The inland fisheries of the Port Phillip and Western Port catchments have a new management plan setting out the objectives for managing recreational fishing activities in the region.

The relevant waters include the Yarra, Maribyrnong and Werribee rivers, Sugarloaf Reservoir, Family Fishing Lakes such as Rowville, Emerald, Karkarook Lake and Lillydale Lake, managed as a Premier Lake.

The Port Phillip and Western Port Fishery Management Plan specifies the objectives, strategies and actions for managing recreational fishing activities in accordance with the principles of ecologically sustainable development.

In keeping with the commitment to recreational fishing in Victoria, Fisheries Victoria worked with relevant stakeholders in the development of the plan.

To veiw the Plan visit the DPI Fisheries website.