Victorians can look forward to planning their next boating trip, thanks to a set of new boating trails officially launched by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny and Member for Geelong Christine Couzens today announced Geelong is one of four areas to feature the new trails and takes boaters on [...]
Four people will face court after a night patrol by Melbourne Fisheries Officers detected one boat with more than 480 fish aboard and illegal fishing equipment. Fisheries Officers were patrolling in the early hours when they observed a boat, which had launched from Werribee South, allegedly using a trammel net and often operating without a [...]
A Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) operation raising the awareness of fishing rules has targeted holidaymakers returning from popular fishing spots in the State’s north. Conducted on the last day of the July school holidays, six fisheries compliance officers from DPIRD, a Wildlife Officer and a Marine Park Ranger from the Department [...]
Boaters and fishers are being given more opportunities to get outdoors and spend time on the water, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny said upgrades are being delivered to key boating facilities right across Port Phillip Bay and waterways are continuing to be stocked with fish to get [...]
Ben Godfrey is well and truly addicted to shallow reef snapper fishing and for good reason too. He’s honed his snapper fishing skills in the Gold Coast and shares with us his tips and techniques for tangling with the big bruisers. Background There’s always something special about chasing snapper on our local grounds. It could [...]
Time spent watching the behaviour of shallow feeding lake fish teaches you much about how they operate. Recent fishing time in the Snowy Mountain lakes reinforced to Nigel Webster that two very different approaches will always hold you in good stead when it comes to tempting lake trout across varied weather conditions. A rare brook [...]
With stunning weather on the Central Coast recently, there were plenty of people out and about wetting a line. Fisheries Officers were pleased to see that most fishers were compliant with NSW's fishing rules and regulations. The use of Variable Message Boards (VMS) at popular fishing spots also helped promote the message to fish responsibly. [...]
Adreno Spearfishing Sydney and Ocean Hut Compleat Angler Narooma are the latest tackle stores to jump on board the Research Angler Program (RAP) as a drop off location! If you are interested in donating your fish frame to the RAP drop in and see Craig and his staff at Adreno in Alexandria or Darryl and [...]
A quick reminder that yabby traps are now prohibited for use by recreational fishers in ALL NSW WATERS to help prevent inadvertent capture of native wildlife. Do your bit to save our native aquatic wildlife and do not use “opera house” style yabby traps. Instead, eco-friendly open pyramid lift nets or hoop nets should be [...]
Just a reminder that the recreational fishing bag and possession limit for Mulloway is one fish per person. These limits are in place to help rebuild the Mulloway stock so that catching the mighty Mulloway will be more of a common occurrence for all fishers in the future. DPI are planning to launch Statewide operation [...]
