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What is Fishcare?
Fishcare Victoria is a community based not-for-profit, charity registered organisation promoting responsible fishing practices and stewardship of our aquatic resources.
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What we do
Victorian Anglers invest in the Fishcare program when they purchase a Victorian Recreational Fishing License. We run free educational and hands on aquatic education and fishing clinics to communities and schools across Victoria.
Fishing Clinics & Workshops
We conduct responsible fishing education workshops with schools and communities across Victoria
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FishAbility
Increasing the active involvement of people with disabilities into recreational fishing through coordinated and regular volunteer supported fishing events
LEARN MORE ABOUT FISHABILITY
Environmental Stewardship
We educate on aquatic environments and how to mitigate threats to these precious resources. We want all Victorians to become stewards of our waterways and marine environments!
EXPLORE OUR SCHOOL RESOURCES
Volunteering
We are a volunteer based not-for-profit charity. Keen to share your fishing knowledge with the younger generation?
BECOME A VOLUNTEEROur events are FREE and funded by revenue from Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL) sales
Is your school, angling club or community group interested in hosting a learn to fish clinic or learn more about their local aqautic environments? We provide all the gear, advice and educational materials you need! Fill in our activity request for and we will get back to you shortly to arrange a date!
ACTIVITY REQUESTOur achievements since 2010
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Download our Get Hooked on Fishing App
Never been fishing? Our app supports our responsible fishing education program and reduces the barriers to getting involved in fishing in Victoria. No matter where you are, our app will tell you your nearest safe fishing spot, what gear & bait you need, as well as video tutorials & quizzes on how to cast & tie knots & rigs to learn the basics of fishing.
Latest News
End of Financial Year Update
If this past couple of financial years could be summed up in only a couple of words, I think we would use challenging yet positive. Although, it was difficult, there[…]
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Facilitator Updates
Although the temperature is cooling down and the weather is increasingly inclement, Fishcare Victoria is still operating across the state, conducting fishing workshops; however, focusing our efforts on our school[…]
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FishAbility in the Regions!
Recently the Melbourne Fishcare group provided some fishing workshops to the regional communityof Swan Hill as a part of the FishAbility program which aims to increase the active involvement ofVictorians[…]
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