It is important to be aware of the rules and regulations applying to recreational fishing.
Rules and regulations include:
Obtain a free copy of the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide for further information on fishing rules and practices in Victoria.
The NSW Department of Primary Industries have a good source of information about fishing rules online.
Check out our handy printable locals hot spots map in our Its Fishing Country brochure. Its Fishing Country Brochure
Closed season, size and bag limits apply.
Protected species in both NSW and Victoria possession is prohibited – any Trout Cod caught must be returned to the water alive.
Endangered species – Taking of Freshwater Catfish is prohibited in all Victorian waters, except within the Wimmera Basin.
Please release any catch back into the water alive.
Size and bag limits apply.
Critically endangered species on a national level, threatened in Victoria. In Victoria, Silver Perch may only be taken from lakes and impoundments north of the Great Dividing Range (GDR) excluding Wimmera Basin and from all waters south of the GDR including Wimmera Basin.
Declared a noxious species. Do not return live to the water. Dispose of dead Carp appropriately; Carp should not be left on river banks or near lakes. Carp can be fished and eaten. No limit.
Redfin should not be returned to the water as it is a voracious predator that preys on native fish species and other aquatic organisms. No limit.
Closed season, size and bag limits apply. Limitations exist to the type of equipment used to catch Spiny Freshwater Crayfish.
Catch limits apply. Restrictions on collection methods exist.
To maximise a fish’s survival when practicing catch and release, it is important to follow a few simple rules:
