Grade five students across Victoria will have the chance to become hooked on fishing next year, through the state government's free Little Angler Kits.

The second batch of the kits will be rolled out at primary schools across Victoria in time for the 2026 September school holidays.

The kits have everything a first-time fishing enthusiast needs to get started, including a fishing rod and reel with line, tackle box with tackle, and an eight-page Kids’ Guide to Fishing outlining the basics of fishing safety, knots and rigs.

The Kids’ Guide to Fishing also provides advice on the best baits to use, peak fishing seasons and hot spots across Victoria, as well as colour illustrations of freshwater and saltwater species likely to be caught.

The initiative is funded by recreational fishing licence fees and complements the state government's $96 million Go Fishing and Boating Plan to improve fishing, boating, piers and aquaculture.

Minister for Outdoor Recreation Steve Dimopoulos said: "We know parents are always looking for free activities, and these Little Angler Kits are a great opportunity to get kids off screens and into nature.

"Fishing keeps Victorians healthy, builds friendships and strengthens local communities."