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Gone Fishing Day is on Again

Sunday, 9 October 2022

Mark Sunday 9 October 2022 in your calendar as Gone Fishing Day is on again in NSW!

It doesn't matter if you haven't fished before or if you're the keenest of anglers, Gone Fishing Day is for everyone! We will be running six major NSW DPI events, showcasing all things fishing and helping you with the basics so you can enjoy fishing fun with family and friends well into the future!

  • Ballina
  • Lake Macquarie
  • Batemans Bay
  • Sydney
  • Narrabri
  • Cowra

Once again, clubs and organisations will be encouraged to host their own event with options to apply for grant funding of up to $2,000 or for a Gone Fishing Day package which includes 30 rod and reel sets to assist with your event and giveaways/prizes and advisory information.

Application forms and grant funding guidelines will be available soon.

Activities on Gone Fishing Day in NSW are supported by the Recreational Fishing Trusts and NSW DPI.

More Info?

For more information email gofishing.nsw@dpi.nsw.gov.au.

Gone Fishing Day is run in collaboration with the Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation. Check out www.gonefishingday.com.au for more chances to win prizes.

Image gallery

Crowds at the Sydney Gone Fishing Day

Families fishing on a river bank

Families fishing on a river bank

A lucky angler with his catch

A lucky angler with his catch

Crowds around the giant cast tank

Crowds flock to see what is in the giant cast tank

Keen anglers learning to fly fish

Expert advice on all different fishing forms

Children learning to cast

DPI staff teaching children to cast

Crowds enjoying free giveaways

Free fishing giveaways on the day

Photo taken of angler with fish

Capturing the moment a lucky angler lands a fish

Crowds looking at stalls at gonefishing day 2019

Crowds of people enjoying stalls at the 2019 Gone Fishing Day

Crowds looking at information stalls at Gone fishing day 2019

Crowds looking at information displays

Kids learning to cast at a casting clinc

Learning to cast is fun for all ages

Families fishing on a river bank at a gone fishing day event

Gone Fishing day is fun for all the family

Families fishing on a river bank
A lucky angler with his catch
Crowds around the giant cast tank
Keen anglers learning to fly fish
Children learning to cast
Crowds enjoying free giveaways
Photo taken of angler with fish
Crowds looking at stalls at gonefishing day 2019
Crowds looking at information stalls at Gone fishing day 2019
Kids learning to cast at a casting clinc
Families fishing on a river bank at a gone fishing day event
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au