Better Fishing Grants - Recreational Fishing

Fish for the Future
Status: OPEN

Applications for Better Fishing Grants are open in three stages:

  • 27 April - June 30
  • 1 July - 25 September
  • 1 October - 30 November

Overview

​Under the $2 million Investing in Improved Facilities for Recreational Fishers and Local Communities commitment, the Tasmanian Government will continue to provide grants to make recreational sea fishing more accessible to Tasmanians.

​Round 3 - funding available

Grants of up to $150,000 are available for facilities that improve recreational sea fishing opportunities in Tasmania.

Submissions for both large projects (up to $150,000) and small projects (up to $15,000) are available.

These may include installing or upgrading:
  • pontoons, jetties or other structures for recreational fishing;
  • fish cleaning tables, bins, tables, shelters and lighting;
  • toilets near fishing facilities;
  • paths, steps, walkways or other access routes to fishing locations; and
  • other facilities directly associated with recreational shore-based fishing.

Eligibility

Small grants: - Incorporated not-for-profit organisations (including community groups and fishing clubs) municipal councils and other land managers are eligible to apply.

Large grants: - applications are open to public land managers where facilities are proposed to be located. Incorporated not-for-profit organisations (including community groups that can show capacity to manage a project of this size).

Guidelines and application forms

Information for applicants:

 Better Fishing Grants - Information for Applicants

Small grants:

 Better Fishing Grants Application Form - Small Grants 

Large grants:

 Better Fishing Grants Application Form - Large Grants


Parkside Jetty St Helens

Grant Recipients: Round 2​

Six projects have received funding through the second round of the Better Fishing Grants with a combined total of $424,302. The funded projects aim to improve the accessibility of recreational sea fishing to Tasmanians. ​

​​Applicant
​Project Title

​Amount
​​Clarence City Council
Upgrading water and power supply to Bellerive     Pier
$87,000
​Huon Valley Council
​New Fishing Pontoon Shipwrights Point
$150,000

​Grant Recipients: Round 1​

​Five community projects have received funding through the first round of the Better Fishing Grants with a combined total of $30,500. The funded projects aim to improve the accessibility of recreational sea fishing to Tasmanians. 

​​Applicant
​Project Title

​Amount
​George Town Council
​Installing a fish cleaning table and tackle bin at York Cove
​$10,000
​Reclink
​Fi​s​hing tackle for the Reclink Fishing Program
​$3,485
​Naracoopa Progress Assn.
​Light and fish cleaning facilities at Naracoopa Jetty
​$3,800
​Swansea Primary School
​Equipment for the Sustainable Fishing Program
​$4,586
​Tuna Club of Tasmania
​A single channel base to improve communications for fishers
​$9,000



    Contact

    Better Fishing Grants
    Recreational Fisheries Section
    Level 3, 134 Macquarie Street
    Hobart TAS 7000
    Phone: 03 6777 2082
    Email: better.fishing@nre.tas.gov.au

    Hotline

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    0427 655 557

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    Contact us

    Recreational Fishing

    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

    Hobart TAS 7000

    Phone: (03) 6165 3233, 1300 720 647

    Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

    Commercial Fisheries

    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

    GPO Box 44

    Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

    Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au

    Commercial Fisheries Licensing

    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

    GPO Box 44

    Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

    Email: fishing.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au