Hay Lions AFL and netball club hosted it biggest ever fishing competition in Hay over the Australia Day long weekend.

Hay Lions Annual Fishing Classic was a resounding success, with a huge attendance by locals and people coming in from around the district.

There were an incredible 891 fish caught over the span of the competition, with 178 carp reeled in, 277 legal fish, 713 native fish, 277 legal native fish, four silver perch, and four golden perch (yellow belly).

Full results of the 2023 Fishing Classic, plus photo callery