Gold Coast Pest Fishing Classic

07/11/2026

Well that's a wrap for the 2026 Gold Coast Pest Fishing Classic!

A huge thank you to everyone who turned up and made it another fantastic day. A massive thank you also to our event sponsors and the City of Gold Coast for their continued support of this event.

We know everyone's eager for photos and an event wrap-up and we'll post these in due course.

07/11/2026

Our first fish have been weighed in for 2026!

Young fellas have headed back out for more fishing with another punnet of Australian Worm Farms worms.

06/11/2026

We have a list of over 60 locations that can be fished today! Links are below for Google maps. Good fishing!

1. Pimpama river https://goo.gl/maps/PaRLbNjfh25SA4cQ7
2. Hotham Creek https://goo.gl/maps/PaRLbNjfh25SA4cQ7
3. Norwell https://goo.gl/maps/Nqs5VU2MFgyvUHbs9
4. New Norwell road https://goo.gl/maps/Nqs5VU2MFgyvUHbs9
5. Coomera Springs https://goo.gl/maps/Uu9ejegnsLm15y8t6
6. Foxwell road https://goo.gl/maps/kyoUhiCouBbEpUEh7
7. Upper Coomera https://goo.gl/maps/26as1TbsStBkFKfo7
8. Upper Coomera https://goo.gl/maps/8NNrwkpXegi3x9xa8
9. Upper Coomera https://goo.gl/maps/TcvSTWkdNM2vkzxKA
10. Upper Coomera https://goo.gl/maps/P4w4bD5BgacMHFmf7
11. Upper Coomera Highland Reserve https://goo.gl/maps/45TGAyfZms84YzDi8
12. Oxenford https://goo.gl/maps/vzrC4cfdBp4vMe4q8
13. Coomera River https://goo.gl/maps/e7DRuZhGwBUrHkwq5
14. Maudsland https://goo.gl/maps/s2tJJ1FHJcERB8M36
15. Oxenford https://goo.gl/maps/zea3jy6R7eHHmNaLA
16. Maudsland https://goo.gl/maps/chNvh77nS8qVsdeg9
17. Pacific Pines https://goo.gl/maps/HFFnmbU2GAcy4Tw69
18. Pacific Pines https://goo.gl/maps/YNpU8ecaFpgKXXq37
19. Pacific Pines https://goo.gl/maps/XTBhvWJrrHwLW6Ns7
20. Pacific Pines https://goo.gl/maps/LhPGxjj5PYPuVhkx9
21. Helensvale https://goo.gl/maps/4FD1q3ejSHNEHZXv7
22. Arundel https://goo.gl/maps/LvUbNvSTw55uKoJp8
23. Arundel https://goo.gl/maps/QFQ522Z23SAAQbCN6
24. Coombabah https://goo.gl/maps/8kQymXUGAHJYZb1j9
25. Nerang River https://goo.gl/maps/g61L5F3aNfTyoefPA
26. Nerang River https://goo.gl/maps/83eAV14fS5LNmChi9
27. Nerang https://goo.gl/maps/Ysv6g6Pzc3UV5phi6
28. Highland park https://goo.gl/maps/EzdSsA1JatYK84PR6
29. Carrara https://goo.gl/maps/P7NivigzXTu8gkgD8
30. Carrara https://goo.gl/maps/QvTCsphXvYTV6HAp8
31. Carrara https://goo.gl/maps/apX1cQp1uWAzr8ya7
32. Carrara https://goo.gl/maps/g3PMcEXY6LNSNVAe8
33. Carrara https://goo.gl/maps/boAtkwJCQmfxvYNK7
34. Merrimac, Stoner Family Park https://goo.gl/maps/9BVxgVTSQSX1NyM28
35. Merrimac, Highfield drive https://goo.gl/maps/Chrb1hV5gbd5fWFb6
36. Palm Meadows https://goo.gl/maps/pzTevKub4fJjYE5U8
37. Mudgeeraba Creek https://goo.gl/maps/dgF5QnATSCxGoZUJ8
38. Clear Island Waters https://goo.gl/maps/m1BqiTtL7V1oW9iQ8
39. Santa Cruz Park https://goo.gl/maps/TDrZZSxzajFPmxwq6
40. Robina Waters https://goo.gl/maps/syCwU1zGSCnY4pWg7
41. Westlake https://goo.gl/maps/EfQWiX4E8jCjCK938
42. Southlake https://goo.gl/maps/EfQWiX4E8jCjCK938
43. Lake Hugh Muntz https://goo.gl/maps/XsYq68xn3ynDxQtZ9
44. Pizzey Park https://goo.gl/maps/e8aS6SLNuTMRR5ZGA
45. Pizzey Park https://goo.gl/maps/7MpEPsQEaqTP4nKFA
46. Mudgeeraba creek https://goo.gl/maps/7MpEPsQEaqTP4nKFA
47. Mudgeeraba Creek https://goo.gl/maps/D61pJwjAYr3TZjFc8
48. Mudgeeraba Creek https://goo.gl/maps/pE9WP4dHMBzfH8Kt7
49. Robina https://goo.gl/maps/Eda9F7jaYPisnig2A
50. Mudgeeraba https://goo.gl/maps/Eda9F7jaYPisnig2A
51. Mudgeeraba https://goo.gl/maps/XkpEjg1QnqR9Zbay9
52. Mudgeeraba Creek https://goo.gl/maps/zG5FWhMrZxKJSTZz8
53. Mudgeeraba https://goo.gl/maps/gfJZfUqamte1QZFN9
54. Robina https://goo.gl/maps/3FnN8wq2UYfT8e4LA
55. Robina https://goo.gl/maps/7UGosJXmosw6UbHg9
56. Robina https://goo.gl/maps/2GfXTT8NA6y5Mtyx9
57. Varsity Lakes https://goo.gl/maps/4miyAbz1Y6SPfCK87
58. Varsity Lakes https://goo.gl/maps/VQLTeLQVCMXhkRjj6
59. Varsity Lakes https://goo.gl/maps/yeay8An4mHY1qii87
60. Varsity Lakes https://goo.gl/maps/GqeNemFpxyCM8k136
61. Varsity lakes https://goo.gl/maps/ppFMn9g9RRzuxTSB8
62. Varsity lakes https://goo.gl/maps/VHLZWz4QRJW24rM37
63. Varsity Lakes https://goo.gl/maps/Tjft4Yd4HtggqwUP9

