A Territory Tradition

The iconic Million Dollar Fish competition kicks off in October for its ninth season! The competition will give fishos the chance to win in a huge pool of prize money between 1st October 2023 and 31st March 2024. 

Home to the famous Barramundi, the Top End is widely recognised as one of the best destinations to hook these tropical fish. 

The competition started back in 2015 and attracts people from right across Australia and the rest of the world. 

Drop a line for your chance to win

There are now 11 red-tagged fish worth $1 million in Top End waterways!

In addition to the Million Dollar Fish, there are also barra swimming worth $10,000 each if caught. Anglers who catch a $10,000 fish have the opportunity to also donate an additional $1,000 to one of the Million Dollar Fish Official Charity Partners.

Barra are tagged and released in 5 main Top End regions - Darwin, Arnhem Land, Kakadu, Katherine and the Tiwi Islands. 

Since the competition's debut, over 50 anglers from all over Australia have snagged winning Barra. You can check out the previous winners by visiting Million Dollar Fish. 

What to do if you catch a tagged barra

First and foremost, hold onto that Barra tight and don’t let him jump back into the water! 

Here’s what you should do if you catch a tagged barra:

1. Don’t remove the tag from the fish
2. Photograph and fish with the tag - if there is algae on the tag, clean it off before taking a photo. You’ll need to take 3 photos all up. 
3. Call 1800 077 001 and quote the unique code on the tag before getting further instructions on how to claim 
4. Verify tag in person - your tag will need to be validated by a RFID reader in person
   

Make sure you register online before you start fishing. If you’re not registered and catch a winning barra, you won’t be eligible to claim your prize money.

Coming up to Darwin and need somewhere to stay? Hudson Berrimah is conveniently located on the way out to some of the Top End’s best barra fishing spots. We also have complimentary undercover parking for your boat or car.