Snowy Trout Challenge

19/12/2025

The Snowy Trout Challenge has returned for the 2025-26 season, offering cash prizes for anglers who catch a Rainbow Trout with any previous STC tag (2020/21 Pink, 2021/22 White, 2022/23 Yellow, 2023/24 Orange, 2024/25 Green) in Lake Jindabyne, Lake Eucumbene, or Talbingo Reservoir. No new fish were released due to hatchery upgrades, but all past STC tags are valid.

Eligible catches must be made 1 Nov 2025 to 30 Apr 2026. Anglers must photograph the tag and submit details through the Catch Survey. Each non-winning entry stays in the running for all remaining draws.
Prizes
- $1,000 monthly draws from 30 Nov 2025 to 30 Apr 2026
- $200 survey participation prize drawn 30 Apr 2026

Who Can Enter
Open to all ages (under 18s need guardian consent). STC staff, contractors, committee members and their immediate families cannot enter.

Full details: Snowy Trout Challenge page or STC Linktree link in the bio.
Happy angling! 🎣

Thanks to our Sponsors for 2025-2026
- Gold Sponsor
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- Silver Sponsor
- Silver Sponsor
- Silver Sponsor
- Silver Sponsor

16/12/2025

16/12/2025

Join us this Sunday the 21st of December from 5.30pm at our Campground for an evening of songs and Christmas Carols with our local musicians The Band from Snowy River.

All welcome - Free event

BYO Chair and Picnic!

Friendly Dogs on leads welcome.

Entry via the campground gate, parking available behind hall and at the Dalgety River carpark.

16/12/2025

Planning your next Snowy Mountains escape?

Here’s why guests choose Discover Snowy Mountains:
✔ Local knowledge
✔ Handpicked stays
✔ Easy booking & support
✔ Close to lifts, trails & views

Your perfect alpine getaway starts here 🏔️

16/12/2025

16/12/2025

This week we’re celebrating Richard Cornell’s 5-year milestone with Whittens!

Originally from New Zealand, Richard has called Australia home for the past 19 years and now lives on the Gold Coast, QLD. He first took up formwork carpentry to escape working in the cold and now finds himself on a project in the NSW Snowy Mountains!

For Richie, the best part of Whittens is the people. He enjoys working alongside different characters from all walks of life, and the camaraderie that comes with project teams.

Construction manager Brad Cooper describes Richie as a valued long-term employee and a quiet achiever of the crew. “He has always had a head down, backside up mentality with his tasks, while maintaining high safety standards. He’s always good for a laugh and a story. Congratulations mate on your milestone.”

Richie enjoys the balance of the 2:1 roster, giving him time to recharge at home. Away from work, you’ll find him surfing in the summer or playing his acoustic guitar - with a love for every music genre from classical to blues, jazz, and even metal!

Congratulations, Richie, on 5 fantastic years - here’s to many more milestones ahead.

16/12/2025

*Booked*
We’ve had a last minute cancellation for the 2.5 bedroom, 8 Berth cabin over Christmas & new years.
Call now us on 02 6949 5239 or email [email protected] to book today!

20/11/2025

Only 10 days left until the 1st Cash Prize Draw of the Snowy Trout Season ... Have you caught a Snowy Trout Challenge tagged trout this week? Enter before 30/11/25 to WIN CASH from the 1st prize draw!!!

The Snowy Trout Challenge has returned for the 2025-26 season, offering cash prizes for anglers who catch a Rainbow Trout with any previous STC tag (2020/21 Pink, 2021/22 White, 2022/23 Yellow, 2023/24 Orange, 2024/25 Green) in Lake Jindabyne, Lake Eucumbene, or Talbingo Reservoir. No new fish were released due to hatchery upgrades, but all past STC tags are valid.

Eligible catches must be made 1 Nov 2025 to 30 Apr 2026. Anglers must photograph the tag and submit details through the Catch Survey. Each non-winning entry stays in the running for all remaining draws.

Prizes
- $1,000 monthly draws from 30 Nov 2025 to 30 Apr 2026
- $200 survey participation prize drawn 30 Apr 2026

Who Can Enter
Open to all ages (under 18s need guardian consent). STC staff, contractors, committee members and their immediate families cannot enter.

Full details: Snowy Trout Challenge page or STC Linktree link in the bio.
Happy angling! 🎣

Thanks to our Sponsors for 2025-2026

- Gold Sponsor
- Gold Sponsor
- Silver Sponsor
- Silver Sponsor
- Silver Sponsor

10/11/2025

Growing bigger and better in years to come!! 🎣

A major cash splash is set to future-proof the Snowy Mountain's fishing tradition.

An upgrade at Gaden hatchery potentially producing up to 20 tonnes of trout a year.

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Weeknights from 5:30pm

22/10/2025

The Snowy Trout Challenge is back for another season, giving anglers the chance to win cash prizes just by catching a tagged Rainbow Trout in the Snowy Mountains!

This season, anglers who catch any trout with ANY Snowy Trout Challenge tag* can win prizes.

With no new STC-tagged fish available due to upgrades at Gaden Trout Hatchery reducing hatchery and pond capacity, the STC Committee has decided that any previous STC tag can be entered this season.

The same rules apply as in previous years.
Once you catch an STC-tagged fish, you must photograph the tag and enter the details via the Catch Survey.
Only fish caught between November 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026, can be entered.

Previously, it was advised that the 2025–26 season was cancelled due to the unavailability of new fish.

BUT NOW IT’S BACK ON!
$1,000 monthly prize draws start from November 30, 2025.

Additionally, any anglers who participate in the STC Fish Survey will go into the draw for a $200 cash prize. (Drawn April 30, 2026)

All details can be found via the Snowy Trout Challenge page or at 👉 www.linktr.ee/snowytroutchallenge

*Snowy Trout Challenge tags only: 2020/21 Pink, 2021/22 White, 2022/23 Yellow, 2023/24 Orange, or 2024/25 Green tagged Rainbow Trout in Lake Jindabyne, Lake Eucumbene, or Talbingo Reservoir.

How It Works
Catch any STC-tagged Rainbow Trout in Lake Jindabyne, Lake Eucumbene, or Talbingo Reservoir.
Photograph the tag and submit your entry online.
Entries remain eligible for all remaining monthly draws up until April 30, 2026.

Who Can Enter
The Challenge is open to anglers of all ages (entrants under 18 must have parent or guardian consent). Employees, contractors, and committee members of the STC (and their immediate families) are ineligible to enter.
Prizes
$1,000 monthly cash prize draws (30 Nov 2025 – 30 Apr 2026)
$200 survey participation prize draw for anglers completing the official online survey, helping measure the tourism and economic benefits of recreational fishing in the Snowy Mountains.

Event Dates
Entries open: November 1, 2025
Final entries close: April 30, 2026

Happy Angling! 🎣