Join Us for Gone Fishing Day 2026!
Get ready to wet a line and celebrate everything we love about recreational fishing! Gone Fishing Day returns on Sunday 18 October 2026, bringing Australians together to enjoy their favourite pastime.
Whether you’re fishing from the shore, a jetty, a boat or your favourite riverbank, there’s a place for everyone to get involved. Join an event, organise your own, or simply get out on the water and enjoy a day of fishing!
Find an event or register yours today.
Good for the Body and Mind
National survey results indicate that fishing has a positive impact on certain aspects of our lives that are important to our wellbeing. It can help reduce stress and anxiety while promoting a sense of mindfulness and balance, meaning that fishers have on average higher levels of wellbeing. The three pathways that are supporting recreational fishers wellbeing are social connection, relaxation and restoration, and connections to nature.
For Gone Fishing Day next year, we hope that Australians will take the opportunity to come together and celebrate our shared love of fishing and recognise the many benefits of this timeless tradition that enriches our lives.
