Aussie Freshwater Fishing

🎣🔥 WE’VE EXPANDED THE WEEKEND! 🔥🎣

The Charles Woodley Memorial Fishing Competition weekend is getting even bigger — and we’ve now added ANOTHER BAND to the lineup at Tullah Lakeside Lodge! 🍻🤘

We’re now bringing you THREE NIGHTS of live music:

🎸 THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER
🔥 Scott Mainwaring Music

🌹 FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER
🔥 Whiskey Rose

🎶 SATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER
🔥 The Acoustic Cousins kicking things off
⚡ ElecSticks finishing the night!

And of course, there’ll be weigh-ins, presentations, prizes, raffles, great food, drinks and plenty of action throughout the weekend at Tullah Lakeside Lodge! 🎣🍻

🏠 Accommodation is limited, so if you’re coming for the competition and want to make a full weekend of it, get in quick! Accommodation booking via phone call only.

📞 Tullah Lakeside Lodge – (03) 6473 4121

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The more people we get involved, the bigger we can make this weekend and the better we can make it for everyone!

Fish by day. Party all weekend. Be part of the tradition! 🎣🍻🤘

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The Victorian Fisheries Authority's (📸) popular Colac Catch a Carp Festival is back next month!

There will be fun for the whole family including a catch a carp competition, kids fishing clinics with Fishcare Victoria Inc., cooking demonstrations, a fishing swap meet and much more.

VRFish will also be there with our popular lure painting activity! So, be sure to stop by our stand to say hello and design a lure for your next fishing trip!

📆 Sunday, 13 September
⏰ 10am - 3pm
📍Lake Colac Foreshore, Colac
▪ https://vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-fishing/events/lake-colac-catch-a-carp-festival

🎣 TIME IS RUNNING OUT – REGISTER YOUR CAST FOR CASH TEAM! 🎣

It’s time to get your team locked in for Cast for Cash! 🐟💰

To register via bank transfer, contact:
📞 John – 0439 790 116
📞 Jaffas – 0428 815 557

Or simply pay cash and register:
🎣 Deniliquin Outdoors & Camping
🎉 Deni Party Hire / Country Wedding & Event Hire

Don’t leave it until the last minute — get your team registered and ready to fish! 🎣

🎣🐟 **CALLING ALL JUNIOR ANGLERS!** 🐟🎣

The **Riverina Classic Junior Fish Day** is back, and we’re getting the next generation **hooked on fishing the safe, fun and sustainable way!** 💙

📅 **Friday 9 October 2026**
⏰ **11:00am**
🎟️ **FREE ENTRY**
🍔 **FREE LUNCH PROVIDED**

This fun, hands-on day will give kids the chance to learn some fantastic skills while discovering more about our beautiful **Murrumbidgee River**.

Throughout the day, our junior anglers will rotate through workshops including:

💦 Water Safety
🚤 Boat Safety
🐟 Murrumbidgee River Fish Species
🌿 Sustainable Fishing & Fish Care
🪢 Knot Tying
🎣 Casting Activities

⚠️ **SAFETY FIRST!**
There will be **NO water-based fishing** on the day. All fishing activities will be conducted safely **on land**, so kids can learn and practise in a safe environment.

Whether your child already loves fishing or has **never picked up a fishing rod before**, they are welcome! 🙌

🌿 **Learn new skills. Build confidence. Make friends. Have fun.**
Most importantly, we’re helping create the next generation of **safe, responsible and sustainable anglers.**

🎟️ **Bookings are essential and places are limited!**

🎣 **Our river. Our fish. Our future anglers.** 💙💛

Riverina Classic Junior Fish Day https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/riverina-classic-junior-fish-day-tickets-1997331289654?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

Celebrate the opening of river trout season on Saturday, 5 September at the Victorian Fisheries Authority (📸) upcoming Ballarat Fishing Festival!

There will be so many family-friendly activities to get involved in: stocking the lake with ready-to-catch trout, learn about fly-tying with Ballarat Fly Fishers Club, tour the Ballarat Fish Acclimatisation Society hatchery, and Fishcare Victoria Inc. kids fishing clinics.

📆 Saturday, 5 September
⏰ 9am - 2pm
📍Windmill Drive, Lake Wendouree
▪ https://vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-fishing/events/trout-opening-festivals/ballarat-fishing-festival

* The 2026 trout and salmon closed season in rivers and streams is from Tuesday 9 June until Friday 4 September inclusive. The first open day is on Saturday 5 September 2026.