Catch a Carp Day is on again at Manor Lakes Reserve.

Help protect our waterways by removing this invasive species and enjoy a great day outdoors with a free fishing day for families and community.

• Learn how to fish, or brush up on your skills with presentations throughout the day from Happy Fisherman.
• Suitable for beginners, with volunteers on site to help with fishing instruction, baiting hooks and carp handling.
• Fishing rods available for hire.
• Bait and tackle provided.
• Competition with fantastic prizes, supplied by Hooked On Bait and Tackle local fishing store.
• Free BBQ (including vegetarian options).
• HeyBrew Coffee Van

There is some some shade available, but you can also  bring a shade tent/umbrella and chairs. Dress sunsmart and don’t forget your hat and reusable water bottle.

Preregister here: https://forms.gle/TNU2w9gGPYz1Vdeo7

How To Get There
Roadside parking available along Manor Lakes Boulevard; 15 minutes walk from Wyndham Vale train station; Bus route 191. Event information centre at reserve entry point corner Dalrymple Boulevard.

Competition Rules

Registration Info

The registration tent will be opened from 10 am on Saturday April 5th 2025, and will close at 12.30pm on the same day.

Fishing times

Saturday April 5th from from 10 am – 1pm

Rod Hire

Rod hire is free but may be limited to 45 mins depending on availability of rods.

Bait

Bait will be supplied at the Bait Station marquee.

Weigh- in Station Times

Saturday April 5th 2025, from 10.30 am – 1.00 pm

Prize Categories

• Biggest by weight
• Biggest by length
• Most fish caught
• Not a Carp Catch

Prizes to be announced at 1.30 pm and will be a range of different fishing merchandise.

Health and Safety Precautions

• All event attendees are asked to be sun safe throughout the day and drink plenty of water.
• All entrants are advised to be vigilant and cautious of snakes while enjoying your day.
• Please be cautious when standing at the lake’s edge and refrain from going into the water, only fishing from the water’s edge is permitted. This also means no water crafts (e.g. kayaks) are to be used by entrants when fishing.
• Be advised that first aid will be provided in the registration tent if required.
• The Catch a Carp event organisers strongly recommend you to NOT eat the fish you catch in the lake and hold no liability for those who choose to ignore this recommendation.
• This is a family event, please be considerate of smoking and vaping in the main event area.
• Please practice good hand hygiene throughout the day. Hand sanitiser will be available at the registration tent and handwashing areas near the toilets.

For enquiries please contact jess.fairfax@werribeeriver.org.au

Organised by Werribee River Association and kindly supported by Hooked On Bait & Tackle, Wyndham City Council, VR Fish and the Victorian Fisheries Authority