If you’re an avid fisher in the Camden Local Government Area, then get fishing for some outdoor fun and take part in Council’s Hook, Line and Measure fishing competition.

The competition encourages the community to identify and record the species, size and distribution of fish caught and observed in the Nepean River and other local waterways in the Camden area, which will help inform Camden Council’s future waterways projects.

Mayor of Camden, Cr Ashleigh Cagney, said the competition was a wonderful opportunity for the community to get involved and have fun fishing, while helping to better understand our local waterways.

“Whether you’re a passionate fisher or fish for fun, I encourage everyone to take part in the Hook, Line and Measure competition, discover new fish species in our waterways, help inform Council about your catch and win some great prizes too,” she said.

Camden fishers through this competition will be encouraged to complete a submission form to record their catch and report this to Camden Council.

The competition has opened and closes on Sunday 27 April 2025. The winner will be contacted individually between Monday 28 April 2025 and Thursday 01 May 2025.

Each submission will be a single entry into the draw to win a $300 fishing related voucher and the first 50 people to make a submission will receive a unique Brag Mat, to help measure the size of your catch.

The data from these responses will then be presented on the Camden Open Data Portal with an interactive map and data table.

This program will assist Camden Council in providing a baseline dataset and will help the community identify productive recreational fishing areas. Despite this, the community has the option within a submission to keep their fishing location hidden with data only provided to Council.

For more information, visit bit.ly/hooklinemeasurecamden