The $50,000 Fish!

During this competition, you will be looking for a very specific fish. In great secrecy four fish will be tagged and released into the water to be found by four lucky anglers! Fish will be release in both the Goulburn River and Lake Eildon and you can have a go in both! You never know, you might just pull out a fish that has a bright yellow tag on it which means you might be a winner!

• Once you find the tagged fish you must take your fish (whole - not gilled or gutted) to one of our Redemption Points for examination. Please try to limit your handling of the fish. Your fish will be examined for evidence of netting and other illegal fishing practices. If any illegal practices are suspected, your fish will be deemed disqualified.
• Note: Do not remove the tag from the fish

What are you looking for?

Goulburn River
The fish you are looking for is a Tagged Trout - Trout are a premier freshwater recreational angling species. Popular fishing techniques for trout include bait, lure and fly. Cool water is critical to productive trout fisheries in small lakes, rivers and streams. Bag/possession limit: 5 salmonids of which no more than 2 fish may exceed 35cm.
If the tagged fish is found outside of the Goulburn River Competition Period (2-9 Oct 2010), a reward of $200 will be offered for returning the tag before Oct 2011 - refer to website on tag

• Lake Eildon
• The fish you are looking for is a Tagged Golden Perch -This is an excellent angling species, the Golden Perch is a vigorous taker of baits, especially shrimp, yabbies and scrub worms. They like a variety of environments, but most frequently occur in warm, turbid, sluggish inland waters and associated backwaters and billabongs. Minimum legal size: 30cm. Bag/possession limit: 10 in lakes and impoundments (5 in all rivers and streams)

If the tagged fish is found outside of the Lake Eildon Competition Period (10-17 Oct 2010), a reward of $200 will be offered for returning the tag before Oct 2011 - refer to website on tag

• Also in the Area
• Carp - Carp is declared a noxious aquatic species in Victoria, which makes it an offence to possess, transport or release live carp, or use live carp (including all forms of carp and goldfish) as fishing bait. However, this does not mean that the species cannot be fished for, or eaten. BUT DO NOT RETURN CARP TO THE WATER

Know your Limits - Check the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide!
Please respect the environment and other river users by adhering to the Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body’s (VRFish) Code of Conduct (for details go to www.vrfish.com.au).