Clean Up A Lachlan Carp Day @ Welcome Weir - Parkes
Clean Up A Lachlan Carp Day - Welcome Weir
Parkes locals had the chance to show off their fishing prowess at the Clean Up A Lachlan Carp Day, held at Welcome Weir on Friday. It was fantastic to have children making up half of the 80 entrants spending the afternoon fishing in the peaceful, shady surrounds at Welcome Weir vying to be champion angler.
As well as the fishing competition, the NSW Department of Fisheries had their fish van, with live fish on display. Keith Bell from K&R Fisheries also held carp cooking demonstrations so that everyone had the chance to taste carp cooked the way it should be. When they weren’t fishing, children had the opportunity to get involved in craft activities and face painting.
The evening was finished off with a sausage sizzle and presentations. Myles Smith caught our first significant carp, weighing in at 1.43kg, but Justin Gibson was the champion angler for the day, catching two carp, including our largest carp, weighing in at 3.32kg. This prize was well earned after Justin had to leap in to the water to complete the catch. All children received prizes for their efforts.
Parkes and Districts Landcare and the Lachlan Catchment Management Authority were pleased to host the afternoon. Parkes Shire Council kindly cleared the area for the event and supplied toilets and bins. It was wonderful to have the support of Parkes Camping World who provided the majority of our prizes, Parkes Coles who provided afternoon tea and Parkes McDonalds who also provided prizes for the children. Without the support of local businesses, community events like this are not possible.
Deputy Chairperson of Parkes and Districts Landcare, Margot Jolly commented “With carp being such a significant pest in our waterways, we see this as an important community event to raise awareness of this environmental issue. It is a concern that no native fish were caught. Perhaps there is potential there for a future community project. We hope that the Clean Up A Lachlan Carp Day will become a regular event for experienced and amateur anglers. We look forward to hosting this event again in 2012.”
For more information:
Support Officer
Parkes and Districts Landcare Inc
Tel: 02 6862 4914
Email: pdlc@bigpond.com
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