Recreational Fishing
Anglers can have their say about growing fishing opportunities, and learn more about what Fisheries Victoria is doing to improve angling, at 13 recreational fishing forums being held in April and May.
Inland waters support healthy populations of trout and redfin, and native species such as golden perch, Murray cod and Australian bass. All these fish, other than redfin, are stocked by Fisheries Victoria to improve fishing opportunities. Yabbies and spiny freshwater crayfish are also popular, but are not stocked.
Our bays, inlets and oceans support productive recreational fisheries for snapper, King George whiting, flathead, bream, sharks, tuna, calamari and Australian salmon, most of which are caught with hook and line. Scallops, abalone and rock lobster are also taken by recreational divers.
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Licence fees fund more projects
$1.6 million to further improve fishing opportunities throughout Victoria.
Tracking snapper in Port Phillip Bay
A licence funded study will map snapper movement and habitat preferences. See video.
Recreational Forums 2012
Come along and discuss how to improving fishing opportunities.
New Goulburn Broken Plan
A Fishery Management Plan covering popular waters such as Lake Eildon and the Goulburn River.
Drought Recovery
We have been busy stocking fish following good rain.
