Our FREE Hooked on Lakes event returns this Labour Day long weekend!
Celebrate fishing, fresh Victorian seafood and live music at our family-friendly event on the beautiful Lakes Entrance foreshore.
🎶 Live music all day and into the evening, capped off by a headline performance from The Pierce Brothers, back by popular demand after last year’s huge response.
📍 Lakes Entrance Foreshore Reserve
🕚 Sunday 8 March | 11am–4pm
🍽️ Food, drinks and live music continue until 8pm
What’s on:
🎣 Free ‘Come and Try’ kids fishing clinics run by Fishcare, perfect for beginners
🍳 Catch & cook seafood demonstrations
🛥️ LEFCOL co-op tours (via shuttle bus) with samples, filleting demos and fresh seafood sales
🦐 Aquaculture Hub with free tastings of Victorian-grown seafood
♻️ Fishing & outdoor swap-meet - donate, trade or pick up pre-loved gear
🎨 Kids Zone with fish-themed crafts, story time and hands-on activities
🎣 Women in Recreational Fishing & Boating (WIRFAB) leaders sharing fishing and boating tips
🐟 Fish dissections with fisheries scientist Dr Corey Green
🚤 The Better Boating team sharing updates on Victoria’s biggest ever boat ramp construction program
🛍️ Local markets and community stalls
🧺 Family-friendly picnic areas with waterfront views
Proudly supported by East Gippsland Shire Council, Hooked on Lakes 2026 is the perfect way to spend your Labour Day long weekend.
👉 FREE entry | All ages welcome
Register for kids fishing clinics and find more info here 👉
https://vfa.vic.gov.au/hookedonlakes
Want to turn the seafood experience up a notch? There will also be a seafood extravaganza the evening before on Saturday 7 March.
Hosted by LEFCOL at their Off The Wharf cafe, it's going to be a delicious evening celebrating fresh Victorian seafood from the East Gippsland region. Tickets are $75 per person - you can find more information on our website.
https://vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-fishing/events/hooked-on-lakes-entrance
Also check out other Music events in Lakes Entrance, Kids events & activities in Lakes Entrance.
