Hooked on Lakes Entrance 2025

The Ultimate Fishing & Seafood Celebration! 🎣🦐🎶

Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025

Location: Lakes Entrance Foreshore Reserve – right across the road from Beachcomber Holiday Units!
Entry: FREE | Tickets required for some activities
Accommodation: Beachcomber Holiday Units currently has 2 self-contained holiday units available for the Labour Day long weekend – book now before they’re gone!

Calling all seafood lovers, fishing enthusiasts, and live music fans! 🎉 Hooked on Lakes Entrance is back and bigger than ever, bringing you a jam-packed Labour Day long weekend filled with incredible food, fishing, and family-friendly fun!

This year’s event features more live music than ever before, including an electrifying headline performance by the Pierce Brothers! Plus, enjoy seafood cooking demonstrations, fresh local seafood, fishing and casting clinics, market stalls, and an exciting new outdoor swap meet for all your fishing and boating gear needs.

What’s On – Sunday, March 9
🎸 Live Music ALL Day! Enjoy a full lineup of fantastic artists until 8 PM, including the headline act Pierce Brothers!
🚐 LEFCOL Tours – Hop on a shuttle bus to explore the Lakes Entrance Fishermen’s Co-op (LEFCOL) with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, fish filleting demos, and fresh seafood samples!
👨‍🍳 Seafood Cooking Demonstrations – Learn tips and tricks from local chef Sam Mahlook (The Minotaur, Lakes Entrance) and master the art of seafood preparation.
🦐 Food Stalls – Indulge in fresh local prawns, fish, and other mouthwatering seafood dishes, including from Mitchelson Fisheries.
🎣 Fishing & Casting Clinics for Kids – Fishcare Victoria will be running FREE "Come and Try" fishing sessions for young anglers.
🛍️ Fishing & Outdoor Swap-Meet – Donate, trade, or pick up recycled fishing and outdoor equipment.
🐠 Aquaculture Hub – Discover the world of Victorian aquaculture with free samples of local seafood, including Mainstream Barramundi.
👩 Women in Recreational Fishing & Boating Network (WIRFAB) – Get expert fishing and boating tips from experienced female anglers.
🐟 Fish Dissections with Dr. Corey Green – A fascinating deep dive into fish anatomy led by a fisheries scientist.
🛥 Better Boating Victoria – Learn about Victoria’s biggest-ever boat ramp construction program.
🌊 Marine & Conservation Stalls – Meet experts from Seafood Industry Victoria, Leftrade, OzFish, AFMA, and the Marine Mammal Foundation.
👶 Kids Zone – Fun-filled activities for children, including fish-themed craft, storytime, and more!
🛍 Local Market Stalls – Explore local crafts, gifts, and produce from the Lakes Entrance Action & Development Association.

Activity Registration:
🎣 Kids Fishing Clinics – Sign up here!
🚐 LEFCOL Tours – Register here!

🔥 Seafood Extravaganza – Saturday, March 8 🔥
📍 Where: Off The Wharf Café, Lakes Entrance Fishermen’s Co-op
⏰ Time: 6 PM – Midnight
🎟 Tickets: $70 per person | Includes a glass of wine/beer, roaming seafood platters, and food stations with fresh local seafood!

💙 Stay at Beachcomber Holiday Units! 💙
Beachcomber Holiday Units is located right across the road from Hooked on Lakes, putting you in the perfect spot to relax, enjoy, and indulge in all the action!

🏡 We currently have 2 self-contained holiday units available for the March Labour Day long weekend – but they won’t last long! Secure your stay today and experience the ultimate seafood and fishing festival in Lakes Entrance!

Don’t Miss Out! Mark your calendars for March 9, 2025, and get HOOKED on Lakes Entrance!