Just a 90-minute drive from Sydney, Lake Macquarie is Australia’s largest coastal saltwater lake. And fishing is a great way to enjoy and explore the waters of Lake Mac – whether it’s from a boat, the shore, or one of the beautiful sandy beaches.
For a bit of competitive fun, the annual Let’s Fish Lake Macquarie catch and release fishing competition is on the weekend of November 22nd and 23rd 2025. The event features tagged fishworth a whopping $100,000 in cash prizes!
You’ll be fishing for popular species like bream, flathead, tailor, and whiting. Four tagged fish, each worth $25,000, will be released into the lake. The competition spans the entire lake, so sign up, pick your spot and give it a go!
You can still be a winner even without catching anything! Just by entering the competition, you’ll go into the draw to win other great prizes including tackle packs, sounders, rods, reels and BCF gift cards. Plus the mega prize of the four tagged fish worth $25,000 each! Entry is just $30 and includes a brag mat and sticker.
Head to letsfishlakemac.com.au to register now!
