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Marlin Tricks
By Alistair McGlashan When it comes to catching marlin there are four main techniques, the key is to know when which technique works best. The hardest part of marlin fishing is finding them. In the [...]
The War on Carp
It’s been more than fifty years since carp exploded into our waterways following widespread flooding across the Murray Darling Basin in the 1970’s. With each subsequent flood, they push further upstream, take more territory, increase [...]
Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL) Grants Update
In 2024-25, 26 Large RFL Grant applications were received and assessed by the RFL Trust Advisory Committee and recommendations for funding have been made to the Minister, the Hon. Steve Dimopoulos. Applications for the 2025-26 [...]
Conservation Hatchery Update
We have successfully bred tapered and Yalmy galaxias for the first time ever in captivity and West Gippsland galaxias for the first time in the Conservation Hatchery. Larvae of tapered and West Gippsland galaxias are [...]
Snobs Creek Hatchery Update
Native breeding season began mid-October 2025 with both Murray cod and trout cod producing quality eggs. There’s a long-held belief that a storm today means a busy time tomorrow collecting nest boxes full of eggs [...]
VFA Fish Hatcheries – Capital Works Update
The Victorian Government has committed $96 million as part of its ‘More piers, jetties and opportunities for little anglers’ election policy which includes $15 million to expand the Arcadia and Snobs Creek fish hatcheries. The [...]