Did you know that turtles can drown in crab traps after forcing their way into the trap or by becoming entangled in the mesh and being unable to return to the surface to breathe? You can make your crab gear safer by following these tips: Reduce the entrance size of your crab trap to reduce [...]
The Andrews Labor Government has stocked Victorian waterways with a record 10 million fish over the past year, setting a new nationwide record. The initiative is part of the Labor Government’s $35 million Go Fishing Victoria plan, funded by recreational fishing licence fees, and includes one million Murray cod and golden perch stocked in Lake [...]
All things trout fishing will be showcased this month as the picturesque Eildon plays host to Troutfest 2022 on Saturday, 14 May. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO, Travis Dowling, said the Troutfest event is being run in partnership with the Australian Trout Foundation (ATF) and would highlight the vast recreational fishing opportunities on offer around [...]
The Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS) sets sail for a celebration of all things aquatic when it returns from 28 July to 1 August 2022 to the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney and Cockle Bay at the iconic Darling Harbour. With recreational boating continuing to be a standout leisure activity for Australians, SIBS 2022 is [...]
The rocks ledges of south east Queensland not only offer spectacular views but make for fantastic platforms to tangle with big pelagics. Pete Morris gives us an insight into what is on offer for the dedicated land based angler. Just over a decade ago my family and I happily made the move interstate. Our time battling [...]
Wandering around in ankle deep water kicking a few fish out of the way is a great way to spend the day, as Dave Magner explains. I don’t know about you, but lately I’ve been wondering if I’m making my fishing adventures more complicated than they really need to be. With work and other commitments eating into [...]
Recreational fishing is one of NSW’s most popular pastimes with up to an estimated 1 million participants enjoying some of the best fishing in the world each year! The fourth state-wide survey of recreational fishing in NSW was carried out in 2019/20. The survey found that state-wide, fishers within long-term RFL households fished for an [...]
Catch and release fishing is an increasingly popular practice among many anglers. It is quite common for fishers with a strong conservation commitment to release fish that they could legally keep. Bag and size limits, closed seasons and locations and protected species, all require some fish to be released, so you need to be prepared. [...]
NSW DPI Fisheries are looking for litter legends on the Walsh Bay piers and Sydney ferry wharves who are doing the right thing and helping to keep these areas clean and tidy. We will be running a monthly competition where you could win a great fishing pack which includes a reel, line, soft plastics and a [...]
The Sofala Branch of the Central Acclimatisation Society has released more than 12,000 Golden Perch as part of DPI’s highly popular Dollar for Dollar Native Fish Stocking Program. The fish produced by Uarah Fisheries were recently released into the Turon River by Sofala CAS volunteers. This Turon stocking is only one of a number of [...]
