Operation Symbion saw 13 inland and coastal Fisheries Officers undertake targeted patrols of the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers over the opening weekend of the Murray Crayfish season and King's Birthday long weekend. For large inland operations like these, coastal officers often provide additional assistance, particularly those in the first year fisheries officer program, as these [...]

Simrad Yachting, a leader in marine electronics and navigation, has released the new 1.5 software update to its latest multifunction display (MFD) NSX™, which introduces a variety of new features, delivering more innovation for boaters. The software update includes all-new sonar sharing, fully integrated Mercury® interface and control, C-MAP® X-Chart Manager & X-Chart Store, as [...]

Victorian recreational fishers will enjoy even better angling opportunities in the years ahead thanks to 12 new projects funded through the reinvestment of fishing licence fees, made possible by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Outdoor Recreation Sonya Kilkenny said more than $1.6 million has been reinvested in these to create more fish habitat, education, [...]

DPI always encourages fishers to fish responsibly by keeping their favourite fishing spots clean to reduce the impact of fishing-based litter and marine debris. Keep an eye out for our new fishing hook and line bins in your local area. The bins, installed and maintained by local councils and volunteer groups in collaboration with DPI, [...]

Have you ever thought of helping someone catch their first big catch? If you’ve got a passion for fishing and a love of teaching others the importance of protecting our aquatic habitat, then we'd love to hear from you! We are seeking enthusiastic people aged 18 and above who are keen to help teach the [...]

Mulloway is classified as a 'depleted stock' in NSW and DPI Fisheries is developing a formal harvest strategy for this important species to improve certainty in future decision making on harvest controls for Mulloway. Recreational fishers can do their bit to help our mighty Mulloway by following the below tips: 1. Reduce the risk caused [...]

NSW DPI Fisheries urges all fishers to do the right thing and act responsibly while fishing Sydney’s popular ferry wharves. When fishing the ferry wharves, you can do your part by: ???? Immediately clear lines and move out of the way when ferries approach; ???? Treat ferry workers, commuters and other users with respect and [...]

For the second year running, the expert hatchery team at DPI’s Narrandera Fisheries Centre have produced and stocked record numbers of Murray Cod. A total of 1.286 million juvenile Cod were produced at the Narrandera facility in the 2022–23 season, eclipsing the previous record set in 2021-22. This outstanding result will complement natural recruitment and [...]

Boat based-recreational fishing for demersal scalefish between Kalbarri and Augusta will close on 1 August and reopen for the next school holidays on 23 September. The eight-week seasonal closure for the West Coast Demersal Fishery is an important measure in the recovery plan to boost demersal fish stocks including WA dhufish, pink snapper, baldchin groper [...]

The cicada emergence is an annual event that is anticipated by fish and anglers alike, as Dave Seaman explains… Signs of summer begin to appear from late spring that triggers a growing awareness in anglers of the warmer months ahead and a seasonal event that has to be experienced. An isolated week of consecutive hot [...]