Trout season closes midnight 11 June
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The annual trout season in NSW will close at midnight on Monday 11 June to allow brown, rainbow and brook trout a chance to breed uninterrupted.
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Manager Fisheries Compliance Glenn Tritton said designated trout streams would be closed to recreational fishing after the June long weekend and would reopen at midnight on Friday 28 September 2007, enabling trout fishers to fish during both long weekends.
He said all trout dams remain open to fishing all year, which would allow fishers to continue their sport throughout the year.
“The good rains we have recently experienced in the mountain areas will assist with natural breeding of brown, rainbow and brook trout. Murray crayfish cannot be taken from trout waters at any time,” Mr Tritton said.
”NSW DPI in conjunction with the acclimatisation societies have been stocking our trout dams and rivers for many years. During the previous 12 months, more than three million trout have been stocked into our waterways.
”The recreational fishing industry is a major part of many local economies – in the Snowy Mountains region alone, it is estimated to inject $70 million a year into the local economy and support 700 jobs.
“Other renowned trout fishing centres include the New England region and the Central and Southern Highlands.
“Keen anglers will continue to flock to popular winter fishing spots such as Lakes Jindabyne and Eucumbene, Oberon Dam near Bathurst, Tantangara Dam near Tumut, Talbingo Dam in the Snowy Mountains and Lake Wallace and Thompson’s Creek Dam near Lithgow.”
NSW DPI Fisheries officers will be out in force during the June long weekend to advise anglers on the fishing laws, enforce size and bag limits and ensure NSW fishing rules are being obeyed.
Anglers should check they have a current NSW Recreational Fishing Licence, available from more than 1100 agents including bait and tackle stores and K-Mart, online at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 369 365. People found without a licence can be issued with on-the-spot penalties of $200.
Money raised from the recreational licence is placed in Trusts, overseen by angler representatives, and can only be used to create better recreational fishing opportunities.
Detailed information on trout fishing rules can be found in the NSW DPI Freshwater Fishing Guide, NSW DPI Fisheries offices, the website www.dpi.nsw.gov.au and most bait and tackle stores.
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