel’ with talks across six rooms and three days on all things fisheries – find it all at vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-…
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With Fathers' Day just around the corner, checkout this zombie fish dad attending to his babies at @melbaquarium
They're part of the second batch we'll distribute in our region with the help of @GreaterBendigo
More here nccma.vic.gov.au/media-event…
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With a recent detection of Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) near Portland, we’ve introduced fishing restrictions.
To learn more about the changes, including fishing closure maps, GPS coordinates and ways to keep our fisheries healthy, head to vfa.vic.gov.au/abalonediseas…
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Port Fairy’s a stunning spot and a wonderful launching pad for boaters in the southwest.
Our BBV team are moving ahead with concept designs and recently met with the community at the boat ramp to tour the site and discuss how it could be improved.
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Did you know blue-throat wrasse change sex from female to male during their life cycle?
They all develop as females and some change to males to replace dominant males removed from the reef.
They're a long-lived species (up to 23 years).
#fishfacts #didyouknow #science
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Wimmera CMA is seeking local knowledge and input to help develop the Green Lake Catchment Waterway Action Plan. You're invited to a community meeting at Green Lake Yacht Club on Wednesday 16 August at 6.30pm. Further information shorturl.at/fmMY3
#greenlake
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Fishing is an awesome pastime and that’s why the 3ZZZ radio station has successfully obtained a grant that’ll deliver an educational campaign to multicultural anglers across Melbourne.
#education #multicultural #diversity #fishinglicencefeesatwork
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Calling all anglers around Wauchope! Don't miss the Yabby Trap Round-Up this weekend 4-6 Aug. Swap your old opera house traps for a NEW Oar-Gee Plow lure at the TRAP DROP SPOT at the Mid North Coast Caravan, Camping, 4WD, Fish and Boat Show. Free stuff & recycle your old gear! – at Wauchope, New South Wales
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Limeburners Point boat ramp is set to have more parking thanks to @VicGovBBV
Carpark upgrades at Geelong’s Limeburners Point boat ramp are underway.
The team from Drapers Civil Contracting is installing drainage as the first step in laying the groundwork for the project – literally!
For more info: betterboating.vic.gov.au/ram…
