A new study on the Murray cod fishery has found that recreational fishers believe fish handling is important in recovering Murray cod fisheries. Co-authored by some of the world’s leading recreational fishing experts and published in the international journal Fisheries Research, the research surveyed more than 3,500 Murray cod fishers and is the largest survey of cod [...]

VRFish, the Victorian recreational fishing peak body, is advocating for immediate action to control invasive carp populations and give our struggling waterways and native fish a chance to recover from the pest species. VRFish Chair, Mr. Rob Loats, said “European carp are the ‘rabbits’ of our waterways, they have a disastrous impact on our water [...]

Rob Maya straps his kayak to the roof and jumps aboard the Spirit of Tasmania to see what all the fuss is about. Tassie has been a destination that anglers have flocked to in droves in search of the amazing fishing on offer, most notably fly anglers chasing some of Australia’s largest trout. Along with [...]

Trolling is an extremely effective way of covering ground, locating fish and putting a lure in front of their face. It is also a proven technique when targeting a wide range of species, including bass, barramundi, mulloway, cod and snapper, along with an ideal target for beginners and still one of my favourite target species, [...]

VRFish, the Victorian recreational fishing peak body, has launched its plan to make fishing better ahead of November’s Victorian State Election. More than one-million Victorian’s go fishing every year and VRFish has launched a plan to enhance their fishing experiences now and into the future. We have presented our plan to both sides of Government [...]

Trevor Hawkins explores some of the fishing opportunities available in the Snowy Mountains for those looking to explore away from the big lakes and highlights a few of his favourite small waters. There’s no denying the allure and mystique of travelling and fishing the big lakes of the Snowy Mountains as the trout are usually [...]

C-MAP®, a leader in marine cartography, has updated it’s charts for Australia and New Zealand, delivering richer detail and improved safety features for boaters and anglers. This update enhances DISCOVER®, REVEAL®, and X Generation charts with improved shaded relief and high-resolution bathymetry, covering selected coastal areas across the Australia and New Zealand. This update has seen improvements in Western Australia, Northern territory and the NSW coast, as well [...]

The game fishing season has been in full swing over recent months and looks set to continue in the coming weeks with favourable environmental conditions. The tag cards have been rolling in thick and fast, with some exceptional numbers of Striped Marlin being reported, particularly on the South Coast of NSW. This is a great [...]

Lake Wallace at Lithgow just got even more exciting with the release of 250 adult‑size Tiger Trout! These unique fish, grown at the NSW Government’s Gaden Trout Hatchery near Jindabyne, average 40 cm and 1.5 kg, making them a great catch for recreational fishers. This stocking is part of a monitoring program run by NSW [...]

Ground has officially broken on a state-of-the-art trout production facility at the NSW Government’s Gaden Trout Hatchery at Jindabyne that will help futureproof the recreational trout fishery for years to come. Funded by a $5 million investment from Snowy Hydro as part of the Snowy 2.0 project, the new hatchery infrastructure expansion will enable the [...]