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Getting Started
Whether you dream of catching trophy fish or you're just looking for a little waterside relaxation, it's easy to get started fishing. All you really need is a rod, reel, hook and sinker, some bait and a licence.
To get you started, you could:
- You could also contact your local Angling Club or association
- Also make sure that you regularly visit the Go Fishing in Victoria website for regular updates and opportunities to download new products that will be developed as part of the initiative
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Let's Go Fishing Cards
Fisheries Victoria has released a great new free product designed specifically for budding young anglers. The set of eight illustrated ‘Let’s Go Fishing’ cards cover species which are popular amongst recreational fishers and contain images of the appropriate fishing tackle as well as proven and popular baits. The pocket-sized cards also include a description of each species, a list of known hot spots and handy tips which otherwise take years to learn.
The cards will also be of great use to parents who would like to get their children involved in a healthy outdoor activity such as fishing but don’t have much knowledge of the sport themselves.
A full set of the eight cards will be available upon request for a limited time by calling 136186, contacting the nearest DPI office or sending an email to go.fishing@dpi.vic.gov.au and including a postal address.
The cards are also avaialble for downloading below. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the below documents. A free copy can be downloaded from Adobe Acrobat (external link).
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Family Fishing Guide
The Family Fishing Guide has been specifically designed to assist children and other beginners to learn how to fish for rainbow trout in Premier Lakes and other Family Fishing waters. It provides instruction on casting and tying knots, tips on what baits and rigs to use and other useful information.
Family Fishing Guide (PDF 1.3MB)
Native Fish Brochure
This 8-paged colour brochure explains the what, where, how and why behind the management of popular freshwater native species such as Murray cod, golden perch and Australian bass. View the brochure by clicking on the link below.
Native Fisheries Brochure (PDF 1.3MB)
There are rules and regulations that apply to fishing in Victoria’s waters. A Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL) covers all forms of recreational fishing in all of Victoria's marine, estuarine and freshwaters. You can have a look at our Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide for more information.
For a free printed copy of the Native Fish Brochure send an email to go.fishing@dpi.vic.gov.au
Recreational Fishing Licences are available for purchase via our website or a complete listing of licence outlets is available here.
Licence Outlets (PDF 127MB) |
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