Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Clean Your Waterways And Catch Some Big Fish

25 January 2019

Bring along your rod, tackle

and bait to help catch some

carp at the annual Lake

Woodcroft carp fish-out 

event.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali said the fish-out will be a

positive and enjoyable day out for everyone.

“It’s a free fishing event to help reduce the number of carp

degrading Lake Woodcroft,” Mayor Bali said.

Carp are an introduced fish which are listed as a Class 3

noxious species in NSW due to their 

negative environmental impacts.

“It’s a great initiative Council holds 

every year to help clear

our waterways,” Mayor Bali said.

“The carp removed from the lake will 


be disposed of by authorised staff members in a humane 

manner.

“There will also be displays on the day which will include 

information on stormwater and waterways, fishing advice

from Fishcare representatives and a fishing competition for

carp that are caught.”

All participants that wish to fish are required to register online

and a fishing licence or exemption is required by the 

Department of Primary Industries.

The event is free however registration is required for crowd

control. Please visit: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/carp-fish-out-

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Event details

Where: Lake Woodcroft, Antique Crescent, Woodcroft

When: Saturday, 2 February 2019

Time: 7 am – 10 am

Dress: Please wear enclosed footwear and sun protection

Bring your rods and your bait for a carp fish-out at 

Lake Woodcroft