MORE than 225,000 dusky flathead have been stocked into East Gippsland estuaries over the past five years, further improving recreational fishing opportunities and supporting regional businesses that rely on tourism. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) chief executive officer Travis Dowling said angler interest in the species continues to grow and this season’s stocking of 62,300 dusky [...]
The ultimate micro-finesse curl tail grub is here! The latest addition to the ZMan Micro Finesse BaitZ range has arrived in the form of a finesse curl tail that is sure to get the eats when the bite is tough or the bait small. Guppy GrubZ features a compact, chunky body for easy jighead rigging, [...]
An Analysis of Economic and Market Effects Introduction The United States’ imposition of tariffs on various goods can have far-reaching impacts, not only within its own borders but also on global trade and industries. The recreational fishing industry in Australia is no exception. This document explores the various ways in which USA tariffs have affected [...]
Victorian populations of freshwater catfish are continuing on their road to recovery, with more than 25,000 of the native species to be relocated to new homes in the state’s north. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said the catfish have been moved from a large private dam near Lancefield and lakes at the Mallee [...]
OzFish says NSW has not seen the end of the blackwater event that has killed hundreds of thousands of fish, and warns the mass deaths will affect recreational and commercial fisheries for years to come. The Australian fish charity says restoring floodplain swamps, particularly the Tuckean Swamp in the lower Richmond River, is crucial to [...]
Zero bag limit for bass and estuary perch starts 1 May and ends 31 August. Catch and release is allowed. The zero bag limit does not apply to fish in stocked freshwater impoundments, including Glenbawn Dam and Glennies Creek Dam in the Hunter Valley, Brogo Dam near Bega and Clarrie Hall and Toonumbar Dams in [...]
The Snowy Trout Challenge is now underway, until 30 April 2025, you have one last month of trout fishing adventures ahead and giving you plenty of opportunities to reel in the big money. Catch one of 600 tagged rainbow trout with a lime Snowy Trout Challenge tag released in Lake Jindabyne, Lake Eucumbene or Talbingo Reservoir, [...]
This year’s 2025 PIRTEK Fishing Challenge takes place on Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27. The Challenge is an online national fishing competition open to all ages and experience levels. Competitors receive a limited-edition cap, brag mat and sticker with junior competitors receiving a bonus packet of Berkley soft plastics. There are 25 target [...]
The NSW Government has announced the 10-year Trout Cod Action Plan to recover the threatened native Trout Cod fish and delivering on its election commitment to boost the recovery of the fish and ensure its availability for recreational fishers. While there are a few small self-sustaining Trout Cod populations left in the wild in NSW [...]
