# Million Dollar Fish competition winner

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/million-dollar-fish-competition-winner
> Updated: 2026-11-03T14:01:26.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Angler Matthew Maurice won a one million Australian dollar prize after catching a tagged 80-centimetre barramundi during the Million Dollar Fish competition in the Northern Territory. The catch occurred on October 29 at Corroboree Billabong while Maurice was fishing with his brother.

Maurice is only the second person in the twelve-year history of the annual event to claim the top prize. The competition, which tags 101 barramundi each season to encourage tourism, offers smaller prizes of 10,000 Australian dollars for other tagged fish. Maurice stated he intends to use the winnings to pay off debts, purchase a house, and treat himself.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-03: Matthew Maurice wins 1 million Australian dollars in fishing competition

Angler Matthew Maurice won one million Australian dollars by catching a tagged barramundi in the Northern Territory's Million Dollar Fish competition.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matthew-maurice-wins-1-million-australian-dollars-in-fishing-competition

### 2026-10-31: Matthew Maurice wins $1 million barramundi prize in Northern Territory

Darwin angler Matthew Maurice won a $1 million prize after catching a tagged barramundi at Corroboree Billabong during the Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish competition.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matthew-maurice-wins-1-million-barramundi-prize-in-northern-territory

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