Fisheries
in Victoria

Victoria’s fisheries are diverse and geographically extensive. We have 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. Our aim is to secure, share and grow our fisheries resources in an ecologically sustainable way for now and the future.

Quick Links

• Buy a recreational fishing licence
• Recreational Fishing Guide including bag/size limits
• Fish Stocking
• 13FISH fisheries intelligence reporting line
• Marine Discovery Centre
• Illegal fishing
• Queenscliff shellfish hatchery
• Media releases
• Scallop management report

Featured

• Recreational Fishing Application for Smartphones

  DPI's Fishing application brings the popular Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide to your iPhone.

• Join the fishing grants working group

  Apply now to help determine how licence funds improve fishing.

• Trout Stocking 2011

  Where we stocked trout and salmon last year to improve your fishing.

• 2012 Recreational Fishing Guide

  A simple guide to fishing rules so you can fish sustainably.

• Operation 'Rotor'

  We have been targeting Port Phillip Bay anglers taking snapper illegally.

• Future Fisheries Strategy

  A proposed 15 year vision for Victorian fisheries management.

• Tell us how to improve fishing

  Share your thoughts about what's needed in your patch.