Our regional groups have information trailers that house our resources along with a number of fishing rods and tackle. If you are holding a community event and you would like to provide some information or interactive activities regarding sustainable recreational fishing, make sure you contact us to discuss how we might be able to support…
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We run education activities with over 6000 Victorian school students annually with the objective to develop in students conservation attitudes and sustainable behaviours in respect to aquatic environments. If you are teacher and would like Fishcare to run one of our sustainable fishing programs at your school please contact us. Below is a guide to…
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Know your limits Know the Victorian fishing regulations including fishing gear restrictions, catch limits and area closures. Don’t take more than you need and let the little ones go! Use fish friendly Tackle Circle hooks and knotless landing nets can reduce stress and damage to fish that are to be released Return unwanted or undersize…
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2017 Fishcare Victoria Annual General Meeting Fishcare Victoria Inc. will host its Annual General Meeting at 2:00pm on Friday the 4th August 2017 at the Portsea Camp, 3704 Point Nepean Road, Portsea, Victoria. Business to be transacted at the meeting will be as per the agenda and in accordance with the rules of our association.…
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Despite a grim weather forecast and a wet, windy and rainy morning, the clouds parted and the community got behind the Tooradin Angling Club family fishing event on the 28th of May. The event was celebrating the fantastic new fishing platforms in Tooradin which a number of community groups worked together in applying for funding…
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The month of March found Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula and Westernport region with a full program. Our biggest event in the autumn is Schools Environment Week held at The Briars at Mt Martha. The “Enviro Schools Week” ran this year between 20th March – 23rd March, with a morning and afternoon session. Sarah our State Coordinator…
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On Sunday, 12th March, Fisheries Victoria and the East Gippsland Food Cluster hosted the “Hooked on Lakes Entrance” event along the Lakes Entrance Foreshore on the beautiful sunny day. This event was a collaboration between Fisheries Victoria, East Gippsland Food Cluster, East Gippsland Shire Council, Lakes Action& Development Association, Seafood Industry Victoria, Lakes Entrance Fisheries…
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What Fish is that? These 6 worksheets are aimed to assist in species ID and using the Victorian Recreational Fishing Gudie to ID fish as well as learn about their Bag and Size limits. These are to be used in conjunction with the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide 2020. Litter Warriors Workbook Our Litter Warriors booklet…
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Here are some downloadable resources to guide you towards a sustainable fishing future and to protect our marine and freshwater environments for future generations.
Circle Hooks Circle hooks are curved back in a circular shape rather than the common J-hook, a design aimed at lip hooking fish. Circle hooks set themselves when the fish picks up the bait and makes to turn away, there is no need to strike when using circle hooks. Mortality rates are decreased by approximately…
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