Victorian Recreational Fishing Licences

Do I Need a Licence?

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.

Who is Exempt?


You will not need a licence to fish if you are:

under 18 years of age;

70 years of age or over;.

or a holder of a :
Victorian Seniors Card or interstate equivalent;

Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Card;

Veterans' Affairs Repatriation Health Card coded (TPI)

Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card coded either (DSP), (DSP Blind), (AGE), (AGE Blind) or (CAR)

What Happens if I Don't Have a Licence?

Fisheries Officers will be on patrol to ensure fishers hold a valid licence. Penalties apply for fishing without a licence.





Where can I buy them?



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Local Outlets

Queenscliff Bait and Tackle, 2 Hesse St, Queenscliff

Queenscliff General Store 43 King Street, Queenscliff

Ocean Grove Pitstop(BP), 13 Wallington Road, Ocean Grove

Portarlington Post Office, 82 Newcombe St, Portarlington

Ray Long's Tackle World, 105 Shannon Avenue, Geelong West

How much is a Licence?

A three year licence is $66.00.

A one year licence $24.50.

The 28-day licence is $12.00

The 2-day licence is $6.00


The RFL may be purchased to come into effect on a future date for up to one year from the date of purchase.

An RFL may not be loaned or transferred to another person.



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