Free Snobs Creek Hatchery Open Day
24 March 2026
The Snobs Creek Fish Hatchery near Eildon will be open to fish fanatics of all ages from 9am to 2pm at its annual open day on Sunday the 3rd of May.
Victorian Fisheries Authority CEO Travis Dowling said the annual free event will have an added attraction this year following the opening of the new Macquarie Perch Recovery Centre which will provide a significant boost to the iconic ‘Maccas’ and trout cod.
“The open day is packed with free family activities including self-guided tours and the chance to ask questions of expert hatchery staff about how fish are bred in captivity and Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) nation leading fish stocking program.”
Snobs Creek opened in 1948 and now produces everything from the iconic Murray cod to threatened trout cod and Macquarie perch, as well as brown and rainbow trout and Chinook salmon.
Work by the Snobs Creek Conservation Hatchery to help recover at least ten threatened species is another highlight of the open day.
VFA staff and the team from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action’s Arthur Rylah Institute will be on hand to explain the work carried out at this state-of-the-art facility.
Robbie Alexander will be there sharing fishing tips and stories, inspiring the next generation to go fishing more often and scientist Dr Corey Green will be dissecting trout and discussing their fascinating anatomy.
VRFish will be running a fun lure painting activity while sharing advocacy updates in the recreational fishing space.
The Fisheries Education team will keep the kids entertained with a range of activities. There will also be a stocking truck display, casting clinics, aquaculture hub, live music, coffee van and sausage sizzle.
The Snob’s Creek Fish Hatchery is at 455 Goulburn Valley Highway, Eildon
For more information on what the Snobs Creek Open day has in store, visit www.vfa.vic.gov.au/snobsopenday