Lucky Catch and Snap

If you were named one of the 2025 Mackay Isaac's Lucky Catch and Snap winners and champions, you can pick up your prize from the Bluewater Lagoon Visitor Information Centre Kiosk from 9am today.

Live out of town? We'll be in touch to organise postage!

Congratulations to our "Glory Photo" Winner, Jace Pattell. This was his first lure catch, which was a very healthy Sooty. Jace wins a 2 night package at Comfort Resort Blue Pacific - Beachfront Mackay Well Done Jace!

AND THE WINNERS ARE... 🏆

The final line has been cast, and it’s time to celebrate! Congratulations to everyone who took part in this year’s Mackay Isaac Lucky Catch and Snap competition.

Here are your 2025 winners sharing in on the $10,000 jackpot:

Cornell, Cliff
Bennett, Jack
Sutton, Lochlan
Earl, Billy
Dutton, Ben
Ralph-Walker, Leo
Dutton, Connor
Seymour, Owen
Brown, Ralph
Jewell, Bonnie

And your Champion Category Winners:

Champion Senior: Dutton,Ben
Wanderer: Sutton,Thomad
Champion Junior: Dutton,Connor
Offshore Champion: Dutton,Connor
Estuary Champion: Dutton,Connor
Freshwater Champion: Cornell,Zaide

Congratulations also to Pattell, Jace, who wins 2 nights at Comfort Resort Blue Pacific, Blacks Beach for taking home the best glory shot award!

Well done to all participants – you’ve made this another exciting year!

Champion Category winners can collect prizes from 9AM Monday 28 April at the Bluewater Lagoon Visitor Information Centre Kiosk. Those receiving cash prizes will be emailed by Mackay Isaac Tourism with details on how to claim their win.

It's the final day of Mackay Isaac's Lucky Catch and Snap Competition!

Don't forget:
🛥 Hit Kinchant Dam today to fish the final lucky location
🎣Upload your catches by 5pm - No late entries accepted
🍔Pop into for a bite to eat
💵 If the jackpot doesn't go off tonight, 10 lucky random winners will share in the $10,000 jackpot, taking home $1,000 each.
🏆 Winner announcements coming tomorrow at 12PM – stay tuned on the app & Facebook.
📸 Your glory shot could win you a beachside getaway thanks to Comfort Resort Blue Pacific - Beachfront Mackay

A moment for our partners and sponsors. It takes a village – and we’re grateful for ours. Thank you for keeping Mackay Isaac's Lucky Catch and Snap competition thriving.

Mackay Regional Council Isaac Regional Council Sunwater

You've got two days left to reel in a winner!

Today's lucky fishing location is the Pioneer River. One of the few 'blue water' rivers in Queensland, the Pioneer River is one of the most easily accessible spots to drop in a line. You can fish along the river by boat, from a bridge or one of a series of land-based fishing platforms in the Mackay City.

The jackpot is now at $10,000 so make sure you've uploaded your catches to the app by 5pm for your chance to win.

Thanks to our mates at Comfort Resort Blue Pacific - Beachfront Mackay, we've got two nights accommodation up for grabs at their beautiful beach front Blacks Beach Property for an individual who's crowned the best "Glory Shot" winner 👏

Get catching and get snapping and send us through your glory shots for your chance to win!

THREE DAYS OF FISHING LEFT ⏱

Here's some important information to know before heading into the final day of 2025 Mackay Isaac's Lucky Catch and Snap Competition this Saturday at Kinchant Dam.

It's not too late to get in on the action. Register now and hit the water 👉 https://bit.ly/3PCvwDG

Tomorrow's surprise location is another OFFSHORE DAY 🛥🎣

Hit the water in your boat at one of the many offshore fishing locations between St Lawrence and Midge Point for your chance to reel in a winner!

Find out more about our offshore fishing locations at the link 👉 www.luckycatchandsnap.com.au/locations

There's only three days left to reel in a lucky catch in this year's Mackay Isaac Lucky Catch and Snap competition.

Today's lucky location is Connors River and the jackpot is now sitting at a whopping $9,500.

Don't miss out on your chance to win! Register online or via the app and upload your catches by 5pm 👉 https://bit.ly/3PCvwDG

These happy anglers have been having a ball hitting the water over the Easter School Holidays and getting in on the Lucky Catch and Snap action!

CHAMPION CATEGORIES UPDATE

There's been a whopping 992 fish entered so far and the competition is heating up across the champion categories.

Check out the current leader board:

🎣 Senior Champion: Ben Dutton with 12 species
🎣 Junior Champion: Connor Dutton with 13 species
🎣 Offshore Champion: Connor Dutton with 7 species
🎣 Estuary Champion: Connor Dutton with 9 species
🎣 Freshwater Champion: Calvin Ramos with 2 species
🎣 Wanderer: Heath Smith with 6 locations

It's not too late to take out the top gong for each of our champion categories. Learn more at 👉www.luckycatchandsnap.com.au