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It’s time to take action on carp
Freshwater fishers know that European carp wreak havoc on our waterways and freshwater fisheries. Across southeastern Australia, carp dominate freshwater fish communities and, in some areas, make up more than 80% of the fish biomass [...]
Growing more fish for a better future
Australia is a dry continent and since European colonisation, our rivers and wetlands have become highly modified to support agricultural and domestic water security throughout the whole country. Unfortunately, the dams, weirs and barrages built [...]
VRFish plan to make fishing better in Victoria
View the VRFish State Election Priorities Document VRFish State Election Priorities BETTER FISH Growing new recreational fishing opportunities $10m to establish Victoria’s first Estuarine Fish Hatchery, growing Estuary Perch, Australian Bass, Mulloway and Flathead. $10m [...]
Keep supermarket prawns on your plate – don’t use them as bait
Keep imported, supermarket prawns on your plate – don’t use them as bait. Prawns or seafood purchased from supermarkets or fishmongers should not be used as bait, as this may introduce exotic diseases into Australian [...]
Catch a Rainbow! Get Hooked on Fly Fishing with Red Tag Fly Fishers’ IDAHOBIT Event
Looking for a fun activity that takes you to beautiful places by the water in the natural environment, where you might even catch a rainbow (trout)? The Red Tag Fly Fishers are hosting a ‘Come [...]
Fish handling key to Murray cod recovery
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 [...]