Seymour Fishing Festival

Families looking for a fun and fishy day in the great outdoors can reel in a new hobby at the Seymour Fishing Festival on Sunday 23 November, at Goulburn Park.

Hosted in partnership with the Mitchell Shire, this FREE event will have something for everyone!

Details

When:  Sunday 23 November 2025

Where: Goulburn Park, Seymour

Time:  10am - 4pm

This is a FREE event!

Activities

• Learn-to-fish VicFishKids sessions for beginners, with rods and bait provided, guided by Women in Recreational Fishing and Boating (WIRFAB) leaders along with volunteers from Fishcare. To book a session, go here.

• Help our Snobs Creek hatchery team stock catchable-size rainbow trout

• Cooking demonstrations showcasing delicious recipes featuring trout to sample on the day and cook at home for family and friends

• Fish anatomy demonstrations from VFA scientists

• VFA education team with fish-themed activities for the kids

• Fishing simulator with Knox Boat Fishing Club

• Live music from local artists

• Entertainment for kids including face painting, plaster arts and lots more

• Selfies with VFA’s ‘Rodney the Rainbow Trout’ fish mascot

• Hot food for sale from a Lions Club barbecue, and a coffee van.