06/11/2026

Gold Coast Pest Fishing Classic 2026 Bass Codeword - HOOK2026

All bass are catch and release.

06/11/2026

Gold Coast Pest Fishing Classic 2026 Bass Codeword - HOOK2026

All bass are catch and release.

06/11/2026

05/11/2026

Custom GCPFC SPF50 Headskinz

Get it only at the event HQ on Saturday.
Limited stock and $20 cash only.

04/11/2026

KAYAK GIVEAWAY! 🚣‍♂️

Want to take home a brand-new kayak? Here’s your chance!

Thanks to the awesome team at Anaconda Ashmore, we’re giving one lucky competitor the chance to win a SEAK Rapid Angler 2.7m Kayak! 🛶

Whether you’re chasing your next big catch or looking to explore more of our beautiful waterways, this is a prize you won’t want to miss!

HOW TO WIN:

It’s easy! To be eligible for the draw, you must:

🎣 Be a registered competitor in the 2026 Gold Coast Pest Fishing Classic.

🏆 Be present at the official weigh-in and presentation when the prize is drawn on the 07/11/2026.

👨‍👩‍👧 Competitors under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian present.

No competitor, no kayak! You must be there to claim your prize!

A massive THANK YOU to Anaconda Ashmore for supporting our event and helping make this year’s competition even bigger and better!

Make sure you get registered, get fishing and stick around for the presentation. You could be going home with a brand-new kayak!

02/11/2026

The countdown is on for one of the biggest pest fishing events of the year! 🐟🎉

The Gold Coast is host to this Pest Fishing Classic you don’t want to miss.

We’re calling on the community to help tackle invasive species like tilapia and carp that threaten our waterways.

When and where?

🗓️ Saturday 7 November
📍 Robina Common, Robina

Whether you’re in it for conservation, recreation or family fun, there are major, minor and random prize draws up for grabs.

Register here 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x6QGp

🤝 Gold Coast Pest Fishing Classic