This really is a fishing competition for the whole family. With both individual and family entries, both adult, junior and child anglers stand an equal chance of catching a fish in either Lakes Te Anau or Manapouri and the upper Waiau River.

There is also the Cruise Milford Take A Kid Fishing competition aimed at kids 11 years and under to give fishing a go.  This event is run in conjunction with the Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic, but a seperate is entry required.

The competition runs from 2pm on the Friday of Labour Weekend and concludes at 2pm on the Sunday with prize giving at approximately 3pm.

Entry

The individual event entry fees are:

Adult Entry (18 and over)

• Early Bird      $35.00 up till midnight Thursday 30 September 2021 (yes, we've extended this for another month!)
• Pre-entry       $40.00 Friday 1 October - 5pm Thursday 2021 October (note online entries will close at this time)
• On the Day   $45.00 Friday 22 and Saturday 23 October 2021 

Junior Licence Holder: (12 - 17 years)

• Pre-entry      $15.00 online entries close at 5pm Thursday 21 October 2021
• On the day   $20.00 Friday 22 and Saturday 23 October 2021 

Child Licence Holder: (11 years and under)

• Pre-entry      $15.00 online entries close at 5pm Thursday 21 October 2021
• On the day   $20.00 Friday 22 and Saturday 23 October 2021 

Family entries are automatic with individual entries but there must be 1 or 2 adults with 2 or more children of the same family to qualify for this free category. 

Earlybird entries (prior to midnight Thursday 30 September) shall be rewarded with a double ticket, meaning that if they catch a fish they will receive two entries into the Top 5 Barrel Draw. 

Notes: only one fish required and Junior and Child Lake entries are not eligible for the barrel draw.

ONLINE ENTRIES HAVE NOW CLOSED (as at 5pm Thursday 21 October 2021) - BUT, you can still enter!
"On the day" entries are available at the Te Anau Rugby Club Friday 2 October from 2pm till 9pm and again from 7am till 2pm on Saturday 23 October.

Want to enter manually?  Click here to download the printable entry and indemnity form.

Registration 

• Friday 22nd October: 2pm – 9pm at Te Anau Rugby Club
• Saturday 23rd October: 7am – 2pm at Te Anau Rugby Club

Notes:

• There will be NO registration at Manapouri Lakeview Motor Inn again this year
• No entries taken after 2pm on Saturday (so no entries taken on Sunday 24th October).  Registration (weigh in card and information pick up) will still be open for online entries after this time but only during weigh in.

Weigh In

• Friday 22nd October: 6pm - 7pm at Te Anau Rugby Club
• Saturday 23rd October: 4pm – 8pm at Te Anau Rugby Club
• Sunday 24th October: 11am – 2pm at Te Anau Rugby Club

Prize Giving 

• Sunday 24th October approximately 3pm at Te Anau Rugby Club (wet weather option is Fiordland Community Event Centre)

Cruise Milford Take a Kid Fishing 2021

(run in conjunction with the Fishing Classic but is a separate competition)

This event is aimed at kids 11 years and under to give fishing a go. Held at McGregor's Pond, kids have the chance of landing the big one!

There are experienced anglers on hand to show techniques for fishing. There are fantastic prizes up for grabs.

Didymo

STOP the spread of Didymo! YOU can help.

Didymo is present, even if it’s not visible, in Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri. 
Most of the western tributaries are Didymo free.
Trips should start at the highest point and work their way downstream.

Cleaning kits are available the DOC Fiordland Visitor’s Centre and will also be available at the Te Anau Rugby Club rooms during entries, registration and weigh in.
For more information, click here