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Aussie Angler Almanac details and dates are true — to the best of our knowledge — at the time of production, but regulations often change. If you know of an update, please click the button and let us know, so we can tell all Aussie fishers.

This is a Map and key to the Aussie Anglers Almanac Regions. Grey denotes the region north of the line from Exmouth to Hervey Bay. Blue denotes the coastal region stretching from Albany to Exmouth in Western Australia. Orange denotes all freshwater fishing south of the Tropic Of Capricorn, including Tasmania. Green denotes the southern coastal region stretching from Port Phillip Bay in Victoria to Albany in Western Australia. Yellow denotes the eastern seaboard from Hervey Bay in Queensland to Port Phillip Bay in Victoria. Fishotopia.

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Click on the region button below for an overview of what’s happening in that area. You’ll also find a month-by-month overview to help you plan ahead.

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Recreational fishing is Australia’s heritage. It’s intrinsically woven into the fabric of our culture. When you think about it, it has the power to heal many of our society’s woes… but you have to THINK about it.

Not only does it get us off our butts, away from our screens and back into the wilds, it teaches us about ecosystems, their fragility and our place in them, as both predator and protector. It teaches us empathy, as well as humility — and much, much more… when you think about it.

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people often ask me whether My Floggy was worthwhile... it's been a while since I posted, but this video from Starlo Gets Reel on YouTube shows where I'm at today. So, you tell me... 😉

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My Fly Gear Gap Year - Jo Starling

Couple of chunks from the Native Watercraft yesterday 🙂 in such good nick! Exhilarating, torrid battle to get them out of their lairs, long enough to get both back on the reel. Thank goodness for the direct drive propeller on my ‘yak!!!

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