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Recreational fishing projects ranging from a solar light over the fish cleaning table at the Apollo Bay boat ramp to a $165,000 designated fishing platform on the end of Corinella Jetty will be funded thanks to the Brumby Government.

Minister Responsible for Fisheries Joe Helper said today recreational fishing licence (RFL) revenue would fund 21 projects worth more than $1.2 million.

“The Brumby Government is taking action to improve fishing opportunities for all Victorians,” Mr Helper said.

“Most of the funds will go towards improving facilities and access for recreational fishers and to recreational fisheries research projects.

“Money has also been allocated for education projects, including $12,000 to run an introductory family fishing event at Casey Fields Lake, and $12,000 over three years for Flathead Fred’s Kids Fishing Shows.

“All of these projects are funded with recreational fishing licence revenue that is for use only on projects that improve fishing opportunities.”

Since the Recreational Fishing Grants Program was introduced in 2001, the RFL has funded more than 200 projects worth over $8 million.

$5,112 to take disadvantaged primary school children fishing;
$6,843 to construct an L-shaped fishing platform at Skipton Lake;
$13,800 over three years to promote the recreational fishing code of conduct;
$21,575 to build stone stairs at Grey River to the rock (fishing) platform;
$26,800 to construct two fishing platforms on the Barwon River at Fyansford;
$27,795 to construct stone stairs at Picnic Point, Wye River;
$30,000 to deliver research priorities in the Lake Tyers Fisheries Management Plan;
$30,000 to replace the Lyndoch fishing jetty on the Hopkins River, Warrnambool;
$37,349 to install in-stream structures at Second Island in the Snowy River;
$44,000 to run angler diary programs in Anderson Inlet, Mallacoota, Lake Tyers,
Glenelg and Hopkins rivers, and NE Victoria;
$50,514 to build stone stairs at Sturt Point, Wye River, to improve angler access;
$59,455 to install a floating fishing platform on the Hopkins River;
$64,500 to determine summer trout habitats in Lake Hume and Lake Dartmouth;
$80,000 to construct two fishing platforms on Jubilee Lake, Daylesford;
$100,000 over two years to undertake an economic study of recreational fishing in Victoria;
$150,000 to construct three fishing platforms on the Tarwin River; and
$270,000 over three years to develop innovative approaches to monitoring small estuarine fisheries.

For more information about the Victorian Recreational Fishing Grants Program visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fishing/feesatwork or ring the DPI Customer Service Centre on 136 186.