Let’s Fish Lake Mac angles for entrants

Published on 18 October 2022

It’s not just bragging rights up for grabs at this year’s Let’s Fish Lake Mac competition – more than $32,000 worth of prizes are also on offer.

Next month’s instalment of the popular catch-and-release contest will see anglers of all ages wet a line in Lake Macquarie across the weekend of 12-13 November in search of four target fish species: tailor, flathead, bream and whiting.

Registered participants receive a unique number and ‘brag mat’ for measuring their catch, with fish photographed on the mat before they’re released.

Event organiser Michael Guest said previous Let’s Fish contests had demonstrated the popularity of fishing in Lake Macquarie, and its important flow-on benefits to tourism and

“This year’s Let’s Fish Lake Mac is shaping up to be another cracking event,” he said.

“Spring is a great time of year to target bream, flathead, whiting and tailor, with the warming waters of Australia’s largest tidal lake coming to life and the fishing hitting another gear.”

Last year’s winning fish included a 44.6cm bream, a 48.9cm tailor, a 42.4cm whiting and a whopping 90cm flathead.

But Mr Guest said all entrants were in line for recognition, with all entrants going in the draw for $12,000 worth of prize packs.

“Lake Mac has seen its fair share of wet weather this year, but I’m happy to say it has coped really well,” he said.

“The water clarity is looking great and our four target species are all active and in good numbers. The beaches have been producing some great fish as well.”

Lake Macquarie Mayor Kay Fraser said Let’s Fish was the ideal event to showcase the sparkling blue jewel in the city’s crown.

“Fishing is a much-loved pursuit of thousands of people in Lake Mac, and it’s little wonder why,” she said.

“It provides the perfect opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy the natural beauty right on our doorstep.”

Go to letsfishlakemac.com.au for more information and to enter.