The event was catch and release with prizes for biggest fish not biggest bag. So it was hard to gauge how many fish were caught. Each entrant was able to enter a fish for the mystery length. The major prize was drawn from a hat with all entrants having a chance to win. Nearly $14,000 was raised for Cure Brain Cancer Foundation and there were over 350 entrants.  Well over 100 fish were registered over the weekend with many more not recorded and there were over $15,000 in prizes and giveaways. 

Winners of the fishing challenge are as follows:

- Senior yellow belly: Robert Miller (Cootamundra) - 52cm. 

- Junior yellow belly:  Amelia Leitner-Ford (Harden) - lucky draw. 

- Senior redfin: Jason Williams (Amaroo) - 29.5cm.

-  Junior redfin: Tyler Rayner (Chisholm) - 27cm.

- Senior carp: Kellie Abnett (Harden) - 70cm. 

- Junior carp: Jeremy White (Giralang) - 62cm.

- Senior cod: Ryan Osman caught on Kayak (Kaleen) - 100cm.

 - Junior cod Alex Roberts (Condor) - 47cm.  

- Mystery Length (Greg Whitehead Memorial Trophy): Guy Abnett. The trophy will be proudly displayed at the Harden Country Club until next year’s Challenge.

The Kinchrome Pressure Washer, worth $1700 and kindly donated by Delta Agribusiness Harden, was won by Mick Whittington (Harden).  

The Native Watercraft Slayer 13 Propel Kayak worth $3300 was won by Carol McGeachie (Gundagai).  

Massive thankyou to all sponsors who helped make the Challenge an amazing success: Shimano, Harden Chemart Pharmacy, Delta Agribusiness, Harden Tyre Service, Pedders Suspension, Harden Deep Hole Fishing Club, Coopers Choice Cut Butchery, Sibelco Australia, Capital Signs, Popes Electrical, Opposite Lock Canberra, Autoco, Lifestyle Australia, Liquor Legends Hawker & Charnwood, Noxious Spinner Baits, PRH Lures, Harden Fuel Supplies, MBS Building Supplies, Tegra, Jacksons Bakery, SFM Spreading, Homestead Press, Harden Bearings & Hardware, Thompsons Rural Supplies Harden and lastly a big thank you to Canberra on the Water for hosting the Challenge.  

The event was amazingly organised by Stuart Cattanach and Leanne Higgins, and thanks also to all the volunteers. Looking forward to bigger and better Challenge in 2016. 

Current discharge: 450 ML per day. 

Current inflow: 13580 ML per day.

Water level August 26: 64.3 per cent.

Water level August 12: 60 per cent. 

Water visibility: up to 1.5 metres. 

Rain past seven days: 38.5mm. 

Weather: weekend is mostly fine but cool. Temperatures between one and 12 degrees Celsius. Light winds will also be about.

Full moon: August 30.

New moon: September 13. 

Water temperature: 10 degrees Celsius.