Upcoming Events
OVENS RIVER CHALLENGE
Sat 28th & Sun 29th March 2026
The Australian Trout Foundation and Native Fish Australia have again partnered to conduct the Ovens River Challenge. This is intended as a family-friendly, catch and release event in the Ovens River Catchment, where all ages can participate and have some fishing fun.
Entry is free and all ages are welcome, with substantial prizes on offer for all catch categories.
The event is also a Citizen Science Research Project for the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA), Australian Trout Foundation (ATF), Native Fish Australia (NFA) and the Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body (VRFish).
Recreational Anglers will record catch details for all fish caught and released in the Ovens River Catchment during the Ovens River Challenge between 28th & 29th March 2026.
The VFA, ATF, NFA & VRF will analyses and utilize this research during 2026 when planning for future fishery enhancements.
There will be approx. 15 attractive prizes for various catches, and there will be a free draw for $1,000.00 worth of Gift Cards in which all participants who register will qualify.
Pre-registration is easy with these options:
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- By clicking here: REGISTER
- By using the QR CODE below:
- By email to:
terrygeorge43@yahoo.com.au
or
timbo42b@yahoo.com.au
Past Events
Livingstone Creek, Omeo
Trees for Trout Volunteers Needed Project: Livingstone Creek, Omeo Where: Livingstone Creek, Hinnomunjie to Omeo When: November 11-22, 2024 Details: Two weeks of planting over an extensive area of the Livingstone Creek. This is a large regeneration project involving...
Macalister River
Trees for Trout Volunteers Needed Project: Macalister River, Where: Glenfalloch Station, Licola Road, 1km past Glenfalloch Station or 5km South of Licola. Easy 2wd with sealed road and plenty of parking When: Sunday August 6, 2023. !0.00am planting start Details:...
Cobungra River Trees for Trout
Trees for Trout Project: Cobungra Trees for Trout Planting Day Where: Adjacent Blue Duck Inn, Anglers Rest When: Friday May 26th at 10.30 am DETAILS: Up to 10 Volunteers required to plant 200 native trees, sedges and grasses plus guards. BBQ Lunch provided and...
New date for Kevington Tree Planting: 20th May 2023
NEW DATE:The Trees for Trout planting event at Kevington will now go ahead on Saturday 20th May. Optional arrival on Friday 19th and optional departure on Sunday 21st. The plan is to plant 1,500 indigenous shrubs, sedges and grasses to enhance the riparian strips and...
Nariel Creek & Thowgla River “Trees for Trout” Tree Planting
Further plantings for the Nariel and Thowgla Creek systems will occur from the 24th-28th of May 2023. Previously, (May ’21) the ATF volunteers, NECMA and the local community planted approximately 4000 trees in this catchment. The intention is to exceed this number to...
Ovens River Challenge 2024
"Click" on the "REGISTER" button below to register your details for the Ovens River Challenge.(You will still have to present at the 'Event H/Q' prior to fishing, to collect a record card, ID token, and official ruler to measure your fish.)"Click" on the image to...
Trees for Trout planting on the Upper Wonnangatta River April 27-29
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Trout Fest 2022 – May 14th – FREE FAMILY EVENT
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Warrnambool Fish Habitat Workshop
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