Waterwatch and Estuarywatch have recently released their Annual Achievements Report showcasing the great work their citizen scientists have accomplished during 2024-25. The state-wide program has a mission to empower individuals and communities to become stewards of estuaries and rivers through data collection, education and engagement. It supports our Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) and Melbourne Water by providing [...]

The Victorian Fisheries Authority have released the 2026/27 draft fish stocking plan for public consultation. The draft plan outlines the planned release of more than 10 million fish, across 12 species, into more than 240 Victorian waters between July 2026 and June 2027. It’s your chance as recreational fishers to have your say on what you’d like [...]

When the Victorian Government announced plans to open Tarago Reservoir for on-water recreation, back in 2022, recreational fishers were thrilled. For years, fishers had called for restoring public access to the reservoir often highlighting its potential to become one of Victoria’s premier trout fisheries. Tarago Reservoir is a drinking water storage managed by Melbourne Water [...]

European carp are an invasive pest species that were introduced into Australian waterways more than 100 years ago. Their populations are now established in all Australian states and territories – except the Northern Territory and now Tasmania, thanks to successful eradication efforts in a closed lake system. Noxious European carp are the ‘rabbits’ of our [...]

Enhancing access to our waterways and creating more opportunities for Victorian’s to go fishing is a core advocacy priority for VRFish. Yan Yean Reservoir is located around 40km north of Melbourne, in the City of Whittlesea. Managed by Melbourne Water, the reservoir is Victoria’s oldest water supply and has supplied water to the northern and [...]

In 1995, VRFish was established as the Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body and has proudly represented Victoria’s recreational fishing for more than 30 years. We represent a vibrant and diverse community of more than one-million recreational fishers. Independent from government, we are fishers ourselves and committed to making fishing better, more sustainable, and more enjoyable [...]

Switched on anglers are constantly honing new skills and techniques to target a particular species. We all know that catching snapper on soft plastics is effective but Michael Starkey and Jay Morgan are pushing the boundaries further and looking to hardbody lures to get the job done. Nigel Webster reviews this innovative technique. Snapper are [...]

Well-known Barra angler and guide Jason Wilhelm details some of his favourite ‘reaction bite’ methods for targeting salt and freshwater barra. Barramundi are an extremely popular sportfish that many anglers spend a lot of time trying to catch. For this reason they attract a lot of media coverage and much of this information centres around the [...]

Lowrance®, a world leader in fishing electronics, today announced a new software update for its Eagle Eye™ all‑in‑one live sonar system, introducing depth offset functionality and a suite of new color palettes. This release builds on the recent ActiveTarget® software update, extending many of the same performance improvements to Eagle Eye™ users. When an Eagle Eye [...]

Mercury Marine recently won a 2026 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) Innovation Award during the Miami International Boat Show in the Outboard Engines Category. The Miami Innovation Awards spotlight manufacturers and suppliers delivering meaningful, forward-looking advancements to the marine industry. Boost introduces a breakthrough software‑based engine calibration that generates a [...]