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 older
  • a holder of a Victorian Seniors Card or interstate equivalent
  • a holder of a Veteran’s Affairs Pensioner Card
  • a holder of a Veteran’s Affairs Repatriation Health Card (Coded TPI), or
  • a holder of a Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card (Coded either DWP, DSP Blind, AGE, AGE Blind or CAR)

What happens if I don’t have a fishing licence?

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

Where can I buy them?

Click here to buy online or purchase one from our local outlets:

Queenscliff Bat and Tackle 2 Hesse Street, Queenscliff
Queenscliff General Store 43 King Street, Queenscliff
Ocean Grove Pitstop BP Service Station 13 Wallington Road, Ocean Grove
Portarlington Post Office 82 Newcombe Street, Portarlington
Ray Long’s Tackle World 105 Shannon Avenue, Geelong West

How much is a licence?

Three Years $66.00
One Year $24.50
28 Days $12.00
2 Days $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. Sorry, we don’t sell licences.