Please read and familiarise yourself with the information on this page. Here is an easy-print version.

The link to FREE REGISTRATION is at the bottom of this page.

🐟🐟🐟 General Rules 🐟🐟🐟

The Spring Carp-a-thon is a Carp fishing competition hosted by Hay Plains Landcare for the duration of the NSW Spring School Period: Saturday 27th September 2025 to 1:00pm Sunday 12th October 2025.

  • Participants must register to enter the competition and to be eligible for prizes.
    • Registration is FREE and open until the last day of the competition.
    • There are 2 levels of registration: Junior (1 to 11 years) and Open (12 years and older).
  • All participants must comply with current NSW Fisheries and Waterways guidelines.
  • There is no set location for fishing. You are welcome to fish anywhere you like. Please note that permission must be granted to access private property from the property owner.
  • To be eligible for prizes, Carp must be entered as follows:
    • Participants are to take a clear photo of each carp caught on a measuring device.
    • Send photos at any time during the competition period to 0428 549 647.
    • Include the participant’s name and fish length.
    • By submitting your photo you authorise its use by Hay Plains Landcare in printed materials, electronic materials, websites & social media. Please advise if you would prefer us not to use your image.
  • European Carp (Cyprinus carpio) is the only fish species that will be accepted in the competition.
    • As Carp are an invasive species, all Carp caught must NOT be released back into the waterway but instead dispatched humanely (i.e. by a sharp blow to the head, just above the eyes).

🏆🏆🏆 Competition Prize Categories 🏆🏆🏆

  • Junior Longest Carp
  • Junior Most Carp
  • Open Longest Carp
  • Open Most Carp
  • Mystery Lengths
  • Lucky Door Prizes, regardless if the participants have entered a Carp or not

More prize details will be promoted on the Hay Plains Landcare Facebook page during the competition.

Hay Plains Landcare will be hosting the Hay Gone Fishing Day at Sandy Point Reserve on Sunday 12th October 2025 from 10am – 2pm. Spring Carp-a-thon prize winners will be announced at approximately 1:00pm at this event. You do not need to be present to win. All participants are invited to attend to celebrate recreational fishing with:

  • Demonstrations
  • Casting Competition
  • Displays, Guides & Information
  • Giveaways
  • BBQ Lunch & Snacks

❗❗ Risk Warning and Waiver of Contractual Duty of Care Civil Liability Act 2002 ❗❗

Contract for supply of Hay Trees on Plains Landcare Group Inc as organiser of the Spring Carp-a-thon to be held 27/9/25 – 12/10/25:

By participating in the 2025 Spring Carp-a-thon you agree to the following statement:

I agree to participate in the Spring Carp-a-thon at my own risk. I know that my agreement operates to exclude any liability in negligence for harm that I may suffer. I am aware that this recreational activity may cause physical harm to me or to someone under my control or accompanying me, and I confirm that I have no condition, medical or physical, that could prevent me from, or be aggravated by, participating in this activity.

Examples of the risks include but are not limited to: tripping, slipping and falling; collision with someone or something; something giving way unexpectedly; back injury; strains; spillage and burns; trip hazards; car accident; bites and stings; sharp tools and equipment; sun and heat stress; poisoned by chemicals; injury from falling branches; and strained back.

🎣 Now go catch some Carp & have some fun 😊

🤞🤞 Good luck 🤞🤞

FREE Registration here

Here is an easy-print version of this information.

This initiative is made possible with the support of the Recreational Fishing Trust and the NSW Landcare Enabling Program, a collaboration of Local Land Services and Landcare NSW supported by the NSW Government.