Ballarat Fishing Festival 2026
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Celebrate the opening of river trout season on Saturday 5 September 2026 by attending the annual Ballarat Fishing Festival!
Now in it's 11th year, this family-friendly event on the banks of Lake Wendouree has so much to offer.
𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝟵𝗮𝗺 - 𝟮𝗽𝗺):
🐟 Help our Snobs Creek hatchery team stock Lake Wendouree with catchable-size trout.
🎣 Kids fishing clinics with bait and tackle provided, guided by Fishcare. Bookings essential! Register at www.vfa.vic.gov.au/ballaratfishfest.
🎣 Fly fishing lessons for teenagers and adults, guided by the Ballarat Fly Fishers Club. Register at www.vfa.vic.gov.au/ballaratfishfest.
👨🍳 Delicious fish cooking demonstrations by MasterChef Australia Semi-Finalist Tim Bone.
👀 Take a free tour of the Ballarat Fish Acclimatisation Society hatchery, which has been raising trout in the region for more than 150 years.
🛥️ Check out the display of freshwater fishing boats.
🪰 Get some tips in the art of fly tying from Ballarat Fly Fishers Club members and learn about the insect life that the flies imitate.
👮♀️Chat to our Fisheries Officers and leaders from the Women in Recreational Fishing & Boating network (WIRFAB).
🌭 BBQ and coffee van for refreshments
Now in it's 11th year, this family-friendly event on the banks of Lake Wendouree has so much to offer.
𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝟵𝗮𝗺 - 𝟮𝗽𝗺):
🐟 Help our Snobs Creek hatchery team stock Lake Wendouree with catchable-size trout.
🎣 Kids fishing clinics with bait and tackle provided, guided by Fishcare. Bookings essential! Register at www.vfa.vic.gov.au/ballaratfishfest.
🎣 Fly fishing lessons for teenagers and adults, guided by the Ballarat Fly Fishers Club. Register at www.vfa.vic.gov.au/ballaratfishfest.
👨🍳 Delicious fish cooking demonstrations by MasterChef Australia Semi-Finalist Tim Bone.
👀 Take a free tour of the Ballarat Fish Acclimatisation Society hatchery, which has been raising trout in the region for more than 150 years.
🛥️ Check out the display of freshwater fishing boats.
🪰 Get some tips in the art of fly tying from Ballarat Fly Fishers Club members and learn about the insect life that the flies imitate.
👮♀️Chat to our Fisheries Officers and leaders from the Women in Recreational Fishing & Boating network (WIRFAB).
🌭 BBQ and coffee van for refreshments
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Where is it happening?
Windmill Dr, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350, Australia, Ballarat, Australia
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Host or PublisherVictorian Fisheries Authority
