Australia’s richest fishing competition, Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish, is back in 2022 and even bigger with free registration now open for avid anglers to reel in tagged barramundi in the Top End and bag up to $1 million for a prize catch.
One of the NT’s quirkiest travel promotions, this year’s Million Dollar Fish competition has nine tagged barramundi worth $1 million each, plus 100 tagged barramundi worth $10,000 each – now released in Top End waterways.
Tagged fish are released in the five main fishing regions in the Top End, including Darwin Harbour, Tiwi Islands, Katherine, Kakadu and Arnhem Land.
Million Dollar Fish Season 8 starts on 1 October 2022 and is run by Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC) on behalf of the Northern Territory Government and underwritten by SportsBet.
“We’re gearing up for another big season of Million Dollar Fish, and now is the time to register, get your fishing gear in order and book a trip to the Territory to join the search,” NTMEC CEO Tim Watsford said.
Each time a registered participant catches a $10,000 barramundi, an additional $1,000 is donated to an official Million Dollar Fish charity partner, while a donation of $10,000 will go to a charity partner when a lucky angler hooks a Million Dollar Fish.
Million Dollar Fish began in 2015 and has become a popular drawcard for visitors to travel to the Top End for the chance to become a millionaire.
Anglers from across the country have taken home significant cash prizes, but the Million Dollar Fish is yet to be caught.
For more info, visit milliondollarfish.com.au
