Lower Waikato River Trout Contest 2025

Tickets

Juniors under 17 - $10.00

Adults - $40.00

Time

Wed 24 Sep, 5:00am - 10:00pm

Thu 25 Sep, 5:00am - 10:00pm

Fri 26 Sep, 5:00am - 10:00pm

Sat 27 Sep, 5:00am - 3:00pm

Restrictions

All Ages

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Our 4 day annual contest is on again!
This year we are running it in the first week of school holidays so everyone gets a chance to win good prizes totalling $7,000!

We have juniors and adults sections, a women's sub section, teams, a photo comp , a catch and release section, prizes for browns and rainbow trout, weight and condition factors etc. Spot prizes and entry prizes for everyone, great value!

Run on the lower Waikato river from the bottom of lake Karapiro Dam to Waikato Heads- prime Brown trout water.

Entry fees are $40 for adults and $15 for juniors 17 and under, teams are an optional $20 per team of 4. Entries must be in by midnight Sept 23rd.

Information on the contest, poster, entry forms and helpful local fishing advice are on our website page, see link below!

http://www.crossrhodesband.com/brown-trout

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