Time - 9.00am - 5:00pm

What to bring - All fishing is shore-based only and participants are required to bring their own equipment including barbless hooks, bait (corn, bread or worms - no live bait) and a bucket to hold their catch before it is released.

Meeting Point - Please meet at the P1 car park

Program cost - FREE

Children under the age of 16 years must be supervised by a parent or adult guardian.

A current NSW Fisheries recreational fishing licence is required and can be purchased on site at the Regatta Centre.

3 day licence - $6.00

1 month licence - $12.00

1 year licence - $30.00

3 year licence - $75.00

Please note that some exemptions apply.

The program focuses on educating people about responsible catch and release practices whilst also promoting and increasing awareness of the Penrith Lakes as a major recreational fresh water fishing venue in Western Sydney.

Native fish communities in the Penrith Lakes play a key role in the succession of ecosystems in the developing lake environments, as well as providing recreational fishing opportunities. Therefore, management of fish communities in the lakes has been recognised as an important component of the adaptive management plan for the Penrith Lakes system. Australian Bass have been stocked in the lakes as part of this adaptive management plan.

There are currently 9 species of freshwater fish including Australian bass, freshwater catfish, long finned eel and carp.