 A Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL) covers all
forms of recreational fishing in all of Victoria’s marine, estuarine
and freshwaters.
Unless you are exempt
, a RFL is required when taking, or attempting to take, any species of
fish by any method, including line fishing, bait collection, gathering
shellfish, yabby fishing, prawning and spear fishing.
Carrying Your Recreational Fishing Licence
Carry
your licence with you at all times while fishing. An authorised officer
or member of the police force can require you to produce your licence
for inspection on demand.
Private or Public Waters
If
the waters to be fished are 'private' waters (i.e. a dam or other
structure built by the landholder on private land) then no fishing
licence is required. If, however, the waters to be fished are 'public'
waters (i.e. a stream, creek or river) that go through private property
then a licence is required. Permission from the landholder is needed if
the only access to the 'public' waters is across private land.
Information on this page used with permission from the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide, 2002-2003, produced by Fisheries Victoria, Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE).
NRE Customer Service Centre, telephone 136 186 (8am-8pm).
|
