THE Victorian State Government is committed to stocking another 10 million fish in 2025/26 to improve recreational fishing opportunities and rebuild native fish populations.
Fish stocking is funded from a combination of recreational fishing licence fees and State Government initiatives, including the Go Fishing and Boating Victoria Plan.
Recreational fishers, angling clubs and associations are invited to provide their feedback on the 2025/26 Draft Fish Stocking Plan which details the planned release of 10 million fish, across 12 species, into more than 244 locations in Victoria between July 2025 and June 2026.
The 2025/26 Draft Fish Stocking Plan has been developed in conjunction with the recreational fishing community and the VFA over several decades of annual Vic Fish Stock consultation feedback, angler catches, fish population survey data and fisheries research.
Past fish stocking in Victoria can be found by searching the Fish Stocking Database and by reading the annual Vic Fish Stock reports.
The VFA invites feedback submissions from recreational fishers which help refine the 2025/26 Draft Fish Stocking Plan, to continue to provide exciting and productive recreational fisheries and maximise the rebuilding of native fish populations.
To have your say on the 2025/26 Draft Fish Stocking Plan, please email your submissions to Mark Adams, Fisheries Manager at mark.adams@vfa.vic.gov.au by Sunday 6th of April 2025.
