Festival director Lynden Russell said that about 85 anglers had registered by 9.30am.

``A total of 36 fish were weighed in and 12 of these were caught off the bank,'' he said. ``Most were trout but some were good-sized Atlantic salmon.''

 There was a tie between Leigh Jones, of Scottsdale, and Aaron McGuire, of Ringarooma, for the heaviest fish caught by an adult male.

Mr Jones landed a 5.5lb Atlantic salmon and Mr McGuire a similar-sized trout.

Heaviest fish caught by an adult female – the 3.5lb trout caught by Annette Hanks of Pioneer.

The heaviest fish caught by a 15-17 year old male –was the 5.2lb Atlantic salmon caught by Grayson Lester of Herrick.

No 15-17 year old girls registered a fish.

 Three anglers shared top prize for the heaviest fish caught by a 6-14 year old male.

 Callum Lancaster, of Scottsdale, and Bridport brothers Kyron and Aric Clark each landed a 2.5lb trout.

Lily Groves, of Gladstone, claimed the prize for the heaviest fish caught by a 6-14 year old female, with her 1lb trout.

Samuel Davis, of Scottsdale, registered teaviest fish caught by an under 6 year old male, with his 1.25lb trout _ there was no female winner. 

Heaviest Fish caught off the bank by an adult 18 and over – Annette Hanks

Heaviest Fish caught off the bank by an under-18 – Kyron and Aric Clark

 The mystery weight was 3lb and Sam Hadley, of Scottsdale, was the lucky winner.

 The lucky draw prize of a half-day charter for four people, donated by Michael Haley’s Gone Fishing Charters, went to Wayne Johnson.

The Tagged Atlantic salmon weighing 2.25lb and worth $250, was caught by Scottsdale's Danny Butt.

 The fishing competition followed Friday evening's traditional festival-opening at Winnaleah District High School, that attracted about 300 people and included included the dry boat race.

Boat race results:

Kinder – Grade 2:

1st Smurfs – Ethan Springer, Lily Carins, Bayden Davey and Sarah Kirkham.

2nd The Simpsons – Izaak Kelly, Connar Wagner, Holly Carins and Charlotte Carins.

 Grade 3 – Grade 6

Heat 1 Winners – Fast Blast – Sophie Smith, Akasha Lemos, Lily Groves and Connor Rigby.

Heat 2 Winners – The Simpsons – Bailey Davenport, Miles Smith, Declan Cash and Lucas Kerr.

 Open Section:

1st Senior Simpsons – Phillipa Rainbow, Ryan Davenport, Kirsty Panoff and Stephen Page.

Encouragement Award – Russel Raiders – Lynden Russel, Michael Ferguson, Warrick Clark, Lester Carins.

The following art prizes were awarded:

Kinder - Tyrelle Silver and Mathew Rattray

Prep - Iszabella Barry

Grade 1 - Izaak Kelly

Grade 2 - Lakaya-K Whittleston

Grade 3 - Nikayla Smith

Grade 4 - Hollie Denney

Grade 5 - Alysha Carins

Grade 6 - Britney McKenzie

Secondary - Noah Burley from Herrick Presbyterian Covenant School and Abbie Power from Scottsdale High School

Trevor Lester won the raffle, with Sharon Sachse 2nd, Billy Ray 3rd and Kirk Wagner 4th.

Photos of all festival events will be posted after events are finished and can be viewed at http://www.neriversfestival.com.au/Photos.html