Catch, Snap and Win - Ipswich WaterFest 2026
Dates: 23/03/2026 09:00am — 19/04/2026 11:59pmPrice: 0.00
Tickets available: 950/1000
CATCH SNAP & WIN FISHING COMPETITION Hosted by Ipswich City Council and 2 Bent Rods, join in this fun fishing competition.
A total prize pool worth up to $2500 is up for grabs, including a kayak!
When: Monday 23 March – Sunday 19 April 2026
Where: Across waterways within Ipswich local government area (some exclusions apply)
Cost: Free
This land-based fishing competition is open to people that live in the Ipswich Region.
The Catch, Snap and Win competition is a photo only competition where entrants will upload photos of their catches to the 2 Bent Rods app.
Please make sure join the Catch, Snap and Win Fishing Comp group on Facebook to be kept up to date. www.facebook.com/groups/catchsnapwin/
How to participate: Download the 2 Bent Rods app via the Apple or Google Play stores. Create an account. (each person entering must have their own email address and account). Book into the Catch, Snap and Win event.
Catch a fish. Take a photo of the fish against a ruler/brat mat, along with the competition code (which will be emailed and texted at the start of the comp). Entries are in Open (26+yrs), Youth (12-25 years) or Child (under 12) categories.
Prize Categories are (for each of the 3 age groups):
Longest Australian Bass
Most Impressive Catch
Most pest fish overall
Random Prize draw – all participants
Recommended fishing locations can be found here - www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/about-council/initiatives/environment/environmental-education/resources-and-activity-downloads/documents/fishing-in-ipswich_297x420_3_web.pdf
Before participating please read the Terms and Conditions: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/about-council/initiatives/environment/waterways/waterfest/documents/2026-waterfest_catch-snap-win_terms-and-conditions-a12428489.pdf
Winners will be contacted by Friday 24 April. Prize collection will be from the Queens Park Environmental Education Centre
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ONLINE COMP ONLY
This event is made possible with the support of our event partner Ipswich City Council. Check out other WaterFest events - Ipswich.qld.gov.au/waterfest