Recreational fishers and boaters will get the chance to hear all about their beloved pastimes and share ideas on how to make them even better at ten free forums across the state scheduled for June, July and August. From Portland to Lake Tyers, Boort to Ballarat and seven locations in between, the forums will provide [...]

A Geraldton man’s fishing trip to Shark Bay in July last year with two mates has this month led to the 33 year old being ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $7398.70. The man was the master of the vessel used by the three men for their fishing when he misled Department of Primary [...]

Authorities are reminding fishers the HMAS Swan dive site is closed to all fishing, due to its location within the Ngari Capes Marine Park, Eagle Bay sanctuary zone where all fishing is prohibited. Regular compliance checks of the Eagle Bay sanctuary zone this year have seen a noticeable increase in people ignoring the no-fishing rule [...]

The Control Area in place to manage an outbreak of abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) in wild abalone Victoria’s south-west has been updated and now extends just past the western edge of Bridgewater Bay. Further surveillance this week found that the aquatic disease has spread up to the edge of the western boundary of the Control [...]

Mark Sunday 10 October 2021 in your calendar as NSW Gone Fishing Day is on again! It doesn't matter if you haven't fished before or if you're the keenest of anglers, Gone Fishing Day is for everyone! Free community fishing events will be hosted by DPI across NSW to celebrate our love of fishing and [...]

Sydney’s ferry wharves can provide some red-hot fishing in these cold winter conditions but remember to only take your rods and leave the gas burners, heaters, butane cookers, fire pits and similar devices at home (these are a fire hazard and safety risk). It is important fishers use common sense by doing the right thing [...]

Have you thought about a career as a Fisheries Officer? NSW DPI Fisheries is looking for passionate individuals who love the great outdoors and getting out from behind the desk! As a Fisheries Officer you will play a critical role in protecting our aquatic ecosystems and continuing to promote best practices for fisheries management, while [...]

Canoes and kayaks are the perfect platforms for getting right into aquatic weedbeds and pulling out a few fat impoundment bass or according to Dave Magner. To the average angler, weeds are an annoyance and something to be avoided at all costs. The dreaded green gunk covers your hooks and clogs your lures and makes [...]

Andrew McGovern looks at the various fresh and saltwater species susceptible to a surface lure or two and explains how best to target them in various situations.  There is something special about wild river bass. The power and beauty of each fish makes it all the more exhilarating when you get to experience [...]

Lowrance®, a world-leader in fishing electronics since 1957, rolled-out updated software this month for its line of HDS Live, HDS Carbon and Elite FS fishfinders. The updates include a series of radar interface improvements and new features focused on safety, like Dangerous Target Alert updates, as well as several key product integrations. The new radar [...]