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More than 185,000 cubic metres of earth have been excavated for our Arcadia native fish hatchery expansion! Better yet – all soil remained on site, reused in dam wall construction, and for sealing our 80 new ponds using the hatchery’s high-quality subsurface clay.

Jamar knew the yellowbelly were biting in Jeparit, and before long he was reeling in a monster 57cm beauty. Check out the full Pelican's Pick report here - vfa.vic.gov.au/pelicanspick

An open mouth at Lake Tyers and delightfully warm weather has seen some impressive fishing reports from the area! Neil and Berni are a great example of this when they headed out for a fish over the cracking long weekend. Full report - vfa.vic.gov.au/pelicanspick

This week’s Pelican’s Pick comes from Baylee and Josh who were out at their favourite spot on the Goulburn River. Using chicken bouncing along the bottom beside their favourite snag, Baylee managed to catch this ripper! This 87cm cod is her new PB. vfa.vic.gov.au/pelicanspick

This week’s Pelican's Pick superstar is Rome. He made the most of this sunny May weather by enjoying a day on the water at Stony Point in Western Port. Check out the full report here - vfa.vic.gov.au/pelicanspick

Thanks to your fishing licence fees, the Torquay Angling Club has secured a grant to build a new fish cleaning table at Fisherman’s Beach! Construction of the second fish cleaning table should start around the end of April - stay tuned!

Keith Bell reckons he’s eaten more carp than just about anyone else in Australia. A commercial carp legend, see how he prepares carp into a mouthwatering meal – no muddiness, no greasiness, and with steps you can follow on the side of the river!

Donnie and Amanda braved the morning chill and made it a fishing session to remember at Lake Wendouree! They landed an impressive seven brown trout, including this beauty. Awesome effort, Donnie and Amanda! Full report - vfa.vic.gov.au/pelicanspick

Mission possible – coming soon! Check out the trailer for our upcoming short film ‘Carpe Diem: Sieze the Day’ youtu.be/nNvRfKO2jME It features an all-star cast to help save our rivers from the evil carp menace, as we await a decision from the Federal Government.

Braving the cold for an evening session at Lake Wendouree, Carson landed this impressive 44cm redfin using worms. Carson is no stranger to big reddies, with his personal best measuring a hefty 48cm. Full report - vfa.vic.gov.au/pelicanspick

Victorian scallops and flathead fillets. Bet you’re hungry now! #vicseafood #scallops #flathead #yum

It’s time to give female rock lobsters a rest to spawn in peace and replenish. The closed season is now in place (from 1 June to 15 November), covering both female southern rock lobsters and female eastern rock lobsters. For more info visit vfa.vic.gov.au/rocklobster

The ‘Report cards for key native recreational fisheries’ project is an ongoing collaboration and there’s plenty of terrific results, listed online here ari.vic.gov.au/research/field…

Fresh scallops from Port Phillip? Yes please! It might be wintertime, but that doesn’t stop keen recreational divers from making the most of the bay’s delicious scallops!

Did you know that a survey of the Wimmera River last year found nearly 73% of golden perch were over the minimum size of 30cm, the biggest measuring 57cm? Learn more about native fish populations in the Wimmera River and 9 other Victorian waterways at ari.vic.gov.au/research/envir…

The team at OzFish Unlimited are trialling a fishing litter prevention program in the Sunraysia district with help from your recreational fishing licence fees. Learn more at vfa.vic.gov.au/feesatwork2024

Our annual Gippsland Lakes black bream surveys are underway! The goal is to measure the results of last season’s black bream spawning by counting newborn fish and comparing their abundance to previous years.

Construction has begun at Snobs on a Macquarie Perch Recovery Centre to bring ‘Maccas’ back to their former glory. The centre will produce up to 500,000 Maccas a year to restore wild populations, which were once prevalent across northern Victoria.

A groundbreaking project has begun at our Snobs Creek site – our Macquarie Perch Recovery Centre! The new build will produce up to 500,000 Maccas AND 500,000 trout cod annually, and will be ready for production by the end of 2025 🛠️

Mmm 🤤 how good’s this miso Murray cod! Delicate flakes of some of Vic’s best fish. Mix in one bowl, bake in one dish, and serve with your favoured sides. Head to vfa.vic.gov.au/education/reci… for the recipe 🐟 #murraycod