Fisheries
in Victoria

Victoria’s fisheries are diverse and geographically extensive, including productive coastal, bay, inlet and freshwater fisheries where commercial, aquaculture and recreational fisheries occur.

Our management of fisheries is focused on securing a high quality natural resource base for the long term, as well as generating economic and social benefits in our communities. We aim to secure, share and grow our fisheries resources in an ecologically sustainable way for now and the future.

Quick Links

• Recreational fishing licences
• Recreational Fishing Guide 2013
• Fish stocking
• 13FISH reporting line
• Fisheries Officers
• Fisheries feedback form
• Grants to improve recreational fishing

Featured

• Come and talk bluefin tuna

  A free community event at Portland on Saturday 25 May, 2013.

• Murray Spiny Freshwater Crayfish

  New regulations and how they apply to Victorian waters.

• Regional forums 2013

  Come and talk with us about recreational fishing at 10 public meetings in June.

• Proposed commercial dive fishery for scallops

  We are seeking public comment on a proposed commercial dive fishery in Port Phillip Bay.

• King George whiting research

  Licence fees are determining the source of our whiting population and patterns of juvenile movement.

• Goulburn Fishing Festival 2013

  Celebrate trout opening and more with a weekend trip to Eildon in September.

• Recreational fishing application for smartphones

  Our popular Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide is now available for iPhone and Android.