Moruya River

Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Management (Estuary General Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006

Area affected

Species of fish that must not be taken

Methods of fishing prohibited

Period

Moruya River - Weekend Netting

All of the waters of the Moruya River and its tributaries, from a line drawn between the eastern extremities of the northern and southern breakwaters at the entrance to the river, upstream
to its source

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net, other than the following:

  • a dip or scoop net (prawns),
  • a push or scissors net (prawns),
  • a hand-hauled prawn net,
  • a hoop or lift net,
  • a landing net.

During the period from November in any year to February in the next year (both months inclusive): from 6am Saturday to 8pm Sunday, or to 6pm Monday if Monday is a public holiday.
During the period from March to October in each year (both months
inclusive): from 6am Saturday to 6pm Sunday, or to 6pm Monday if Monday is a public holiday. On any weekday (other than a Monday) that is a public holiday: the period from 6am to 6pm.

Moruya River - Entrance

All of the waters of the Moruya River and its bays and tributaries, from a line drawn between the eastern extremities
of the northern and southern breakwaters at the entrance to the river, upstream to a line drawn generally northerly from the western extremity of the southern training wall (adjacent to the boat launching ramp), to the left bank of what is locally known as Birch’s Creek at Garlandtown.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net, other than the following:

  • a dip or scoop net (prawns),
  • a push or scissors net (prawns),
  • a hand-hauled prawn net,
  • a hoop or lift net,
  • a landing net

All year.

Moruya River - Upper Reaches

All of the waters of the Moruya (or Deua) River and tributaries, including Wamban Creek, upstream from the Kiora Bridge to its source.

Any species of fish.

Any method involving the use of a net, other than a landing net.

All year.

Moruya River - Set Mesh Nets

All of the waters of the Moruya River and its tributaries, from the high voltage power lines crossing the river
approximately 250 metres upstream of the junction with Mogendura Creek, upstream to the Kiora Bridge.

Any species of fish.

Any species of fish.

The period from 15 May to 31 August (both dates inclusive).