FREE HOOKED ON LAKES ENTRANCE EVENT IS BACK
Media release Friday 4 March 2022
FREE HOOKED ON LAKES ENTRANCE EVENT IS BACK
Hooked on Lakes Entrance is back providing Victorians the chance to indulge in fresh local seafood, while supporting regional communities this March long weekend.
Discover the wonders of East Gippsland and head to the free ‘Hooked on Lakes Entrance’ event on Sunday 13 March to try delicious seafood, learn more about where your fresh fish comes from or cast a line with experts and increase the odds at hooking your next meal.
Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said visitors to the festival would be helping to bring tourism to bushfire-affected communities, boosting regional businesses that were also subsequently impacted by Covid 19 restrictions.
“Lakes Entrance is a fishing mecca and home to one of Australia's largest commercial fishing fleets, making it the perfect destination to sample fresh seafood,” Mr Dowling said.
“It’s such a diverse fishery that offers fantastic recreational fishing for beginners and experienced diehards, from the shore or boats, big and small. Access to the Lakes is becoming more accessible with the numerous boating upgrades currently underway in this region, including at the North Arm.
“These are all reasons why Lakes Entrance is the perfect destination to host this celebration of Victorian seafood, which will showcase the vast array of fresh fish caught by commercial fishers off the coast, other delicious local produce and great fishing spots.”
This year’s event on the Lakes Entrance Foreshore Reserve will run from 10am till 4pm and boast new activities to get everyone excited about fishing and tourism in the region, including:
• Seafood cooking and filleting demonstrations by Mark Briggs from Sardine Eatery and Sam Mahlook from Soda Fish seafood restaurant.
• Free Fishcare 'Come and Try' fishing clinics for kids and families.
• Maritime Safety Vic Float Safe inflatable lifejacket clinics.
• Fresh seafood sales.
• Pop up bar.
• Kids amusements.
• Family-friendly areas to enjoy the waterfront views.
Mr Dowling said Hooked on Lakes Entrance is ideal for families keen to make the most of the long weekend, explore beautiful waterways and indulge in Victoria’s world class seafood.
For more information visit: www.vfa.vic.gov.au/hookedonlakesentrance
Media contact: Amelia Elliston 0437 801 068
Ad blocker detected: Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker on our website.
FREE HOOKED ON LAKES ENTRANCE EVENT IS BACK
News and media releases from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI)
- fishingvic
- Site Admin
- Joined: Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:32 pm
- Location: St Kilda, Victoria
- Has liked: 386 times
- Likes received: 263 times
Return to “Department of Primary Industries / Fisheries”
Jump to
- *Premium Members Area*
- Fishing Victoria
- ↳ Welcome to Fishing Victoria
- ↳ Announcements
- ↳ Suggestions and Feedback
- ↳ Introductions
- ↳ General
- ↳ Department of Primary Industries / Fisheries
- ↳ VRFish (Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak-Body)
- Fishing Reports
- ↳ Melbourne Fishing Reports - Port Phillip Bay and Mornington Peninsula
- ↳ Melbourne CBD & Docklands area
- ↳ Williamstown to Werribee
- ↳ Port Melbourne to St Kilda
- ↳ Brighton to Sandringham
- ↳ Black Rock to Mordialloc
- ↳ Chelsea to Frankston
- ↳ Mornington To Dromana
- ↳ Rosebud to Sorrento/Portsea
- ↳ Western Port Bay Fishing Reports
- ↳ Gunnamatta Beach and The Back Beaches
- ↳ Cape Schanck
- ↳ Flinders to Hastings
- ↳ Warneet To San Remo
- ↳ French Island
- ↳ Phillip Island
- ↳ Geelong, The Great Ocean Road and the Bellarine Peninsula Fishing Reports
- ↳ Geelong - Corio Bay
- ↳ Portarlington to Queenscliff
- ↳ Point Lonsdale to Lorne
- ↳ Apollo Bay to Portland
- ↳ Gippsland Fishing Reports
- ↳ Grampians and Surrounds Fishing Reports
- ↳ Northern Victoria Fishing Reports
- ↳ Other Victorian Fishing Reports
- ↳ Yarra Valley and surrounds
- ↳ Other Australian States
- ↳ New South Wales
- ↳ Tasmania
- ↳ South Australia
- ↳ Queensland
- ↳ Western Australia
- ↳ Northern Territory
- ↳ ACT
- ↳ The Rest of the World
- Land Based Fishing
- ↳ Melbourne Land Based Fishing
- ↳ Surf Fishing
- Saltwater Fishing
- ↳ Snapper Fishing
- ↳ Whiting Fishing
- ↳ Squid Fishing
- ↳ Shark Fishing
- ↳ Bream Fishing
- ↳ Flathead fishing
- ↳ Australian Salmon Fishing
- ↳ Mulloway Fishing
- ↳ Yellowtail Kingfish Fishing
- ↳ Game Fishing
- ↳ Bait
- ↳ Fish ID
- ↳ General Salt Water Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- ↳ Australian Natives
- ↳ Other Species
- ↳ General Fresh Water Fishing
- ↳ Family Fishing Lakes
- General fishing tips and tricks
- ↳ Fish Recipes and Preparation
- ↳ Fishing techniques
- ↳ Fly fishing in Victoria
- Fishing Tackle
- ↳ Fishing Rods & Reels
- ↳ Hooks, Line & Sinkers
- ↳ Soft Plastics & Lures
- ↳ Other Fishing Equipment
- ↳ Tackle Store Reviews
- ↳ Fishing sales, deals and bargains
- ↳ Show us your purchases
- ↳ Rod building or repair
- Boating and Marine
- ↳ Boating
- ↳ Fishing Charters and Boat Hire
- ↳ Kayak Fishing
- ↳ Marine Electronics
- ↳ GPS Marks
- Victorian Fishing Clubs & Competitions
- ↳ Fishing Competitions
- ↳ Victorian Fishing Clubs
- Snorkeling and Diving around Melbourne
- ↳ Snorkeling and diving around Melbourne
- Classifieds
- ↳ For sale
- ↳ Wanted
- Off Topic
- ↳ Off Topic Forum