Name: Catch a Carp Day at Manor Lakes Reserve
Start: 2025-04-05T10:00:00+11:00
End: 2025-04-05T14:00:00+11:00
Location: Manor Lakes Reserve

Catch a Carp Day is on again at Manor Lakes Reserve.
Help protect our waterways by removing this invasive species and enjoy a great day outdoors with a free fishing day for families and community.
- Learn how to fish, or brush up on your skills with presentations throughout the day from Happy Fisherman.
- Suitable for beginners, with volunteers on site to help with fishing instruction, baiting hooks and carp handling.
- Fishing rods available for hire.
- Bait and tackle provided.
- Competition with fantastic prizes, supplied by Hooked On Bait and Tackle local fishing store.
- Free BBQ (including vegetarian options).
- HeyBrew Coffee Van
There is some some shade available, but you can also bring a shade tent/umbrella and chairs. Dress sunsmart and don’t forget your hat and reusable water bottle.
Preregister here: https://forms.gle/TNU2w9gGPYz1Vdeo7
HOW TO GET THERE
Roadside parking available along Manor Lakes Boulevard; 15 minutes walk from Wyndham Vale train station; Bus route 191. Event information centre at reserve entry point corner Dalrymple Boulevard.
COMPETITION RULES
Registration Info:
The registration tent will be opened from 10 am on Saturday April 5th 2025, and will close at 12.30pm on the same day.
Fishing times:
Saturday April 5th from from 10 am – 1pm
Rod Hire:
Rod hire is free but may be limited to 45 mins depending on availability of rods.
Bait:
Bait will be supplied at the Bait Station marquee.
Weigh- in Station Times:
Saturday April 4th 2025, from 10.30 am – 1.00 pm
Prize Categories:
Biggest by weight
Biggest by length
Most fish caught
Not a Carp Catch
Prizes to be announced at 1.30 pm and will be a range of different fishing merchandise.

For enquiries please contact [email protected]
Organised by Werribee River Association and kindly supported by Hooked On Bait & Tackle, Wyndham City Council, VR Fish and the Victorian Fisheries Authority